CONTENT: COHEN, GAILLARD, 'ZERO WASTE FACE' PHIL LIPOF (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Yeah, there you go. all right, doctor thanks. Turning now to a growing concern these days. Plastic waste. In many parts of our lives we've made choices to reduce it, using refillable water bottles, switching to paper straws. But, there are still some items that don't, you don't always think about, products flying under, we'll call it, the recycling radar. ABC News Chief Meteorologist, Ginger Zee, joins us now with more on all of that. Ginger, how are you? GRAPHICS: SINCE 1960 THE WASTE IN PLASTIC HAS RAPIDLY INCREASED, THE US IS NUMBER 1 IN PLASTIC WASTE GRAPHICS: MORE THAN 92 BILLION LB. THROWN OUT IN 2016, 2 TIMES CHINA'S NUMBERS, UP TO 80% OF IT WAS SINGLE USE GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) I'm well, thank you. And you know me. My laundry detergent is plastic free. I haven't used a plastic bag or even a paper one at the grocery store in a decade. But, you go in my bathroom or my makeup bag, a lot of it is plastic. Turns out though, it is not as difficult as we think to get closer to what I call a "Zero waste face." Our world is inundated with plastic. Especially in the bathroom. Plastic. Plastic. Plastic. Plastic. Plastic. Since 1960, the use and most importantly the waste in plastic has rapidly increased and well, yeah, it's a global problem, the United States is number one in plastic waste. We threw out more than 92 billion pounds of plastic in 2016 alone, that's almost two-times China's number and up to 80% of it was single use. JULIA COHEN (CO-FOUNDER PLASTIC POLLUTION COALITION) Ninety-nine percent of plastic comes from fossil fuels and I don't think when most people when they're buying a beauty product even think about the packaging. But, a majority of personal care products come in plastic going into the oceans, going into our environment. It's a crisis. GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And anything smaller than a credit card really has a tough time being recycled. All of the caps, the pumps, the tubes, they clog up recycle machines, or a lot of it just isn't recycled in the first place. JULIA COHEN (CO-FOUNDER PLASTIC POLLUTION COALITION) Putting things in the bin makes us feel better, but less than 9 percent of plastic is recycled. we're not going to recycle our way out of this problem. GRAPHICS: 600 TONS SINCE 2001 GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Voiceover) And sure, there are options for plastic that doesn't recycle easily like the company TerraCycle. They've process more than 600 tons of beauty produce waste alone since they started in 2001. But companies like TerraCycle are not as accessible as curbside recycling and it doesn't eliminate the demand for new packaging. GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) So, it really is about reducing the amount of plastic we think we need. So, I'm taking my makeup case right here to The Detox Market so that they can help me out and reduce my waste. ROMAIN GAILLARD (FOUNDER THE DETOX MARKET) We started The Detox Market like ten years ago and the idea was that beauty needed to be cleaner and more sustainable. Ten years later, we have a lot of choices. What I have seen changing is first multiplication of the number of companies that also use focus from consumers. GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Voiceover) Time for a challenge. The expert of The Detox Market finding ways to slash waste from my makeup routine. GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Traci, please, tell me you have swaps. TRACI BAKER (GENERAL MANAGER THE DETOX MARKET) I definitely have swaps for you. GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Moisturizer. TRACI BAKER (GENERAL MANAGER THE DETOX MARKET) Glass and refillable. GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Okay, eye shadow. TRACI BAKER (GENERAL MANAGER THE DETOX MARKET) This is 100 percent recyclable. This is made out of paper and you just pop the pan out and recycle it when you are done. GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Lip