US baking company Bimbo Bakeries has partnered with recycling company TerraCycle to make its packaging recyclable.   As part of this partnership, customers can recycle Bimbo Bakeries’ bread, buns, bagels and English muffin bags via TerraCycle.   The Bimbo Bakeries USA Bag Recycling Program is open for any individual, school, office, or community organisation.   Bimbo Bakeries USA president Fred Penny said: “Because plastic bags, like those used in our packaging, are not recyclable today through household recycling streams, most end up in landfills.   “Expanding our partnership with TerraCycle enables consumers across the country to easily recycle our plastic bags from their own homes at no charge.   “This was an important, immediate action for our company as we work toward our commitment of 100% sustainable packaging by 2025.   “As the first and only baking company to partner with TerraCycle, we have already recycled more than five million pounds of waste and look forward to enabling consumers to divert more millions of pounds of plastic from landfills.”   Additionally, collectors can earn points for every pound of packaging waste sent to TerraCycle through the Bimbo Bakeries USA Bag Recycling Program.   Collectors can use it for charitable gifts or converted to cash and donated to non-profit organisations of their choice.   TerraCycle CEO Tom Szaky said: “It’s through lasting partnerships like the one we enjoy with Bimbo Bakeries USA that allow us to fulfil our objective and help preserve the environment for future generations.”   Last week, automaker Subaru of America has expanded its existing partnership with TerraCycle to launch a new personal protective equipment (PPE) waste recycling initiative.

Subaru and TerraCycle:   Subaru of America, whose headquarters are in Camden, announced an initiative to recycle discarded personal protective equipment (PPE) in response to the increase in waste due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As described in a recent press release, the initiative is an expansion of the automaker’s existing recycling-collection partnership with TerraCycle (Trenton), a leader in the collection and repurposing of complex waste streams.   The new collection efforts will divert improperly discarded PPE from landfills and incinerators. Instead, Subaru will employ TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Boxes to collect disposable masks and gloves across more than 20 sites nationwide, including ports, regional training centers and Subaru’s Camden offices.   When full, the boxes will be returned to TerraCycle for processing, and the collected waste will be cleaned, melted and remolded to make new products. Disposable masks are typically made from #5 polypropylene plastic, and can thus be turned into a variety of items, ranging from reusable shipping pallets to plastic lumber applications. Rubberized disposable gloves can be used by rubber manufacturers in low-grade applications for products such as matting.   Kirusa Safe Reopening App   Kirusa (New Providence) has launched Safe Reopening, an easy-to-use application that helps businesses maintain a safe and healthy environment for their employees and customers by enabling their workforce to report their COVID-related symptoms, test results and travel histories prior to coming to work, the company said in a press release.   The Safe Reopening app enables businesses to provide an intuitive virtual health-check tool that recommends whether it is safe for their employees to come to their work locations based on their self-reported data on symptoms, COVID-19 viral and antibody tests, contacts with COVID-positive persons, and travel to/from an area covered by a travel advisory. The recommendations are based on the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but may also be customized to fit the needs of any business.   The Safe Reopening app is based on self-reporting and certification from workers, and does not use GPS, Bluetooth or any other automated-location or contact-tracing technique, thereby respecting the privacy of individuals, the company added.   StrikeForce: Business Outlook and Ultra-Secure Video Conferencing   StrikeForce Technologies (Edison) issued a business outlook press release that acknowledged that 2020 had been extremely challenging for the company, but suggested optimism for the business’s future.   “There’s no question that 2020 has been one of the most challenging years in modern history for StrikeForce and in general,” CEO Mark Kay stated. “The coronavirus pandemic has affected businesses and individuals around the world with unprecedented tragedy and endless uncertainty. Yet, despite this horrible backdrop, I am encouraged about StrikeForce’s chances of growth and prosperity.”   “We have spoken with many of our resellers and clients, and the good news is that all of our contracts remain intact,” said Kay, who remains hopeful that the big deals the company has worked on (some for years) will move forward. Clients are now starting to discuss launch dates again, and are signing contracts. While this isn’t the first time such discussions have taken place, Kay said, he thinks that they’re now believable. “One of our resellers has partnered with a global provider of financial services and technology that plans on offering our software to their 4,000-plus clients, which include banks, thrifts, credit unions, securities broker dealers, leasing and finance companies, and retailers, of which they did before the pandemic, but it appears they are about to offer it out to them again.”   The company is also about to release the SafeVChat video conferencing product, he said, adding that the upsurge in video conference use cannot be denied. The marketplace is experiencing extraordinary growth due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and is expected to exceed $50 plus billion by 2026, according to Global Market Insights.   “We recognized this as a golden opportunity and decided to create most likely the industry’s most secure video-conferencing service, which includes: authenticated access; encrypted video; encrypted audio; encrypted keystrokes; and protection for your camera, microphone and speakers. Additionally, our solution will protect your computer and confidential data even when you’re off-line and not on a video conference. No other video conferencing platform on the market that we are aware of, such as Zoom, Webex, LogMeIn, Microsoft Teams, or BlueJeans, can offer these protections.”

