1 October – For the first time in New Zealand, oral care waste is now recyclable. TerraCycle and Colgate have partnered to create a recycling solution for the nation’s oral care waste through the Colgate Oral Care Brigade.
New Zealanders can now register on the TerraCycle New Zealand website to collect used oral care items in any box, then download a free shipping label, affix it to the box and ship it via New Zealand Post to TerraCycle to be recycled into sustainable products and materials.
“We are working with TerraCycle to tackle oral care waste through this innovative programme. This environmental initiative also engages local communities, schools and households around sustainability.” said John Garside, General Manager, Colgate, New Zealand.
The Oral Care Brigade will allow groups and individuals to recycle any brand of used toothbrushes as well as toothpaste tubes and caps, floss containers, toothbrush and toothpaste tube outer packaging from home, schools or the workplace. Collectors can earn TerraCycle points for which they can redeem two cents per piece of waste collected to donate to their nominated school or non-profit organisation.
TerraCycle General Manager, Anna Minns said this environmental initiative will divert this previously ‘un-recyclable’ waste from landfill.
“Colgate has also opened the Oral Care Brigade to recycle any brand of oral care product. All schools, groups, individuals and businesses are welcome to participate in the programme. The Oral Care Brigade is the latest addition to TerraCycle New Zealand’s recycling Brigade programmes including NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® Capsules Brigade.”
To date, TerraCycle has kept more than 2.6 billion pieces of waste from landfills around the world through its innovative recycling Brigade programs.
To learn more about the Oral Care Brigade program visit www.terracycle.co.nz
How does it work?
It’s easy and free to participate in the Oral Care Brigade Interested individuals and groups can sign up for the Brigade and view further terms and conditions by visiting www.terracycle.co.nz
Accepted waste includes toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes, toothpaste caps, floss containers, toothbrush and toothpaste tube outer packaging materials packaging materials.
Once enough waste is collected, collectors log into their account and print a free prepaid New Zealand Post shipping label to return their box or satchel at no cost. For every piece of waste collected, NZ$0.02 is donated to the collectors’ nominated school or non-profit organisation. Collectors must send in at least one kilogram of oral care waste to earn the TerraCycle points donation.
TerraCycle has already kept more than two billion pieces of food and beverage packaging and other waste from going to the landfill and with its partners, dispersed more than USD$9 million to charity through its various Brigade programmes. This newest Brigade® programme joins one other Brigade currently available with NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® capsules to recycle coffee and tea capsules.
About TerraCycle
TerraCycle is an international recycling company that engages the community to collect ‘un-recyclable’ packaging and products, and turns them into new sustainable products. Founded in 2001, TerraCycle is the world’s leader in the collection and reuse of non-recyclable post-consumer waste. TerraCycle works with over 110 of the world’s largest consumer goods brands to collect 75 different waste streams, including chip bags, pens, toothbrushes, chewing gum and even cigarette waste.
TerraCycle has operations in 26 countries and has over 60 million people participating globally in our programs to collect waste.
TRENTON, N.J., (March 19, 2014) – Today, TerraCycle® announced its Recycled Playground Challenge - a new initiative in partnership with Colgate, the global oral care leader, and ShopRite, which has more than 250 stores in the Northeast - to help encourage healthy smiles and environments among school children and consumers.
Beginning now through June 30, schools located throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut and Maryland are eligible to compete for a new playground made completely of recycled material by joining TerraCycle’s Oral Care Brigade® program.
Through the Oral Care Brigade, a free recycling program run by Colgate and TerraCycle, schools will earn one ‘Playground Credit’ for each shipment of empty toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes, and floss containers sent to TerraCycle. Schools can earn additional Playground Credits by encouraging parents and teachers to vote online by logging onto
www.terracycle.com/colgateshopriteplayground.
“Colgate is committed to contributing to our communities and respecting the environment,” said Justin Skala, President, North America and Global Sustainability, Colgate-Palmolive. “Programs like the Colgate® Oral Care Brigade™ and Recycled Playground Challenge offer us an innovative way to reinforce these commitments and for consumers to positively impact the environment by repurposing their Colgate® oral care products.”
The winning school with the most Playground Credits will be announced by July 18, 2014 and the playground will be installed during the 2014/2015 back-to-school season. The first runner-up school will win 500 upcycled tote bags, 500 upcycled pencil cases, 500 upcycled pens and a $750 ShopRite® gift certificate. The second and third runner-up schools will win 250 upcycled tote bags, 250 upcycled pens and a $500 and $250 gift certificate, respectively. Finally, five honorable mention participants will win 250 upcycled pens and $150 ShopRite® gift cards.
In addition to donating gift certificates for the runner-up schools, ShopRite is also encouraging community participation in the contest with displays throughout its stores.
“ShopRite has a long history of caring for the communities it serves,” said Karen Meleta, Vice President of Consumer and Corporate Communications for ShopRite. “This program is a fun way to engage our customers in this commitment and to bring to light the importance of recycling and preserving our resources for generations to come.”
All participants in the Colgate® Oral Care Brigade™ program are making a difference for the environment and their community. The Brigade initiative is an ongoing activity open to any individual, family, school or community group. For each piece of waste sent in using a pre-paid shipping label, participants earn money toward donations to the school or charity of their choice.
