Announces new brand-blind US program with TerraCycle. Through a new partnership between Gillette and TerraCycle, all brands of disposable razors, replaceable-blade cartridge units and razor plastic packaging can be recyclable on a national-scale in the US. “Through this innovative, first of its kind program, disposable razors, replaceable-blade cartridge units and their associated packaging are now nationally recyclable through the Gillette Recycling Program,” said TerraCycle CEO and founder Tom Szaky. “We are proud to partner with this forward-thinking company to offer consumers a way to divert razor waste from landfills.” According to the P&G-owned brand and TerraCycle, consumers are invited to recycle their razors in three ways: • Gillette Razor Recycling Program - Participants wishing to recycle their razors from home are invited to sign up on the program page https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/gillette. When ready to ship their waste, they can simply download a self-funded TerraCycle tracking label, package the razors in a secure, puncture-proof package and send it to TerraCycle for recycling. • Gillette Razor Local Recycling Solutions – Businesses, gyms, colleges, cities and community organizations are invited to become public drop-off points for the Gillette Razor Recycling Program. Participants interested in becoming a drop-off point are invited to sign up on the program page https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/gillette-local-recycling. After acceptance to the program, they will be sent an exclusive razor recycling bin developed by TerraCycle and Gillette. Once full, they can simply seal and return the bin to TerraCycle via UPS and a new one will be sent back to them. The address listed in the account will be posted on the publicly-available map of local recycling solutions on the Gillette Razor Recycling Program page. • Gillette On Demand Razor Recycling Program – Consumers that participate in the Gillette On Demand subscription service are also invited to recycle their razors through the Gillette Razor Recycling Program. They can sign up on the program page at https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/gillette-on-demand; when they are ready to ship their waste, they can simply download a self-funded TerraCycle tracking label, repackage the used razors in the Gillette On Demand delivery box and send it to TerraCycle for recycling. “We are very excited about our partnership with TerraCycle to offer recycling for Gillette, Venus or any razor brand across the U.S. This is an important first step towards sustainable solutions for shaving products and the start of an exciting journey with Gillette and TerraCycle. We are thrilled to bring this option to our consumers in the U.S. and are already working on plans to rollout to more countries very soon,” said Gillette CEO, Gary Coombe. Organizations that participate in the Gillette Razor Local Recycling Solutions as a public drop-off location earn money for the waste that they recycle through TerraCycle’s Sponsored Waste Recycling Program. For every shipment weighing at least fifteen pounds, collectors earn points that can be used for charity gifts or converted to cash and donated to charities of their choice. The collected packaging will be recycled into a variety of new consumer products such as park benches, bike racks, pet food bowls and recycling bins. 

 

    Herbal Essences is joining the eco-friendly movement, and we’re loving it.   The brands new ‘Beach Plastic‘ collection uses bottles made with 25 percent recycled plastic cleaned up from beaches. Not only are the bottles made from a percentage of recycled materials, but the bottles directly use the trash that is polluting coastlines!     We all know that ocean pollution — plastic being a major culprit — can wreak havoc on marine life as well as litter beaches. And in a sad twist, a lot of this plastic turns out to be non-recyclable due to levels of dirt and exposure to nature. In other words, organizations that clean up beaches send the plastic straight to the garbage, which will end up in landfill.   This collection all started in honor of World Water Day, which falls on March 22. Herbal Essences teamed up with TerraCycle to find a solution to eliminate non-recyclable plastic waste and to bring awareness to plastic pollution. TerraCycle is a recycling company that has made it its specialty to reuse hard to recycle materials. The organization collects non-recyclable waste that is a product of pre-consumer and post-consumer debris, and partners with corporations to turn it into raw materials to be used in new products.     According to Allure, Herbal Essences estimates that it will save an estimated three tons of beach plastic from ending up in the trash!   Now if you’re wondering about what’s inside of the new and improved bottle, don’t worry – it’s the Herbal Essences you know and love. White Grapefruit & Mosa Mint, Argan Oil, and Coconut Milk are the scents getting an eco-friendly makeover with the Beach Plastic launch.   Remember – after you finish your bottle, rinse it and throw it in the recycling!

