Even before the pandemic, air purifiers were among the most sought-after household appliances. Once governments acknowledged in mid-2020 that the coronavirus could remain in the air for hours, manufacturers struggled to meet demand. As other factories laid off staff, air-purifier maker RGF Environmental Group in Florida more than tripled its workforce, from 140 to 500 people. In Indonesia, sales of Sharp Corp.’s “plasmacluster” purifiers jumped, from about 3,000 units a month pre-virus to almost 13,000 by January 2021. To be effective against high levels of pollution, purifiers need to run almost constantly, sucking up energy resources as well as debris. And their filters need replacing every few months. Those components—typically a mix of natural and synthetic fibers with some plastic and metal and other coatings—almost always wind up in a landfill. QualityAirFilters.com explains on its website that though an air purifier “may appear recyclable, all of those particles that it has collected while in use make it unsafe to recycle.” All those pollutants end up in the landfill, too. Most analysts predict annual sales growth will remain in the double digits after Covid-19 has abated. That goes for the U.S., which has long been the industry’s largest market, but also for such places as India, South Korea, and Mexico, where rising wealth and health concerns are spurring purchases. For city dwellers especially, the appliances mitigate a host of modern health scourges—airborne pathogens as well as haze from burning forests and fields, industrial pollution, noxious chemicals, and allergy triggers such as pollen. “There’s a lot of startups that seem to be doing very well in that industry, and more and more are coming,” says Tom Szaky, founder of TerraCycle Inc., a specialty recycling company. Most air filters “are made in a way that costs more for a garbage company to collect and process” into new materials than they could get reselling the result. Some companies are trying to control the growing pile of waste. Oregon-based Reitmeier HVAC Services sends used filters to a waste-to-energy plant, for instance, while groups such as TerraCycle will collect them for a fee. Manufacturers, meanwhile, are developing filters that last longer or are easier to dispose of. Commercial systems made by Honeywell International Inc. use ultraviolet light. Some models use washable filters, though these typically don’t meet the highest standard of efficiency. And the reality is, all of the systems consume a lot of power.

Parents can now recycle Spin Master toys and games in the United States

 

by Matt Dionne on April 8, 2021 Nordstrom has announced it's launching a makeup recycling program--the first of its kind in Canada. Every year, more than 120 billion units of plastic packaging are produced by the global beauty industry, but only nine per cent of this packaging ends up being recycled. In response, the Seattle-based company has announced it will be encouraging Canadians to bring their empty beauty packaging--from any brand--into the store to be recycled. The program, known as BEAUTYCYCLE was first launched in the U.S. in 2020 in part because many local recycling centres will not accept beauty materials and packaging due to the fact they're often comprised of a mix of materials that are not locally recyclable. As of Tuesday (April 6), Canadians can bring their empty beauty packing into their nearest Nordstrom and drop them into the BEAUTYCYCLE boxes, the contents of which will then be sent to TerraCycle and recycled. Some notable items that will be accepted include shampoo and conditioner bottles and caps; hair gel tubes and caps; hair spray bottles and triggers; hair paste; plastic jars and caps; lip balm tubes; face soap dispensers and tubes; lotion bottles, tubes, dispensers, and jars; shaving foam tubes (not cans); lip gloss tubes; mascara tubes; eyeliner pencils and cases; eye shadow and tubes; and concealer tubes and sticks. “We understand our customers care about sustainability, and we want to help them move toward a zero-waste beauty routine so they can look great and do good at the same time,” Gemma Lionello, executive vice president and general merchandise manager of accessories and beauty for Nordstrom, said in a news release. “We’re proud to expand access to a recycling program that will help our Canadian customers easily and conveniently recycle their beauty packaging," she continued.

