Imagine utilizar desodorantes, shampoos, cosméticos, potes de sorvete, entre tantos outros produtos de consumo cotidiano, e não descartar essas embalagens no lixo, uma vez que existe uma transportadora responsável por buscar esses recipientes em sua casa e destiná-los à reinserção no ciclo produtivo.

With legal pot packaging piling up, some Saskatchewan cannabis retailers are making an effort to “go green” by introducing recycling bins designed for marijuana packaging in their stores.   “Some of the concerns I’ve heard from customers is mostly the footprint that we’re leaving with this packaging,” said Falon Rothe, associate manager at Tweed in Regina.   Most marijuana is sold in single-use plastic containers, each holding a specific amount set by federal guidelines.   With the industry’s rapid growth and the bulky packaging piling up, Tweed has partnered with U.S.-based TerraCycle to create a recycling program for these items.   “We care a lot about the environment, we care a lot about what our customers think, we care a lot about the consumer as well,” Rothe said.   The program accepts any and all cannabis packaging purchased from a licensed retailer, including tins, joint tubes, plastic caps and flexible plastic bags.   But it’s not just chain stores that are jumping on board, as Saskatoon’s Living Skies Cannabis started collecting containers last month.   “Just make sure you take all your goodies out of the container. You don’t have to rinse it out under water or anything, just give it a wipeout and come and drop it off in our TerraCycle recycling bin,” said store owner Cierra Sieben-Chuback.   “It’s just one of those things that need to be done to combat the waste and protect our planet.”   Once TerraCycle picks up the packaging, it’s melted down into plastic pellets and used as a material in items like park benches and playgrounds.  

Atualmente, é inegável a problemática do descarte e gestão do lixo, principalmente considerando o alto volume de plásticos consumidos diariamente, resíduo que leva centenas de anos para se decompor na natureza.

A Gillette anunciou uma campanha inédita para a reciclagem de lâminas de barbear usada nos Estados Unidos. A ação foi divulgada na semana passada e cobrirá inclusive embalagens e produtos das concorrentes. A campanha está sendo feita em parceria com a Terracycle e transformará os materiais coletados em bicicletários, bancos para praças e tigelas de alimentos para animais.

A marca Gillette, em parceria com a empresa de reciclagem TerraCycle, anunciou pela primeira vez, nos Estados Unidos, que todas as marcas de lâminas descartáveis, unidades de cartucho de lâmina substituível e embalagens de plástico serão recicláveis em escala nacional.

Announces new brand-blind US program with TerraCycle. Through a new partnership between Gillette and TerraCycle, all brands of disposable razors, replaceable-blade cartridge units and razor plastic packaging can be recyclable on a national-scale in the US. “Through this innovative, first of its kind program, disposable razors, replaceable-blade cartridge units and their associated packaging are now nationally recyclable through the Gillette Recycling Program,” said TerraCycle CEO and founder Tom Szaky. “We are proud to partner with this forward-thinking company to offer consumers a way to divert razor waste from landfills.” According to the P&G-owned brand and TerraCycle, consumers are invited to recycle their razors in three ways: • Gillette Razor Recycling Program - Participants wishing to recycle their razors from home are invited to sign up on the program page https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/gillette. When ready to ship their waste, they can simply download a self-funded TerraCycle tracking label, package the razors in a secure, puncture-proof package and send it to TerraCycle for recycling. • Gillette Razor Local Recycling Solutions – Businesses, gyms, colleges, cities and community organizations are invited to become public drop-off points for the Gillette Razor Recycling Program. Participants interested in becoming a drop-off point are invited to sign up on the program page https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/gillette-local-recycling. After acceptance to the program, they will be sent an exclusive razor recycling bin developed by TerraCycle and Gillette. Once full, they can simply seal and return the bin to TerraCycle via UPS and a new one will be sent back to them. The address listed in the account will be posted on the publicly-available map of local recycling solutions on the Gillette Razor Recycling Program page. • Gillette On Demand Razor Recycling Program – Consumers that participate in the Gillette On Demand subscription service are also invited to recycle their razors through the Gillette Razor Recycling Program. They can sign up on the program page at https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/gillette-on-demand; when they are ready to ship their waste, they can simply download a self-funded TerraCycle tracking label, repackage the used razors in the Gillette On Demand delivery box and send it to TerraCycle for recycling. “We are very excited about our partnership with TerraCycle to offer recycling for Gillette, Venus or any razor brand across the U.S. This is an important first step towards sustainable solutions for shaving products and the start of an exciting journey with Gillette and TerraCycle. We are thrilled to bring this option to our consumers in the U.S. and are already working on plans to rollout to more countries very soon,” said Gillette CEO, Gary Coombe. Organizations that participate in the Gillette Razor Local Recycling Solutions as a public drop-off location earn money for the waste that they recycle through TerraCycle’s Sponsored Waste Recycling Program. For every shipment weighing at least fifteen pounds, collectors earn points that can be used for charity gifts or converted to cash and donated to charities of their choice. The collected packaging will be recycled into a variety of new consumer products such as park benches, bike racks, pet food bowls and recycling bins. 

