Einmalhandschuhe und Einmalschutzkleidung sind in Laboren und Reinräumen für Arbeitsschutz und Hygiene unerlässlich. In der Menge, in der sie verbraucht werden, stellen sie jedoch eine enorme Umweltbelastung dar. Jetzt hat Kimberly-Clark Professional eine wegweisende Initiative gestartet, die Reinräumen und Laboren in ganz Europa erstmals das Recycling ihrer gebrauchten Schutzkleidung ermöglicht. Über das sogenannte RightCycle Programm können Einmalhandschuhe, Schutzkleidung, Haar- und Bartnetze sowie Überziehschuhe des Unternehmens erstmals nachhaltig entsorgt werden, statt in der Müllverbrennung zu landen. Mitarbeiter der teilnehmenden Einrichtungen werfen Ihre Schutzkleidung einfach nach dem Gebrauch wie gewohnt in die dafür vorgesehenen Behälter, die dann auf Palletten gestapelt und von dem Umweltunternehmen TerraCycle zum Recycling abgeholt werden.
Das Pionierprojekt, das nach einer einjährigen Pilotphase und einer erfolgreichen Markteinführung in den USA im vergangenen Jahr nun auch in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz an den Start geht, ist die erste groß angelegte Recycling-Initiative für Einmalhandschuhe und Schutzkleidung in Europa. Das Programm richtet sich an Einrichtungen der Branche, die unternehmerische Verantwortung und Engagement für Nachhaltigkeit im gesamten Betriebsablauf demonstrieren wollen. Aus den gesammelten Kunststoff-Handschuhen und der Schutzbekleidung entstehen Sekundärrohstoffe für neue industrielle Plastikprodukte, die eine positive Ökobilanz aufweisen und natürliche Ressourcen schonen.
„Unsere Kunden bemühen sich stets, ihre hohen Nachhaltigkeitsziele zu erreichen, wissen aber oft nicht, wo sie anfangen sollen", weiß Ruud Sleumer, Customer Marketing Manager des Unternehmens. „Unser innovatives RightCycle Programm hilft ihnen dabei, einfach aber effektiv ihre Nachhaltigkeitsziele zu erreichen und ihren Mitarbeitern gleichzeitig einen sicheren, gesunden und produktiven Arbeitsplatz zu bieten."
Das RightCycle Programm ist Teil der Vision „Nachhaltigkeit 2015" des Unternehmens, die auf dem Drei-Säulen-Modell der Nachhaltigkeit – Ökologie, Soziales und Ökonomie – aufbaut. Weltweit werden Unternehmensfilialen, Marken und Mitarbeiter von Kimberly-Clark gleichermaßen in die Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie einbezogen. Für jede Säule legt das Unternehmen eine Reihe von Zielen fest, um Arbeitsabläufe nachhaltiger zu gestalten und dadurch das Leben von Millionen von Menschen zu verbessern.
„Nachhaltigkeit 2015" baut auf den Erfolgen auf, die das Unternehmen bereits mit vorhergehenden Umweltschutzmaßnahmen erzielt hat. Hierzu zählt die Initiative „Vision 2010", in deren Rahmen das Unternehmen eine Reihe von weltweiten Projekten realisierte, um die eigenen Leistungen in zentralen Umweltbereichen zu verbessern. Darüber hinaus erweitert „ Nachhaltigkeit 2015" sowohl Schwerpunkt als auch Anwendungsbereich der Nachhaltigkeitsagenda des Unternehmens und integriert Elemente, die ein gesundes Arbeitsumfeld fördern.
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Both Chemung and Tioga counties recycle much material, including plastic grocery bags in Tioga. There are some things, however, neither county takes, such as plastic bowls or tubs for yogurt, margarine, Cool Whip, deli foods and the like. I always cringe when I throw those items away.
If you'd like to reduce the quantity of waste going into the landfill and at the same time do something for the planet by donating items that will be refashioned into something else, it's now easy in Spencer-Van Etten. Following is a list of many items that you can recycle locally, as long as they are clean and free of food bits: juice pouches, empty chip bags (all sizes), candy bar wrappers from Mars/Wrigley or Cadbury, Lunchables lunch kits (all parts), plastic wrappers from Scott brand paper products, all Kraft cheese bags and cream cheese tubs, Scotch tape rolls and dispensers, shampoo and conditioner bottles, energy and granola bar wrappers, cookie bags and wrappers with the plastic trays, Colgate toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes and cardboard packaging, plastic butter tubs, plastic Solo cups, Elmer's glue sticks and bottles, yogurt cups, cell phones, MP3 players, ink jet printer cartridges, laptop
computers, computer keyboards, computer mice and digital cameras.
Both Chemung and Tioga counties recycle much material, including plastic grocery bags in Tioga. There are some things, however, neither county takes, such as plastic bowls or tubs for yogurt, margarine, Cool Whip, deli foods and the like. I always cringe when I throw those items away.
