SEATTLE (Waste 360): Gillette, in partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle, announced for the first time in the U.S., all brands of disposable razors, replaceable-blade cartridge units and razor plastic packaging are recyclable on a national scale.
“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 in a statement. “We are proud to partner with this forward-thinking company to offer consumers a way to divert razor waste from landfills.”
Through the innovative partnership consumers are invited to recycle their razors in three ways:
“We are very excited about our partnership with TerraCycle to offer recycling for Gillette, Venus or any razor brand across the U.S.,” said Gillette CEO Gary Coombe in a statement. “This is an important first step toward sustainable solutions for shaving products and thestart 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.”
Courtesy: https://waste360.com
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