 

    Herbal Essences is joining the eco-friendly movement, and we’re loving it.   The brands new ‘Beach Plastic‘ collection uses bottles made with 25 percent recycled plastic cleaned up from beaches. Not only are the bottles made from a percentage of recycled materials, but the bottles directly use the trash that is polluting coastlines!     We all know that ocean pollution — plastic being a major culprit — can wreak havoc on marine life as well as litter beaches. And in a sad twist, a lot of this plastic turns out to be non-recyclable due to levels of dirt and exposure to nature. In other words, organizations that clean up beaches send the plastic straight to the garbage, which will end up in landfill.   This collection all started in honor of World Water Day, which falls on March 22. Herbal Essences teamed up with TerraCycle to find a solution to eliminate non-recyclable plastic waste and to bring awareness to plastic pollution. TerraCycle is a recycling company that has made it its specialty to reuse hard to recycle materials. The organization collects non-recyclable waste that is a product of pre-consumer and post-consumer debris, and partners with corporations to turn it into raw materials to be used in new products.     According to Allure, Herbal Essences estimates that it will save an estimated three tons of beach plastic from ending up in the trash!   Now if you’re wondering about what’s inside of the new and improved bottle, don’t worry – it’s the Herbal Essences you know and love. White Grapefruit & Mosa Mint, Argan Oil, and Coconut Milk are the scents getting an eco-friendly makeover with the Beach Plastic launch.   Remember – after you finish your bottle, rinse it and throw it in the recycling!

This post is partially sponsored and partially gifted. All thoughts and opinions are my own.   Spring is here and it's a great time to freshen up your routine or add some new things to it! I've gathered some new and unique items to do just that! Watch the segment here from Today in Nashville.     Molly Green Molly Green's always one of my go-to shopping places. I shopped for this outfit at the East Nashville location and I admit it's worth the trip to check our the location. It's spacious, airy and everything I imagine Molly Green to be. Be sure to check out some of their Spring styles - ask for Laura or Heather and tell them Kayla sent you!   Riley Top (in-store East Nashville)   Maeve Pant     Beautiac Beautaic is a patent-pending system of interchangeable, refillable brush heads and a universal handle. Never clean your brush heads again with the new, revolutionary makeup brush subscription.   The problem with make-up brushes: Health - Overused, dirty makeup brushes harbor harmful bacteria causing blemishes, breakouts and even illness Time - Properly cleaning makeup brushes takes hours Cost - Premium quality makeup brushes are expensive Consumer Paralysis - Too many products on the market that don’t solve the problems Transparency - Lack of disclosure of ingredients and manufacturing   Beautiac gives back once a quarter to a charity that’s voted on by you from one of the four quadrants! (Environment, Cruelty Free, Women Empowerment, Health & Wellness)   Beautiac offers complimentary recycling on brush heads through TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Box program. Simply collect your dirty brush heads and place them in the recycling bag in the Beautiac starter kit. Then send the recycling bag to the corporate headquarters located in Nashville, TN.     Fressko Fressko flasks are eco-friendy, re-usable, leak-proof, BPA-free, alternative to plastic, rubber or paper cups. Fressko uses premium glass- and bamboo-encased stainless steel flasks and infusers. The Original Series has a range of bamboo and double-walled glass infuser water bottles that keep beverages cold for up to 12 hours and hot for six hours. The bamboo flasks keep coffee hot for 6-8 hours.     Reon Revive Just tear, pour and go — the tasty powder just melts on your tongue! Reon Revive's more convenient than carrying an energy drink around with you - just put 3-4 packets in your pocket or purse. Each packet contains 80 mg of caffeine, about the equivalent of a double espresso, plus Vitamin B12, 50 percent of your Daily Recommended Allowance.   It's sugar-free and the super fast melting powder shots dissolve on your tongue in a flash so you can maintain your alertness & energy levels. The pouches contain four tasty pomegranate flavor packets that you can take easily on the go!     Proud Pour The Proud Pour mission is to make delicious wines, beers, and spirits that help the planet. It's always sustainably grown and high quality. They support 20 nonprofit environmental partners across the U.S. restoring bee habitat and wild oyster reef ecosystems. The wines so far have restored 53 acres of wildflowers for bees and 11 million oysters. Available in stores and restaurants in 21 states, including in the Nashville area - find yours here.   They give back 13% of top line revenue, about 10x what the typical give back company does (usually 1% of revenue of 10% of net profits).     Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino County, California, beautifully balanced.   Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, very pretty but also has wonderful grip and earthiness.   Just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their Cider for Sea Turtles. It will support sea turtle hospitals across the U.S. to rehabilitate injured sea turtles and get them back in the wild.       Furbo Dog Camera Furbo's the world's first treat-tossing dog camera. Watch your dog live in full HD. The barking alert lets you know when you're dog is barking. Record photos and videos, plus dispense treats to your dog while you're away. Furbo comes with sticky pads on the bottom to prevent spills.   Check out some footage of my dogs, Magnum and Stella, interacting with Furbo!