When full, the boxes will be returned to TerraCycle for processing and the collected waste will be cleaned, melted and remolded to make new products.   SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): Subaru of America, Inc., today announced a new recycling initiative to recycle personal protective equipment (PPE) waste in response to the increase in waste due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new initiative is an expansion of the automaker’s existing recycling collection partnership with TerraCycle®, the world’s leader in the collection and repurposing of complex waste streams. The new collection efforts divert improperly discarded PPE from landfills and incinerators. Subaru will employ TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Boxes™ to collect disposable masks and gloves across more than 20 offices nationwide, including ports, regional training centers and the automaker’s headquarters in Camden, NJ.   “At Subaru, our commitment to maintaining a safe work environment is as strong as our dedication to protecting and preserving our environment by keeping it clean,” said Alan Bethke, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Subaru of America, Inc. “This expansion of our years-long work with TerraCycle allows us to responsibly wear PPE while furthering the Subaru Love Promise commitment to reduce landfill trash and engage in smart environmental practices, simply because it is the right thing to do.”   Zero Waste Boxes provide a convenient recycling solution for all types of single-use PPE, which are not recyclable through conventional recycling facilities. By placing Zero Waste Boxes in offices around the country, Subaru employees can responsibly dispose of their protective gear instead of tossing items on the ground.   To properly collect and recycle PPE waste, each participating Subaru corporate location will use the following Zero Waste Boxes:  

• Disposable Gloves Zero Waste Box – to recycle vinyl, nitrile, and latex gloves.
• Disposable Masks Zero Waste Box – to recycle surgical and industrial face masks.

  When full, the boxes will be returned to TerraCycle for processing and the collected waste will be cleaned, melted and remolded to make new products. Disposable masks are typically made from #5 polypropylene plastic and can be turned into a variety of items ranging from reusable shipping pallets to plastic lumber applications. Rubberized disposable gloves be used by rubber manufacturers in low-grade applications for products such as matting.   “At TerraCycle, our mission has always been to eliminate waste, recycle the unrecyclable and use our innovative business solutions to minimize human impact on the planet,” said Tom Szaky, TerraCycle Founder and CEO. “By spearheading this initiative to reduce the impact of PPE waste on the environment, Subaru continues to demonstrate their shared commitment to a greener future.”   Courtesy: www.wasteadvantage.com

