Turn your old razors into a playground at your local Fisher House
TerraCycle Include USA Gillette Playground
You can turn your recycled razors and packaging into a chance for a military medical center to win a playground.
International recycler TerraCycle has partnered with Gillette, CVS Pharmacy and Fisher House Foundation in the initiative.
CVS Pharmacy customers who want to participate can visit the campaign website, download a free shipping label and ship the razors and packaging to TerraCycle for easy recycling. The state that collects the most waste per capita will win a new playground made from the recycled materials that will be awarded to a local Fisher House location.
“Through our partnership with Gillette, CVS Pharmacy and Fisher House Foundation, we are providing consumers with a unique opportunity to responsibly dispose of their razor waste and make a positive impact on the environment for future generations,” said TerraCycle CEO Tom Szaky.
Fisher House Foundation continues to support the military community in their most critical time of need
Chairman and CEO of Fisher House Ken Fisher said the collaboration is a tremendous gift to the nonprofit which provides free housing to the families of service members and veterans receiving treatment at military medical facilities.
“Over the years, we’ve seen firsthand the impact a family’s presence can make for ill or injured veterans and service members receiving medical care far away from home,” he said.
The contest ends Aug. 31. Each razor and packaging unit sent to TerraCycle will be tallied by state. The total units recycled per state will then be divided by 2018 population estimates to obtain a recycling ratio.
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If the winning state does not have a Fisher House location, the Fisher House location in closest geographic proximity will be awarded.
The Gillette Razor Recycling Program is an ongoing activity, open to any individual, family, school or community group. To learn more about the program, visit here.
Reach Julia LeDoux at Julia@connegvets.com