balms. TRACI BAKER (GENERAL MANAGER THE DETOX MARKET) So, I have this super chic refillable case that you can put your lip balm in. GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) You do that for lipstick? TRACI BAKER (GENERAL MANAGER THE DETOX MARKET) Yeah, even better, you just take the lipstick and pop it in here. GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) There are swaps for hair too, shampoo and conditioner come in bars. And there are some brands that sell refills. And I know what you're thinking when you see all of this cha-ching. TRACI BAKER (GENERAL MANAGER THE DETOX MARKET) The initially cost is going to be a little more, because you are purchasing the cases, but after that it's going to be a lot less money. GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Voiceover) Going completely zero waste seems intimidating, I'm sure, but think of it as progress not perfection. ROMAIN GAILLARD (FOUNDER THE DETOX MARKET) It's not about being 100 percent perfect, no one is perfect. I'm not perfect. The Detox Market is not perfect. But, you can slowly make those changes and when you run out of a product, say, "Okay, maybe there's a sustainable version of this," and there is. PHIL LIPOF (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Yeah, and you shoot for the prefect, I think that's the deal. But, Ginger, it's pretty clear by that our recycling system is flawed. So, please boil it down for us. What's the big takeaway? What can we do to avoid throwing products that ultimately can be recycled? GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) So, "What You Need to Know" is that we vote with our dollar. When you buy something wrapped in plastic, you are supporting fossil fuels and I think that gets missed in a lot of it. So, the plastic waste is horrible. But, remember what you are supporting and then, there's some really easy swaps. And they don't really mean you have to suffer convenience and sometimes they're even cheaper. GRAPHICS: SIMPLE SUSTAINABLE SWAPS GRAPHICS: SWITCH FROM LIQUID TO BAR SOAP GRAPHICS: SEEK OUT RECYCLABLE OR REFILLABLE PACKAGING GRAPHICS: SKIP THE MAKEUP WIPES GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) So, here are a couple of ideas for you. You can switch from liquid soap and shampoo even and conditioner to bars and they work, like the formulas work really well. That almost has no packaging. Secondly, look for recyclable, refillable packaging and then if it has to be a package, Doctor Jen you were asking this, glass is better? Absolutely, glass recycles so easy. Aluminum recycles, so think about that and paper of course. And then finally, my favorite, skip the wipes. Why do we use these plastic wipes. It's like getting rid of cigarettes, like you buy a pack a month $5 to $10. That money goes back in your pocket. PHIL LIPOF (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Yeah. GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) You use the reusable round rounds or a washcloth. DOCTOR JENNIFER ASHTON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) What? GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) I know. But, but, these are the things we have gotten into the habit of doing. DOCTOR JENNIFER ASHTON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Yeah. PHIL LIPOF (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Yeah. GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And it's just a little reset of the brain, you know, we're not going back to Laura Ingalls Wilder, necessarily. But, some of that stuff worked for a reason DOCTOR JENNIFER ASHTON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) This is amazing. Bar soap for me. GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) You got it. Bar shampoo. Let's go. PHIL LIPOF (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And, and really start, start in one place and then venture out. GINGER ZEE (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Yeah. It's fun and, and wait until you see what you can make as an impact just in your life. Think of how many mascara tubes you have used, I mean, that of that alone.

