Henkel has partnered with TerraCycle to create a program that enables assemblers to recycle empty Loctite adhesive packaging and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills or incinerators. Based in Trenton, NJ, TerraCycle offers recycling options for items that are typically nonrecyclable. TerraCycle was founded in 2001 by Tom Szaky, then a student at Princeton University, with a goal of eliminating the idea of waste. Since then, the company has grown into the global leader in collecting and repurposing hard-to-recycle waste. Operating in more than 20 countries, TerraCycle has engaged over 80 million people and recycled billions of pieces of waste. Assemblers can purchase a postage-paid recycling box to collect their used Loctite adhesive containers. Once full, the box is sent to TerraCycle, where the contents will be recycled. Assemblers order recycling boxes through their local Henkel distributor or Loctite sales rep. The boxes come in three sizes: small, medium and large.

Henkel Corporation, a company that offers LOCTITE threadlocker products to suit the needs of the professional mechanic, is setting forth to reduce the ecologic footprint that the industry’s day-to-day operations place on the environment. Henkel’s sustainability program gives shops the opportunity to recycle used bottles of LOCTITE threadlocker through TerraCycle, a company that makes consumer products from pre-consumer and post-consumer waste and by reusing other waste materials. To participate in the program, shops must purchase a LOCTITE recycling box from their distributor or LOCTITE sales rep and place it on their shop floor. The boxes come with a pre-paid shipping label, so when the box is full, they simply seal the liner and ship it to TerraCycle for recycling. Kenneth Forlenza, Director of Vehicle Repair and Maintenance for North America, explains, “As sustainability goals become more important for industrial and manufacturing companies, many are trying to reduce the amount of waste they generate, and some have adopted ‘zero waste’ programs. Our program with TerraCycle gives customers a simple way to achieve their waste reduction goals by recycling their empty LOCTITE bottles.” There are many reasons that the automotive aftermarket industry should be involved in sustainability initiatives — namely because it can help the industry improve its bottom line. “Reducing energy use, water and waste saves money in the long run. In addition, sustainability is becoming a bigger factor for customers in deciding which companies to do business with,” Forlenza adds. With this initiative, Henkel is reaching beyond the automotive aftermarket; the recycled threadlocker bottles will be repurposed for playgrounds, park benches and other community-centric fixtures. Forlenza explains, “Community involvement is part of Henkel’s commitment to sustainability. We want to contribute to the quality of life in the places where we live and work. Our adhesive recycling program is going to keep LOCTITE bottles out of landfills, but it’s also going to help our communities by providing playground equipment and other needed items.” For more information on the LOCTITE adhesive recycling program, visit www.na.henkel-adhesives.com/recycleloctite.

Through the Adhesive Recycling Program, Henkel customers can purchase a postage-paid recycling box to fill with empty Loctite adhesive containers and send to TerraCycle for processing. TerraCycle will thermally treat the containers and turn them into new plastic products.

Henkel, a leading manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, including the Loctite® brand, is partnering with TerraCycle to become the first company to offer a recycling solution for anaerobic adhesives. Through the Adhesive Recycling Program, Henkel customers can purchase a postage-paid recycling box that they fill with empty Loctite adhesive containers and send to TerraCycle for processing. TerraCycle will thermally treat the containers and turn them into new plastic products.

Henkel is proud to be the first adhesive manufacturer worldwide to provide an affordable, sustainable solution for its anaerobic adhesives packaging — theAdhesive Recycling Program. Participation in this new program allows customers to meet their sustainability goals and recycle certain Loctite adhesive packagingthat were previously non-recyclable.

Henkel Adhesives enlists TerraCycle to launch recycling program for anaerobic adhesive packaging. Bringing a new energy to the world of recycling, New Jersey-based TerraCycle is an innovative eco company developing simple programs to tackle the hard-to-recycle.

At TerraCycle, the empty LOCTITE bottles are cryogenically or thermally treated to cure the adhesive residue.  The bottles are then shredded and pelletized.  The pellets are turned into new plastic products - everything from garbage cans to paving stones, park benches, and plastic yard furniture.