Subaru and TerraCycle expand partnership to offer safe recycling solutions for PPE waste   Camden, N.J. (August 20, 2020) – Subaru of America, Inc., today announced a new recycling initiative to recycle personal protective equipment (PPE) waste in response to the increase in waste due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new initiative is an expansion of the automaker’s existing recycling collection partnership with TerraCycle®, the world’s leader in the collection and repurposing of complex waste streams. The new collection efforts divert improperly discarded PPE from landfills and incinerators. Subaru will employ TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Boxes™ to collect disposable masks and gloves across more than 20 offices nationwide, including ports, regional training centers and the automaker’s headquarters in Camden, NJ.   “At Subaru, our commitment to maintaining a safe work environment is as strong as our dedication to protecting and preserving our environment by keeping it clean,” said Alan Bethke, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Subaru of America, Inc. “This expansion of our years-long work with TerraCycle allows us to responsibly wear PPE while furthering the Subaru Love Promise commitment to reduce landfill trash and engage in smart environmental practices, simply because it is the right thing to do.”   Zero Waste Boxes provide a convenient recycling solution for all types of single-use PPE, which are not recyclable through conventional recycling facilities. By placing Zero Waste Boxes in offices around the country, Subaru employees can responsibly dispose of their protective gear instead of tossing items on the ground.   To properly collect and recycle PPE waste, each participating Subaru corporate location will utilize the following Zero Waste Boxes:  

• Disposable Gloves Zero Waste Box – to recycle vinyl, nitrile, and latex gloves.
• Disposable Masks Zero Waste Box – to recycle surgical and industrial face masks.

  When full, the boxes will be returned to TerraCycle for processing and the collected waste will be cleaned, melted and remolded to make new products. Disposable masks are typically made from #5 polypropylene plastic and can be turned into a variety of items ranging from reusable shipping pallets to plastic lumber applications. Rubberized disposable gloves be used by rubber manufacturers in low-grade applications for products such as matting.   “At TerraCycle, our mission has always been to eliminate waste, recycle the unrecyclable and use our innovative business solutions to minimize human impact on the planet,” said Tom Szaky, TerraCycle Founder and CEO. “By spearheading this initiative to reduce the impact of PPE waste on the environment, Subaru continues to demonstrate their shared commitment to a greener future.”   Through the Subaru Loves the Earth recycling program, created in partnership with TerraCycle, participating Subaru retailers nationwide use Zero Waste Boxes to encourage customers, employees and community partners to recycle waste streams that are commonly thought of as hard-to-recycle, including snack wrappers/bags, disposable cups, lids, plastic straws, as well as coffee and creamer capsules. In addition, Subaru encourages customers to further their personal commitments to sustainability by individually collecting these waste streams and bringing them to a local participating Subaru retailer.   To learn more about Subaru Loves the Earth and the environmental work Subaru does, visit subaru.com/earth and follow #SubaruLovesTheEarth.

Subaru of America Inc., Camden, New Jersey, announced on Aug. 19 that the company is launching a new initiative aimed at recycling personal protective equipment (PPE) waste in response to the increased disposal due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   The new initiative is an expansion of the automaker's existing recycling partnership with Trenton, New Jersey-based TerraCycle. According to the company, these collection efforts will divert improperly discarded PPE from landfills and incinerators through the deployment of TerraCycle's Zero Waste Boxes. These boxes will be used to collect disposable masks and gloves across more than 20 offices nationwide, including ports, regional training centers and the automaker's headquarters.   "At Subaru, our commitment to maintaining a safe work environment is as strong as our dedication to protecting and preserving our environment by keeping it clean," Alan Bethke, senior vice president of marketing at Subaru of America Inc., says. "This expansion of our years-long work with TerraCycle allows us to responsibly wear PPE while furthering the Subaru Love Promise commitment to reduce landfill trash and engage in smart environmental practices, simply because it is the right thing to do."   Zero Waste Boxes provide a recycling solution for all types of single-use PPE that is not recyclable through conventional recycling facilities. To properly collect and recycle PPE waste, each participating Subaru corporate location will utilize TerraCycle’s Disposable Gloves Zero Waste Box to recycle vinyl, nitrile and latex gloves and its Disposable Masks Zero Waste Box to recycle surgical and industrial facemasks.   When full, the boxes will be returned to TerraCycle for processing, and the collected waste will be cleaned, melted and remolded to make new products. Disposable masks are typically made from No. 5 polypropylene plastic and can be turned into a variety of items ranging from reusable shipping pallets to plastic lumber applications. Additionally, rubberized disposable gloves can be used by rubber manufacturers in low-grade applications for products such as matting.   "At TerraCycle, our mission has always been to eliminate waste, recycle the unrecyclable and use our innovative business solutions to minimize human impact on the planet," TerraCycle founder and CEO Tom Szaky says. "By spearheading this initiative to reduce the impact of PPE waste on the environment, Subaru continues to demonstrate their shared commitment to a greener future."

