TRENTON — For environmentally savvy people, the only place for a Starburst wrapper or an empty Coke bottle is in a recycling bin. The folks at Terracycle take it one step further.
Terracycle is working with The North Face, a retailer of rugged outdoor apparel, to recycle the clear plastic bags used in packaging. The company just cemented a deal to recycle 2 million plastic bags a year collected from 20 North Face stores.
The North Face in Peabody, a supplier of outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, has partnered with upcycling and recycling pioneer TerraCycle to keep plastic polybags, used to protect apparel through distribution and transit, out of landfills. "The North Face Polybag Brigade" will divert 100 percent of the polybag packaging waste at the 20 The North Face retail stores in the United States where #4 plastic bags are not readily recyclable.
TRENTON — For environmentally savvy people, the only place for a Starburst wrapper or an empty Coke bottle is in a recycling bin. The folks at Terracycle take it one step further.
Terracycle is working with The North Face, a retailer of rugged outdoor apparel, to recycle the clear plastic bags used in packaging. The company just cemented a deal to recycle 2 million plastic bags a year collected from 20 North Face stores.
“These bags are a huge problem in the industry, and unless there is a recycling solution, they get thrown away,” said Lauren Taylor, spokeswoman for Terracycle.
The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, has partnered with upcycling and recycling pioneer TerraCycle to keep plastic polybags, used to protect apparel through distribution and transit, out of landfills.
The North Face Polybag Brigade will divert 100 percent of the polybag packaging waste at the 20 The North Face retail stores in the United States where No. 4 plastic bags are not readily recyclable.
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. – The North Face®, supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear with a local store in King of Prussia, has partnered with upcycling and recycling pioneer TerraCycle® to keep plastic polybags, used to protect apparel through distribution and transit, out of landfills. The North Face Polybag Brigade® will divert polybag packaging waste at the 20 The North Face retail stores in the United States where #4 plastic bags are not readily recyclable.
“Eliminating waste at all stages of the product lifecycle is a key component of The North Face comprehensive sustainability program,” said Adam Mott, The North Face’s corporate sustainability manager. “This partnership with TerraCycle is helpful in diverting this packaging waste stream from landfills.”
The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, has partnered with upcycling and recycling pioneer TerraCycle to keep plastic polybags, used to protect apparel through distribution and transit, out of landfills.
The North Face Polybag Brigade will divert 100 percent of the polybag packaging waste at the 20 The North Face retail stores in the United States where #4 plastic bags are not readily recyclable.
The North Face company is doing its part to help reduce plastic waste from ending up in landfills.
The global supplier of outdoor apparel, footwear and equipment has partnered up withTerraCycle, a pioneer in the world of recycling, to keep plastic polybags — commonly used to protect outdoor apparel in distribution and shipping — out of landfills. The material instead would be recycled into plastic lumber, bike racks, kitchen utensils and other reusable products.
The North Face has partnered with upcycling and recycling pioneer TerraCycle to keep plastic polybags, used to protect apparel through distribution and transit, out of landfills. The North Face Polybag Brigade will divert 100 percent of the polybag packaging waste at the 20 The North Face retail stores in the United States where #4 plastic bags are not readily recyclable. TerraCycle will repurpose the bags into various products such as plastic lumber, bike racks, pavers, kitchen utensils and plastic tote bags for re-use.
