TERRACYCLE NEWS

ELIMINATING THE IDEA OF WASTE®

Outdoor Retailer Snow 2020 – Morrison Outdoors, QALO, YETI, GU Energy, Cake, and Headsweats

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Morrison Outdoors 

  Morrison Outdoors makes functional and warm baby sleeping bags.   The Little Mo 20° Down Baby Sleeping Bag was designed to help parents rest easier in colder temperatures, the 20° down-insulated sleep sacks provide the perfect sleep environment for little ones as young as 6 months old, up to 24 months old. It uses 800 fill power goose down insulation and weighs less than 9 ounces (245g).   The Little Mo 40° Synthetic Baby Sleeping Bag was designed for comfortable sleep in mild temperatures; it uses high-loft synthetic insulation and weighs just over 1 pound (460g).

QALO

  QALO silicone rings are made specifically for the active lifestyle providing a safe, comfortable alternative to the typical engagement and wedding ring bands. Each of their rings is constructed from high-quality silicone to reduce the possibility of finger or skin irritation drastically. The QALO family is committed to quality, athletics, love, and the outdoors.   Extremely durable and safe silicone rings designed for functionality, comfort, and style. Reduce finger injuries and prevent damage to your precious metal ring.        The rings come in a variety of colors and styles to appeal to just about anyone’s taste. It’s nice to be able to do bike mechanic work and not abuse your ring.   They now have additional silicone-based products, including dog tags, teething necklaces, Apple Watch bands, arm straps, etc.  

YETI

  The new YETI V Series Vacuum-Insulated Cooler combines two of YETI’s icons, the cold-holding power of their Rambler Drinkware and their iconic Tundra Cooler. The YETI V Series Stainless Steel Cooler is the result of their relentless dedication to innovation, taking their legendary insulation to the next level in a look that’s a classic nod to the past, but built with downright futuristic technology.     This technology and YETI’s craftwork comes at an $800 price point, ouch! It weighs 35 lbs and can hold 46  cans of beer (2:1 ice-to-can) or 65 Pounds of ice (only).      

GU Energy

  GU brought back their Cola Me-Happy Gel and has added the new Salted Lime Chews.   The Cola Gel has 40mg of caffeine and is naturally flavored.  The new Salted Lime Energy Chews have 125mg of sodium, 400mg of amino acids, and are caffeine-free. Recycling Program   There is nothing more deflating than seeing spent gel packets on the road or trail during a run or ride. GU encourages all athletes to stash their trash, and they are excited and proud to offer their community a way to reduce all of their impacts on the beautiful places we play. They have partnered with TerraCycle to do just that. TerraCycle is a highly-awarded, international upcycling and recycling company that collects difficult-to-recycle packaging and products and repurposes the material into affordable, innovative products. Their program accepts sports nutrition from ALL BRANDS!   Participating is completely free and very easy. There are no signup or participation fees, and we cover the shipping. Follow the steps below to TerraCycle your waste:   1.       Join the program by clicking here 2.      Collect approved performance nutrition packaging and fill up a box or bag. Your shipments must weigh over 2 lbs to receive the TerraCycle point donation. 3.      Download a free shipping label from your TerraCycle account. Click the “Get Shipping Label” under the “Send Your Waste” option in the navigation bar at the top of this page. 4.      Ship the box to TerraCycle by affixing the free shipping label and dropping it off at a UPS location.  

Cake

  Ösa+   The Ösa+ is an electric and modular utility motorcycle with off-road capabilities., that’s a working bench and power station on wheels.   It weighs 65 kg/143 lbs and comes with either a medium 12 kg/26 lbs or a large battery 17 kg/37 lbs. It has a top speed of 100 kmh/63 mph, and a range of 100 km/63 miles with the large battery, and 60 km/37 miles with the medium. It has 10kW of peak power, 42Nm on shaft torque (151Nm on the wheel), and takes approximately 3 hours to charge in a standard outlet. It features an external DC-AC inverter to support all needs for off-the-grid power supply, to use it to power tools, loudspeakers, lights, and other high power electronic equipment.   The 6061 aluminum frame has a dual crown upside-down 120 mm travel fork and 260 mm of rear suspension.

Headsweats

  TruckAir Hat    If you enjoy spending time outdoors, this ‘Bright Stripes’ Performance TruckAir hat is the perfect hat designed to keep you cool, comfortable, and shield you from the sun. This bright and colorful Headsweats TruckAir hat will provide you with a comfortable piece of performance headwear that is both durable and stylish. It is perfect for those who are looking for a custom hat they can wear every day or a performance hat they can wear while they run or workout. This Performance TruckAir hat is made of our Eventure woven fabric, giving you a lightweight and breathable hat that fits comfortably and dries quickly. This TruckAir also includes a moisture-wicking terry sweatband that absorbs sweat keeping it out of your eyes, a black undervisor to reduce glare, and snapback closure with ponytail opening. Go the distance and keep a cool head with this ‘Bright Stripes’ Performance TruckAir Hat!     Long Sleeve Performance Tee Shirt   The Headsweats Long Sleeve Performance Tee Shirt offers incredible comfort during a bike ride, and it’s inexpensive and made from repurposed plastic bottles. Whether you’re training, racing, recreating, or working out, this lightweight and a highly breathable long-sleeve jersey designed to fit an active lifestyle.   It’s made of 100% Polyester Pintec REPREVE fabric, a sustainable and recycled fabric, and this particular garment utilizes the equivalent of five plastic bottles. Repreve itself is only a polyester fiber, and not the material or the finished garment, so a fabric mill purchases the yarn from the manufacturer Unifi and then weaves it into a fabric. Turning recycled bottles and waste plastics into a sustainable piece of apparel offers innovative properties such as moisture-wicking, adaptive warming, and cooling, breathability, and more. Headsweats is proud to be going green with their Repreve tee shirts yet still provide you with superior performance apparel without sacrificing quality.   It comes in a Blue Fade or Blue Orange color scheme, XS to 3XL sizes, and retails for a mere $24.