Subaru will utilize TerraCycle’s Disposable Gloves Zero Waste Box and Disposable Masks Zero Waste Box in more than 20 offices.   Subaru of America Inc. has launched a new initiative aimed at recycling personal protective equipment, in partnership with waste management company TerraCycle.   The Camden-based carmaker said the new program, created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the related use of items like disposable masks and gloves, expands on its current partnership with the Trenton-based firm.   The goal, Subaru said in a news release, is to keep improperly discarded PPE out of landfills and incinerators. The automaker will collect PPE at more than 20 offices nationwide, including ports, training centers and its Camden headquarters.   “At Subaru, our commitment to maintaining a safe work environment is as strong as our dedication to protecting and preserving our environment by keeping it clean,” Alan Bethke, senior vice president, marketing, said in a prepared statement. “This expansion of our years-long work with TerraCycle allows us to responsibly wear PPE while furthering the Subaru Love Promise commitment to reduce landfill trash and engage in smart environmental practices, simply because it is the right thing to do.”   PPE are not recyclable through conventional facilities. The Zero Waste Boxes will be filled and returned to TerraCycle for processing and eventual conversion into other products, from plastic shipping pallets to low-rubber matting.   “At TerraCycle, our mission has always been to eliminate waste, recycle the unrecyclable and use our innovative business solutions to minimize human impact on the planet,” Tom Szaky, founder and CEO, said in a statement. “By spearheading this initiative to reduce the impact of PPE waste on the environment, Subaru continues to demonstrate their shared commitment to a greener future.”

Subaru of America, Inc., announced a new recycling initiative to recycle personal protective equipment (PPE) waste in response to the increase in waste due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new initiative is an expansion of the automaker’s existing recycling collection partnership with TerraCycle®, the world’s leader in the collection and repurposing of complex waste streams. The new collection efforts divert improperly discarded PPE from landfills and incinerators. Subaru will employ TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Boxes™ to collect disposable masks and gloves across more than 20 offices nationwide, including ports, regional training centers and the automaker’s headquarters in Camden, NJ.   “At Subaru, our commitment to maintaining a safe work environment is as strong as our dedication to protecting and preserving our environment by keeping it clean,” said Alan Bethke, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Subaru of America, Inc. “This expansion of our years-long work with TerraCycle allows us to responsibly wear PPE while furthering the Subaru Love Promise commitment to reduce landfill trash and engage in smart environmental practices, simply because it is the right thing to do.”   Zero Waste Boxes provide a convenient recycling solution for all types of single-use PPE, which are not recyclable through conventional recycling facilities. By placing Zero Waste Boxes in offices around the country, Subaru employees can responsibly dispose of their protective gear instead of tossing items on the ground.   To properly collect and recycle PPE waste, each participating Subaru corporate location will use the following Zero Waste Boxes:  

• Disposable Gloves Zero Waste Box – to recycle vinyl, nitrile, and latex gloves.
• Disposable Masks Zero Waste Box – to recycle surgical and industrial face masks.

  When full, the boxes will be returned to TerraCycle for processing and the collected waste will be cleaned, melted and remolded to make new products. Disposable masks are typically made from #5 polypropylene plastic and can be turned into a variety of items ranging from reusable shipping pallets to plastic lumber applications. Rubberized disposable gloves be used by rubber manufacturers in low-grade applications for products such as matting.   “At TerraCycle, our mission has always been to eliminate waste, recycle the unrecyclable and use our innovative business solutions to minimize human impact on the planet,” said Tom Szaky, TerraCycle Founder and CEO. “By spearheading this initiative to reduce the impact of PPE waste on the environment, Subaru continues to demonstrate their shared commitment to a greener future.”  

For more information, visit www.terracycle.com or subaru.com/earth.