A Parade fez parceria com a Terracycle, empresa responsável pela reciclagem. No processo, tudo o que for têxtil de má qualidade será usado para fazer isolamento acústico, enchimento de tapetes, partes de móveis, entre outras finalidades.

A marca Scotch-Brite se juntou a esta ideia em parceria com a Terracycle, visando dar as esponjas um destino mais nobre e, em simultâneo, colaborar com instituições sem fins lucrativos.  

Mas então, o que fazer para amenizar o impacto ambiental, sem abandonar o novo jeito de preparar o cafezinho?

El 80% de los residuos que se rechazan podría ser procesados y convertidos en material útil para hacer nuevos productos. No se hace porque es complicado y caro. TerraCycle revierte esta situación y recoge productos concretos de nuestro día a día para darles una segunda vida y que no acaben en el vertedero: bolígrafos, maquinillas de afeitar, cápsulas de café, tóneres de impresora…

Collant, bas, mis-bas et socquettes en fibres synthétiques de toutes marques, peuvent être déposés dans des boites prévues à cet effet dans le hall du magasin Super U. Un autre container recueille des stylos pour TerraCycle.

Henkel soap brand’s new partnership with national program for components like caps and pumps that cannot be recycled through traditional curbside recycling. Dial has formed a partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle to launch a national recycling program for Dial packaging components that cannot be recycled through traditional curbside recycling. “At Dial and across Henkel, promoting sustainability and reducing plastic waste is not only our goal but our corporate commitment. While a significant amount of Dial packaging, such as Body Wash bottles, are recyclable through traditional recycling, we wanted to find a recycling solution for every piece of packaging. I am proud that Dial is expanding our partnership with  TerraCycle to now include the recycling of the packets in our newest product launch, Dial Concentrated Refills,” said Randi Melton, VP of marketing beauty care, activation at Henkel. “Together, we will help make recycling practices easier for our consumers and further help achieve our mission of reducing plastic waste.” Consumers who wish to recycle their empty Dial packaging components are invited to sign up for the Dial® Recycling Program on the program page https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/dial. When ready to ship the packaging waste, they can download a free shipping label, package the packaging components in the box of their choice and send it to TerraCycle for recycling. The recycling program accepts the caps on Dial body washes and hand soap refills, the pumps on Dial hand soaps and body washes, Dialconcentrated refill packets, and the exterior plastic wrap and the interior waxed wrapping from Dial bar soap. Once collected, the packaging is cleaned and melted into hard plastic that can be remolded to make new recycled products. Additionally, for every shipment sent to TerraCycle through the recycling program, collectors earn points that can be donated to a non-profit, school or charitable organization of their choice. “Since our founding, TerraCycle has made it our mission to ‘Eliminate the Idea of Waste’ and provide solutions for difficult to recycle items that are not traditionally recyclable curbside,” said Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of TerraCycle. “By encouraging consumers to rethink what is waste, this program helps build awareness that solutions do exist for items that may seem otherwise unrecyclable.” Henkel, which owns Dial, has been partnering with TerraCycle since 2016. Currently, consumers can also recycle Schwarzkopf retail hair care, color, and styling products, through TerraCycle’s recycling platform. The Dial Recycling Program is open to any interested individual, school, office, or community organization.

Underwear brand Parade wants you to send them your old panties. Yes, you read that right. Parade, founded in 2019, has partnered with TerraCycle, a recycling business, to give used underwear a new purpose. The program, dubbed "Second Life by Parade," aims to redefine sustainability for the brand and for consumers, Kerry Steib, Parade's head of impact and communications, said in a press release Tuesday. "With underwear, there are few sustainable options for what happens when you’re done using it – you can’t resell it or donate it," Steib told USA TODAY in a statement. "At Parade, we wanted to make sure we were addressing not only our product’s end-of-life but also what happens to all the underwear you’re ready to get rid of." All the old underwear will be turned into new items including furniture, bedding and insulation, among other goods.

How to recycle your underwear through 'Second Life by Parade'

The way it works is simple: Shoppers can go to Parade's website to request a free shipping kit including a biodegradable bag and prepaid shipping label that can be used to send freshly washed underwear to the brand. Parade advises sending as many pairs as can fit into the packaging to reduce one's carbon footprint. In return, shippers will get a 20% Parade credit to spend on "anything of their choosing" on the site. . All underwear styles from any brand will be accepted. Bralettes and swimsuits, however, are not eligible for the program. “This launch provides consumers with the opportunity to responsibly recycle their used intimate apparel and ensure that it is diverted from the landfill,” Tom Szaky, TerraCycle CEO and founder, said in the release.

Knickey, Harper Wilde also recycle

Parade, which focuses on using sustainable materials to create its undergarments, isn't the first to jumpstart an undergarment recycling initiative.  Knickey, another sustainable brand, also has an underwear recycling program for "ready-to-retire intimates." They've recycled more than 100,000 items, according to their website. "We take undies, bras, socks and tights - even men's and kids too," Knickey said on its site, noting that people who send in their used undergarments will receive a free pair of cotton panties as a thank you in their next order from the company. And Harper Wilde offers customers a way to recycle their bras and underwear as well. Since the program's launch, Harper Wilde has recycled more than 30,000 bras, according to its website. "When we couldn't find a way to sustainably dispose of old bras, we decided to create that," Harper Wilde said on the website, noting that customers can recycle any brand of bra or underwear through their "Recycle, Bra" system. Parade says its efforts are contributing to a larger goal. "The program is a part of our commitment to be carbon positive by 2025," Steib said, adding that Parade is also the first underwear company to join the Science-Based Targets initiative, which makes commitments validated by the world's top climate scientists. "The plan that we’ll design against these commitments is what we need to do to make sure we’re doing our part to keep the world’s temperature rise below 1.5-degrees."

Customers are ready to turn over their old panties

Parade announced the collaboration on its Instagram account Tuesday. "Raise your hand if you have old underwear you never wear taking up space in the back of your drawer," the brand wrote. "What if we told you we could recycle them?" Instagram users responded to the idea with optimism – and some questions about what brands of underwear would be accepted and if there would be a shipping free. "Ok I freaking love this," Jazmine Rogers (@thatcurlytop) wrote. Ashley Bulayo (@ashleeeybash) shared a similar comment. "Omg yes!!!! I’ve been looking for something like this. THANK YOU!!!!" Parade answered commenters' questions (Yes, shipping is waived). Follow Morgan Hines on Twitter: @MorganEmHines.