“At TerraCycle, collecting the oral care waste is only half of the story,” explained Tom Szaky, TerraCycle Founder and CEO. “The real magic happens when our partners choose to reuse the waste in a way that has a lasting benefit a community, like Colgate and ShopRite have done with these playgrounds.”
For instructions on how to participate in the Recycled Playground Challenge, please visit
www.terracycle.com/colgateshopriteplayground or your local ShopRite retailer.
To learn more about the Colgate® Oral Care Brigade™ program and to sign up, please visit
www.terracycle.com/colgate.
Colgate and ShopRite have partnered with TerraCycle for the Recycled Playground Challenge. Through June 30, schools in New Jersey and five other states are invited to compete to win a new playground by recycling toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes and floss containers through the Oral Care Brigade program. This recycling program is open to anyone and participation is free.
Schools earn one Playground Credit for each shipment of waste sent during the contest window. They can earn more points by encouraging the community to vote online at
www.terracycle.com/en-US/colgateshopriteplayground. The winner’s playground will be made using recycled oral care waste collected through the program.
Displays with contest details are at area ShopRite stores, including: 1000 N. Pearl St., Upper Deerfield; 2130 N. 2nd St., Millville; and 1255 W. Landis Ave., and 3600 E. Landis Ave., Vineland.
For information or to sign up, visit
www.terracycle.com/colgate.
Oral care leader
Colgate and supermarket giant
ShopRite have partnered with environmental company
TerraCycle for the
Recycled Playground Challenge, a contest that will result in a school winning a playground on its campus.
From now through June 30, schools in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, and Maryland can compete to win a brand-new playground by recycling toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes, and floss containers through the Oral Care Brigade program.
The initiative has been launched to help encourage healthy smiles and environments among school children and consumers, according to a spokesman. The program is open to anyone and participation is free.
Schools will earn one “Playground Credit” for each shipment of recyclables sent to TerraCycle during the contest period. Schools can earn additional credits by encouraging parents and teachers to vote online by logging on to
terracycle.com/colgateshopriteplayground.
In addition to donating gift certificates for the runner-up schools, ShopRite is also encouraging community participation in the contest with displays throughout its stores. A display can be found in the Bayonne ShopRite, 583 Ave. C.
The winning school with the most playground credits will be announced by July 18 and the playground will be installed during the 2014-2015 school year. The playground will be made using recycled oral care products collected through the program.
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We came across this story because of the repurposing challenge through a program partnership initiated by Colgate® with schools. The Recycled Playground Challenge created by TerraCycle®, a highly-awarded, international upcycling and recycling company that collects difficult-to-recycle packaging and products, is collaborating with Colgate® on this effort. TerraCycle® repurposes material into affordable, innovative products. The goal of TerraCycle® is to be a trusted resource for schools, communities, families and corporations, to find out information and news that will help live a greener and cleaner lifestyle.
https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/
TerraCycle® and Colgate® have partnered to create the Colgate Oral Care Brigade®, a free recycling program for oral care product packaging and a fundraising opportunity for participants. Colgate Oral Care Brigade’s accepted waste includes:
- Toothpaste tubes and caps
- Toothbrushes
- Toothbrush and toothpaste tube outer packaging
- Floss containers
For more information and to see how you can get involved, click
here for more details.
http://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/colgate.html
Thank you TerraCycle® and Colgate® for your efforts to help us be cognizant of our recycling habits for a more sustainable way of living, while focusing on oral hygiene at the same time!
Colgate announced that it would participate in a recycling effort with ShopRite stores in a recycling initiative launched by TerraCycle.
The program, which is scheduled to last through June 30, targets eligible schools located throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, and Maryland. If they join the Oral Care Brigade program, the schools compete for a new playground made completely of recycled material.
The free recycling program allows schools to earn one “Playground Credit” for each shipment of empty toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes, and floss containers sent to TerraCycle.
The winning school with the most Playground Credits will be announced by July 18, and the playground will be installed at the beginning of the 2014–2015 school year.
“At TerraCycle, collecting the oral care waste is only half of the story,” explained Tom Szaky, TerraCycle founder and CEO. “The real magic happens when our partners choose to reuse the waste in a way that has a lasting benefit for a community, like Colgate and ShopRite have done with these playgrounds.”
TerraCycle has announced its Recycled Playground Challenge – a new initiative in partnership with Colgate and ShopRite to help encourage healthy smiles and environments among school children and consumers.
TerraCycle announced its Recycled Playground Challenge – a new initiative in partnership with Colgate, the global oral care leader, and ShopRite, which has more than 250 stores in the Northeast – to help encourage healthy smiles and environments among school children and consumers.
There is a popular topic that I like to tackle every so often. It's how to recycle items that may be a bit tricky. Never fear, you can Do Your Part to find eco-friendly solutions. Here are few items that I get asked about and ways you can get them all responsibly recycled.
Toothpaste Tubes and Toothbrushes
How many tubes of toothpaste do you think you've thrown in the trash after you've gotten that last squeeze? What about old toothbrushes? Once you're done with them there are ways to get them recycled. In fact, TerraCycle will pay for you to send them in. From there, they are made into plastic pellets that can then be molded into everything from playground equipment to garden tools.