This post is partially sponsored and partially gifted. All thoughts and opinions are my own.   Spring is here and it's a great time to freshen up your routine or add some new things to it! I've gathered some new and unique items to do just that! Watch the segment here from Today in Nashville.     Molly Green Molly Green's always one of my go-to shopping places. I shopped for this outfit at the East Nashville location and I admit it's worth the trip to check our the location. It's spacious, airy and everything I imagine Molly Green to be. Be sure to check out some of their Spring styles - ask for Laura or Heather and tell them Kayla sent you!   Riley Top (in-store East Nashville)   Maeve Pant     Beautiac Beautaic is a patent-pending system of interchangeable, refillable brush heads and a universal handle. Never clean your brush heads again with the new, revolutionary makeup brush subscription.   The problem with make-up brushes: Health - Overused, dirty makeup brushes harbor harmful bacteria causing blemishes, breakouts and even illness Time - Properly cleaning makeup brushes takes hours Cost - Premium quality makeup brushes are expensive Consumer Paralysis - Too many products on the market that don’t solve the problems Transparency - Lack of disclosure of ingredients and manufacturing   Beautiac gives back once a quarter to a charity that’s voted on by you from one of the four quadrants! (Environment, Cruelty Free, Women Empowerment, Health & Wellness)   Beautiac offers complimentary recycling on brush heads through TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Box program. Simply collect your dirty brush heads and place them in the recycling bag in the Beautiac starter kit. Then send the recycling bag to the corporate headquarters located in Nashville, TN.     Fressko Fressko flasks are eco-friendy, re-usable, leak-proof, BPA-free, alternative to plastic, rubber or paper cups. Fressko uses premium glass- and bamboo-encased stainless steel flasks and infusers. The Original Series has a range of bamboo and double-walled glass infuser water bottles that keep beverages cold for up to 12 hours and hot for six hours. The bamboo flasks keep coffee hot for 6-8 hours.     Reon Revive Just tear, pour and go — the tasty powder just melts on your tongue! Reon Revive's more convenient than carrying an energy drink around with you - just put 3-4 packets in your pocket or purse. Each packet contains 80 mg of caffeine, about the equivalent of a double espresso, plus Vitamin B12, 50 percent of your Daily Recommended Allowance.   It's sugar-free and the super fast melting powder shots dissolve on your tongue in a flash so you can maintain your alertness & energy levels. The pouches contain four tasty pomegranate flavor packets that you can take easily on the go!     Proud Pour The Proud Pour mission is to make delicious wines, beers, and spirits that help the planet. It's always sustainably grown and high quality. They support 20 nonprofit environmental partners across the U.S. restoring bee habitat and wild oyster reef ecosystems. The wines so far have restored 53 acres of wildflowers for bees and 11 million oysters. Available in stores and restaurants in 21 states, including in the Nashville area - find yours here.   They give back 13% of top line revenue, about 10x what the typical give back company does (usually 1% of revenue of 10% of net profits).     Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino County, California, beautifully balanced.   Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, very pretty but also has wonderful grip and earthiness.   Just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their Cider for Sea Turtles. It will support sea turtle hospitals across the U.S. to rehabilitate injured sea turtles and get them back in the wild.       Furbo Dog Camera Furbo's the world's first treat-tossing dog camera. Watch your dog live in full HD. The barking alert lets you know when you're dog is barking. Record photos and videos, plus dispense treats to your dog while you're away. Furbo comes with sticky pads on the bottom to prevent spills.   Check out some footage of my dogs, Magnum and Stella, interacting with Furbo!

