Episode 61

ECOS: Leading the Charge for Transparency in the Cleaning Product Industry

In this episode of In With the New, Avril speaks with Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, President and CEO of ECOS, a company specializing in plant-derived, eco-conscious cleaning products.

34 minutes | Apr. 2, 2025

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In this episode of In With the New, Avril Tomlin-Hood interviews Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, President and CEO of ECOS, creator of plant-powered laundry detergents and household cleaning products. Kelly discusses her leadership in advancing sustainability initiatives to create truly clean products for consumers.

ECOS is an industry leader in environmentally conscious manufacturing. Under Kelly’s leadership, ECOS has achieved Climate Positivity, becoming the world’s first company to make its products in carbon neutral, water neutral and TRUE Platinum Zero Waste facilities. The team at ECOS considers impact at every step in their development process, which has revolutionized how cleaning products are created.

Discover more about the ECOS’s innovative practices in the creation and marketing of cleaning products that are better for people and the environment. Listen in.

 

Episode Highlights:

03:27 Sustainable Practices at ECOS 

06:17 Waste Reduction Strategies 

18:39 Ingredient Disclosure in Cleaning Products 

20:23 Understanding Allergies 

21:16 The Impact of Chemicals 

 

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