If you'd like to reduce the quantity of waste going into the landfill and at the same time do something for the planet by donating items that will be refashioned into something else, it's now easy in Spencer-Van Etten. Following is a list of many items that you can recycle locally, as long as they are clean and free of food bits: juice pouches, empty chip bags (all sizes), candy bar wrappers from Mars/Wrigley or Cadbury, Lunchables lunch kits (all parts), plastic wrappers from Scott brand paper products, all Kraft cheese bags and cream cheese tubs, Scotch tape rolls and dispensers, shampoo and conditioner bottles, energy and granola bar wrappers, cookie bags and wrappers with the plastic trays, Colgate toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes and cardboard packaging, plastic butter tubs, plastic Solo cups, Elmer's glue sticks and bottles, yogurt cups, cell phones, MP3 players, ink jet printer cartridges, laptop
computers, computer keyboards, computer mice and digital cameras.
HAMILTON - You can help the Hamilton Public Library earn some money just by collecting your Keebler, Nabisco, Scott and Frito Lay product wrappers and bringing them to the library.
Once collected, the materials are sent off to Terracycle, where they are “upcycled” into products such as tote bags, backpacks and more.
In return, the library gets cash to put towards the purchase of books, periodicals, and other items for patrons.
Officials urge you to help keep the township “clean and green” by bringing your wrappers to the Hamilton Library located a 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way.
Residents who want more information are asked to contact Terracycle Program Coordinator Scott Cianese at
609-581-4060 or through email at
SCianese@Hamilton.com.
To help, one company is offering consumers a way to reduce their household garbage while earning money for local schools or charities. Through free collection programs called Brigades, upcycling pioneer TerraCycle is collecting and paying for packaging waste from household staples -- from the bathroom to the kitchen to the classroom.
Many major brands are getting on board with upcycling. Scott tissues and Huggies are sponsoring programs to collect plastic packaging waste from paper products and diapers. And since most oral hygiene products aren't recyclable, Colgate and TerraCycle have partnered to collect used toothbrushes and toothpaste cubes.
Ever wonder about how much waste comes from the packaging that covers many of the items you bring home from the grocery store? If we recycle so many items, why is it that we do not recycle these other plastics and packaging materials? Terracycle is a company that caters to local communities, including the South Bend and surrounding areas. They take non-recyclable trash, and turn it into something that can be used again. Packaging that may not seem to be recyclable can be.
Terracycle has partnered with Frito-Lay, Kraft Cheese, Solo, and Scott to reduce the amount of waste being thrown away. With the weather being warmer, many are having outdoor picnics and many of the food items people bring to such events are just thrown away, destined for our already overflowing landfills. Terracycle offers a way to get rid of your waste responsibly.
Summer is the season for outdoor parties and picnics, and it’s important to take care of the outdoors as you are enjoying it. Instead of filling up your trash can with empty food wrappers and plastic cups after guests leave, you can reuse the packaging yourself or send the waste to TerraCycle, where you can earn money for your favorite charity and keep things out of the local landfill at the same time.
There are already some Brigade teams in the area, including Bentley School.
TerraCycle, an innovative upcycling and recycling company, partners with brands such as Frito-Lay, Nabisco, Kraft Cheese, Solo, and Scott to reduce the amount of waste being thrown away. Some of the wrappers can also be used for do-it-yourself projects. An easy, crafty summer project is the do-it-yourself chip bowl, which can be made from a Frito-Lay chip bag, and then used for your next party! Or, you can turn your used Solo cups into herb planters for the porch or kitchen. For those who’d prefer to send their waste back to TerraCycle, they’ll earn two cents per item for a charity of their choice.
Recycle Today
For anyone having a barbeque today, there is now a new way to recycle Non-recyclable trash. Send it for free to TerraCycle to be recycled. TerraCycle collects difficult-to-recycle food packaging such as Frito-Lay chip bags, Kraft Singles cheese packaging, Scott paper towel and napkin wrapping, and Solo plastic cups. Anyone can send in their used products and packaging to be upcycled and recycled. or every piece of packaging that TerraCycle receives, participants are awarded with two points, which can be put toward buying a specific charity gift or converted to money and donated to a charity of the participant’s choice. There are Brigade teams in your area, including Plymouth River School. To sign up, visit, www.terracycle.net.
Company encourages residents to send in weekend party trash.
With 4th of July right around the corner, local resident are gearing up for a long weekend of barbecues and pool parties. But one company wants you to keep recycling in mind before throwing out the trash.
TerraCycle, an up-cycling and recycling company, has teamed up with brands like Frito-Lay, Nabisco, Kraft Cheese, Solo and Scott to cutback on non-recyclable party trash just being dumped in the garbage. The company wants local residents to send their difficult to recycle food packaging like chip bags, paper towels and solo plastic cups to them instead.