The Green Organic Dutchman reported its year-end results late Tuesday with the company finally announcing revenue for the first time and its HemPoland subsidiary generating $1.9 million in the fourth quarter. The Toronto-based company said it ended the year with $263.5 million of cash and restricted cash as it continues to build out its two Canadian cultivation facilities in Hamilton and Valleyfield. Still, the results failed to impress investors who sent TGOD’s shares down more than 6 per cent in trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange late Wednesday. Canopy Growth signs another extraction agreement, this time with HollyWeed In a sign of anticipated demand for cannabis edible and extractable products here in Canada, Canopy Growth continues to bulk up its capacity to process dried cannabis into oil-based material after the company announced a multi-year deal with HollyWeed Manufacturing & Extracts. The two-year agreement will see Victoria-based HollyWeed process dried cannabis provided by Canopy Growth into high-quality oil and resin. Both companies expect the first shipment of product for extraction will occur in fall 2019. Canopy has entered similar extraction deals with other processors including MediPharm Labs and Valens GroWorks. Saskatchewan pot shops looking to recycle unused cannabis packaging Some Saskatchewan cannabis retailers are looking to tackle the issue of all this legal cannabis packaging piling up in landfills with a new recycling program. Global News reports that U.S.-based TerraCycle is creating a recycling program for these items where cannabis packaging purchased from a licensed retailer, including tins, joint tubes, plastic caps and flexible plastic bags can be accepted and turned into plastic pellets and used as a material in items like park benches and playgrounds. Israeli political party sees legalization-friendly platform result in surging polls A new Israeli political party is tapping into the country’s pot-friendly voters riding that support to a surge in polls ahead of Israel’s April 9 elections. The Zehut party – Hebrew for “identity” – espouses libertarian social and economic policies and has made legalizing cannabis a top priority. Moshe Feiglin, the party’s leader may emerge as a kingmaker in Israeli’s traditional coalition-based parliament, but some critics are raising concerns about the his previous support of ultra-nationalist and other extremist views. DAILY BUZZ US$77.1 million -  The amount of revenue U.S. cannabis operator Curaleaf generated in its fiscal 2018, according to its full-year results the company announced on Wednesday Cannabis Canada is BNN Bloomberg’s in-depth series exploring the stunning formaton of the entirely new – and controversial – Canadian recreational marijuana industry. Read more from the special series here and subscribe to our Cannabis Canada newsletter to have the latest marijuana news delivered directly to your inbox every day

Tom Szaky, president and CEO of international recycling company TerraCycle® is pleased to announce he has been selected as a closing keynote speaker at the 7^th annual Responsible Business Summit New York, scheduled for March 18-19.   Speaking alongside Caroline Rees, President & CEO of Shift, Szaky will address how companies are increasingly looking towards sustainable innovations to change environmental, social and governmental risks into viable business opportunities.   "As the corporate world becomes increasingly aware of the environment and the role they play in its preservation, responsibility falls to the luminaries of sustainability to educate businesses, large and small, on how to set and achieve environmental goals through investments, collaboration and innovation," said Szaky. "I am honored to take up this mantle and be part of the strong line-up of speakers who will be delivering insightful and engaging presentations at the summit."   The Responsible Business Summit is North America's premier platform where senior practitioners from across the country meet and share practical ideas on how their businesses can lead the change to a new sustainable future. The summit provides direct, actionable insights accompanied by honest discussions on the challenges and opportunities ahead.   For more information on the event visit https://events.ethicalcorp.com/rbs-ny/ or reach out to Ed Long, Project Director at Ethical Corporation at ed.long@ethicalcorp.com, +44 (0) 207 375 7188.   For more information on TerraCycle's and its innovative recycling programs, visit www.terracycle.com.

Mountain House, the leader in freeze-dried backpacking and emergency food options, has partnered with international recycling company TerraCycle® to offer consumers a free, easy way to recycle packaging waste from their line of Mountain House pouches.   "Since our inception nearly 50 years ago, Mountain House has been widely regarded as the gold-standard brand of camping food," said Brandy Lamb, Marketing Director. "We are conscious of how our packaging can impact the people and the planet we share, which is why we're pleased to add, through our partnership with TerraCycle, national recyclability to our commitment to consumers."   Through the Mountain House Recycling Program, consumers can now send in their empty pouch packaging to be recycled for free. Participation is easy: sign up on the TerraCycle program page https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/mountain-house and mail in the pouch packaging waste using a prepaid shipping label. Once collected, the packaging is cleaned and melted into hard plastic that can be remolded to make new recycled products. Additionally, for every one pound of waste shipped to TerraCycle, collectors can earn $1 to donate to a non-profit, school or charitable organization of their choice.   "Mountain House is giving their customers the unique opportunity to minimize their environmental impact by offering them a way to responsibly dispose of the packaging from their freeze-dried meals," said TerraCycle CEO and Founder, Tom Szaky. "In turn, by participating in the Mountain House Recycling Program, customers are one step closer to truly minimizing their environmental impact."   The Mountain House Recycling Program is open to any interested individual, school, office, or community organization. For more information on TerraCycle's recycling program, visit www.terracycle.com.