Pittsburgh, April 8, 2021 / PRNewswire /-New consumer personalized dog food brand Tailored® Pet designed to reduce carbon “footprints” and promote eco-friendly pet ownership, including carbon-neutral delivery. We are celebrating Earth Month with multiple programs. Special money-saving offer with recyclable packaging and eco-friendly gifts. First, the company is proud to announce that it will offset 100% of the carbon emissions released into the atmosphere from product delivery. This means that brands are investing in environmental projects that reduce carbon emissions by as much as they generate in product shipments. To carry out this effort, Tailored has partnered with its organizational climate action partner, Bluesource®, to support validated urban and sustainable forestry projects. Pennsylvania And California. “At Tailored, we’re not only focused on providing personalized nutrition for our pets to live the best, but we’re also passionate about nourishing a healthier and happier planet.” Stated. Steve Joyce, Tailored CEO. “This new program will be offered to consumers at no additional cost, recognizing environmental impacts and reducing carbon dioxide emissions while feeding pet parents for their furry families. Provides another reason to feel good about the choice. Members. “ Joyce also said that unlike many other direct-selling pet food brands, tailored veterinarian-approved recipes do not require refrigeration, so dry ice and insulation packages (often harmful to the environment) are I explained that it is not necessary. After shipping or arriving at home. In addition, dry dog food comes in large recyclable bags rather than individual cans or pouches, resulting in less waste. Second, the brand continues its commitment to waste elimination through a recycling partnership with TerraCycle, a global recycling leader dedicated to finding ways to recycle materials that are generally difficult to recycle. “Tailored pets provide customers with a unique opportunity to divert waste from landfills by providing them with a responsible way to dispose of their pet food packages,” said TerraCycle CEO and CEO. The founder says. Tom szaky.. “Then, by participating in a tailored recycling program, knowledgeable pet parents can provide the best nutrition to their animals without feeling guilty about the waste produced by food packaging.” To participate in a simple and free program, pet parents collect empty food bags and put them in any box, click here Sign up and download the free shipping label. The package is sent to TerraCycle for conversion into recyclable material. Third, to celebrate Earth Month, the brand offers an exclusive, limited-time promotion: First-time subscribers receive 40% Off First 3 Subscription Orders Puppies personalized recipes using code EARTH40 At check-out. In addition to the discount, new subscribers will receive two free eco-friendly gifts, a foldable food bowl and a reusable tote bag.This limited time offer is valid April 12 And 13, 2021, or while supply continues. In addition to the above programs, Tailored includes a biodegradable food scoop made of 100% bamboo for each initial order, and all printed matter uses recycled paper. Pet parents can visit to start personalizing puppy recipes TailoredPet.com Then take a simple questionnaire asking detailed questions about consumer dogs. Using this information, branded dog nutrition specialists are personalized to the individual needs of each pet, with customized feeding procedures to unleash the pet’s healthiest and happiest life. Recommended recipes. About Tailored® Pets Tailored® Pet is aimed at helping pets lead the healthiest and happiest lives by personalizing their recipes with nutrients that are tailored to each dog’s unique needs. A new personalized pet food company. Each tailored recipe is designed by a pet nutritionist using the highest quality ingredients, approved by a veterinarian, and shipped directly to the consumer door for free and at a frequency of your choice.In addition, all tailored blends are cooked safely USAIt is reasonably priced without retail markup and comes with a 100% money back guarantee. The company also makes a healthier and happier planet through several sustainability initiatives, including a recyclable packaging partnership with TerraCycle, carbon-neutral transportation to offset carbon emissions, and printing materials on recycled paper. Dedicated to supplying food. To start personalizing your recipes today, visit the following website: TailoredPet.com.. About Bluesource Bluesource® is a climate change partner for private and public enterprises, nonprofits and governments. Since 2001, Bluesource has pioneered creative solutions to the climate crisis with deep environmental technology and market expertise. There are over 200 active projects United States of America And Canada, Bluesource is a leader in the voluntary, non-compliance and pre-compliance carbon, renewable energy attributes, renewable natural gas, and energy efficiency markets. Bluesource has been named Best Project Developer for 6 consecutive years (North America) And Best Offset Originator (California) By fellows and partners in the Environmental Finance’s annual market rankings. About TerraCycle   TerraCycle is an innovative waste management company whose mission is to eliminate the concept of waste. TerraCycle operates nationwide in 21 countries and partners with major consumer goods companies, retailers and cities to recycle products and packages that lead to landfill and incineration, from dirty diapers to cigarette butts. I am. In addition, TerraCycle is working with leading consumer goods companies to integrate difficult-to-recycle waste streams such as marine plastics into products and packaging. Its new division, Loop, is the first shopping system that provides consumers with a way to buy their favorite brands in durable, reusable packages. TerraCycle has won over 200 sustainability awards and donations. $ 44 million Since its founding over 15 years ago, it has been donated to schools and charities and ranked 10th on Fortune Magazine’s list of 52 world-changing companies. For more information on TerraCycle and participation in the recycling program, please visit: www.terracycle.com.

