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NEW Aveda Caps Recycling Program!

Jennifer — Fri, 22 May 2009 01:40:04 +0000

In a previous post here (long ago) we talked about how most plastic bottle caps aren’t recyclable by your local recycling company. That sucks because all bottles come with caps right? Now you may have a choice for some of your caps!

Aveda has a brand new Caps Recycling Program. Aveda is working with their network of salons and stores, in partnership with community schools, to build a program that recycles those pesky caps we keep tossing out.

How it works: Plastic bottle caps will be collected at stores and schools and then sent by Aveda to a recycling company so that the caps can be made into new caps and containers.

What type of caps does Aveda collect?: The program will take caps that are rigid polypropylene plastic. This is also known as sometimes called plastic #5. In fact, if you’re lucky you can spot a 5 marked on said plastic – but not always. You can also tell if a cap is #5 because it’ll twist onto a bottle with a threaded neck. Examples: “Caps on shampoo, water, soda, milk and other beverage bottles, flip top caps on tubes and food product bottles (such as ketchup and mayonnaise), laundry detergents and some jar lids such as peanut butter.”

NOT recyclable are things like non-rigid plastic lids yogurt lids, tub lids (margarine, cottage cheese), and screw on lids that are not rigid) and pharmaceutical lids.

To get involved:

Take your lids to an Aveda near you.
Parents can learn more here.
Teachers can learn more here.
Contact capcollection@aveda.com if you’d like to enroll your school in the program.

Also note that Whole Foods + Preserve offer a cap recycling program as well.

[image via Aveda]

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Preserve if You Can’t Do the Real Thing

Peggy — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:00:34 +0000

Brew Ha-Ha is hosting a fun little theme day: Some Like it Hot, featuring summer BBQ and party links. The theme day is Monday, July 14, so stop by.

If you find yourself absolutely determined to use disposable dishes for your next BBQ, try Preserve Tableware.

Why?

Because some don’t like it hot! Yeah, I had to get in a global warming joke…

Cool because:

• Fun colors

• Made of 100% recycled plastic

• Dishwasher safe

• Reusable (but obviously not like real dishes)

Stop by Recycline to check them out.

Image via Recycline.

Click here to learn about all the current contests, themes, and green challenges going on at Tree Hugging Family in July 2008

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A Stawberry Colander: Recycline’s new Preserve for the Kitchen by Evo

Peggy — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:32:04 +0000

I don’t remember the last time I got excited about a colander, but this thing is just sexy. And it’s not just sexy because it is made of recycled plastic. Oh, no. It was designed by Evo to look like a strawberry.

Also notable is the super-curvy food-storage container that was inspired by a Granny Smith Apple. Or how about a cutting board that looks like a blade of grass?

Evo approached Recycline because they were interested in working with a company that focused on sustainability. Check out this article in Metropolis for more details on this earth-friendly partnership.

If you are in the market for these recycled kitchen essentials that are made in the USA, they can be found at some Whole Foods Market stores. You may also call the Whole Foods Market flagship store in Austin at 512.542.2243.

Also, check out Jennifer’s previous post about Recycline’s toothbrushes and razors.

Images are from the super-awesome Evo Design.

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