Even before the pandemic, air purifiers were among the most sought-after household appliances. Once governments acknowledged in mid-2020 that the coronavirus could remain in the air for hours, manufacturers struggled to meet demand. As other factories laid off staff, air-purifier maker RGF Environmental Group in Florida more than tripled its workforce, from 140 to 500 people. In Indonesia, sales of Sharp Corp.’s “plasmacluster” purifiers jumped, from about 3,000 units a month pre-virus to almost 13,000 by January 2021. To be effective against high levels of pollution, purifiers need to run almost constantly, sucking up energy resources as well as debris. And their filters need replacing every few months. Those components—typically a mix of natural and synthetic fibers with some plastic and metal and other coatings—almost always wind up in a landfill. QualityAirFilters.com explains on its website that though an air purifier “may appear recyclable, all of those particles that it has collected while in use make it unsafe to recycle.” All those pollutants end up in the landfill, too. Most analysts predict annual sales growth will remain in the double digits after Covid-19 has abated. That goes for the U.S., which has long been the industry’s largest market, but also for such places as India, South Korea, and Mexico, where rising wealth and health concerns are spurring purchases. For city dwellers especially, the appliances mitigate a host of modern health scourges—airborne pathogens as well as haze from burning forests and fields, industrial pollution, noxious chemicals, and allergy triggers such as pollen. “There’s a lot of startups that seem to be doing very well in that industry, and more and more are coming,” says Tom Szaky, founder of TerraCycle Inc., a specialty recycling company. Most air filters “are made in a way that costs more for a garbage company to collect and process” into new materials than they could get reselling the result. Some companies are trying to control the growing pile of waste. Oregon-based Reitmeier HVAC Services sends used filters to a waste-to-energy plant, for instance, while groups such as TerraCycle will collect them for a fee. Manufacturers, meanwhile, are developing filters that last longer or are easier to dispose of. Commercial systems made by Honeywell International Inc. use ultraviolet light. Some models use washable filters, though these typically don’t meet the highest standard of efficiency. And the reality is, all of the systems consume a lot of power.

Você já pensou sobre como descartar corretamente embalagens de chocolate ou de salgadinho? Esses e tantos outros produtos como biscoitos, barrinhas de cereais, sopas instântaneas, batata palha e misturas para bolo são embalados em um tipo de plástico metalizado chamado BOPP (Polipropileno Biorientado).

  To celebrate Earth Day on April 22, Guitar Center is offering two different D’Addario guitar string promotions for musicians who bring their guitars for setup service, encouraging recycling and responsible green practices.   For one day only at Guitar Center locations nationwide, musicians will be eligible for one of two promotions: the Nationwide Earth Day offer, which boasts a free set of D’Addario strings with the purchase of any guitar setup service that includes a restring and the recycling of the old strings; and a limited five-store acoustic offer of a free acoustic restring with an upgrade to D’Addario XS strings with the recycling of old strings.   The latter promotion is limited to the first 25 acoustic guitar customers per store and is valid only at Hollywood, Nashville, NYC Union Square, Las Vegas and Central Houston Guitar Center locations.   The event is part of D’Addario’s Playback String Recycling Program, as well as Guitar Center’s year-round string recycling initiative, which has seen approximately six-million strings recycled to date, making the retailer one of the largest string recycling destinations in the country. The efforts are accomplished with the help of global recycling leader TerraCycle.   “It is the responsible choice to recycle, and we encourage all musicians to recycle their used strings whenever and wherever possible, not just on Earth Day,” said Stacey Spencer, Guitar Center Director – Repairs & Rentals.   “We thank all those who regularly turn to their local Guitar Center for recycling their used strings. We are looking forward to serving guitarists with customized setup services with a goal to recycle eight million strings in 2021.”   For more information, head to Guitar Center.

n 2020, Teva transitioned every one of its sandal straps to 100% traceable REPREVE recycled plastic yarn. Building on that vision of keeping its sandals sustainable, Teva has announced its TevaForever Recycling Program, a partnership with international recycling guru TerraCycle.   “Teva’s long-term vision is to work towards solutions to one day fully close the loop by recycling old Teva sandals into new ones,” Teva wrote. The program is dedicated to giving Teva sandals a second life — as something other than sandals.   Customers will be able to mail in their retired sandals to TerraCycle (at no cost). TerraCycle will then clean them, break them down, and process the recycled materials for many new purposes (like playground surfaces, athletic fields, and track grounds).    

1. Visit Teva.com to request a prepaid shipping label.
2. Ship in your Teva sandals or flip-flops.
3. That’s it. TerraCycle and Teva will take care of the rest.

  One note: Teva doesn’t yet accept shoe or boot models for recycling but hopes to do so in the future.   “Teva sandal owners can now take comfort in knowing that when their favorite pair of sandals finally wears out, they won’t experience any of the guilt that comes with throwing them away,” TerraCycle founder Tom Szaky said.