Make a Difference & Support Veterans: Recycle Your Razors & Packaging for a Chance to Win a Playground* for a Military Medica...
June 30 2020 - 2:26PM
Business Wire
Gillette, CVS Pharmacy, Fisher House Foundation
and TerraCycle Partner to Award a New Playground* to a Fisher House
Location
International recycling leader, TerraCycle® today announced a
national recycling initiative with Gillette, CVS Pharmacy® and
Fisher House Foundation that calls upon CVS Pharmacy customers to
recycle all brands of disposable razors, replaceable-blade
cartridge units and razor plastic packaging to help win a
playground* for a military medical center.
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CVS Pharmacy customers who are ready to recycle their razor
waste can visit the campaign website at
http://cvs.com/recycleshave, download a free shipping label and
ship the razors and packaging to TerraCycle for easy recycling. The
state that collects the most waste per capita will win a new
playground*, made from the recycled materials, that will be awarded
to a local Fisher House location.
“Through our partnership with Gillette, CVS Pharmacy and Fisher
House Foundation, we are providing consumers with a unique
opportunity to responsibly dispose of their razor waste and make a
positive impact on the environment for future generations,” said
Tom Szaky, CEO, TerraCycle. “We are happy to align with these
forward-thinking companies to give communities the opportunity to
engage around a free, easy recycling solution that supports
veterans and their families.”
“Over the years, we’ve seen firsthand the impact a family’s
presence can make for ill or injured veterans and service members
receiving medical care far away from home,” said Ken Fisher,
chairman and CEO of Fisher House Foundation. “Gillette, TerraCycle,
and CVS Pharmacy collaborating to bring awareness to the work we do
and to provide a source of joy to our youngest guests is a
tremendous gift to us. It shows the power of what we can do when we
all come together to support our military heroes and their
families.”
Concluding on August 31, each unitϮ of razor and packaging waste
sent to TerraCycle will be tallied by state. The total units
recycled per state will then be divided by the 2018 Population
Estimates as indicated on www.census.gov for a recycling per state
ratio. The state with the highest recycling per capita will be
named the winner and a playground, or another project of similar
value as determined by the winning house manager, made from the
recycled razor and packaging waste will be installed on the
premises of a Fisher House location in the state that earned the
most points. If the winning state does not have a Fisher House
location, the Fisher House location in closest geographic proximity
will be awarded.
The Gillette Razor Recycling Program is an ongoing activity,
open to any individual, family, school or community group. To learn
more about the program, please visit http://www.terracycle.com.
* Playground or another project of similar value as determined
by the winning house manager. Ϯ A unit is defined as 0.05 lbs of
used, post-consumer razors and packaging.
About Gillette
For more than 115 years, Gillette has delivered precision
technology and unrivalled product performance – improving the lives
of over 800 million consumers around the world. From shaving and
body grooming, to skin care and sweat protection, Gillette offers a
wide variety of products including razors, shave gel (gels, foams
and creams), skin care, after shaves, antiperspirants, deodorants
and body wash. For more information and the latest news on
Gillette, visit www.gillette.com. To see our full selection of
products, visit www.gillette.com. Follow Gillette on Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram.
About CVS Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), is
America's leading retail pharmacy with over 9,700 locations. It is
the first national pharmacy to end the sale of tobacco and the
first pharmacy in the nation to receive the Community Pharmacy
accreditation from URAC, the leading health care accreditation
organization that establishes quality standards for the health care
industry. CVS Pharmacy is reinventing pharmacy to help people on
their path to better health by providing the most accessible and
personalized expertise, both in its stores and online at CVS.com.
General information about CVS Pharmacy is available at
http://www.cvshealth.com.
About Fisher House Foundation
Fisher House Foundation is best known for its network of 87
comfort homes where military and veterans’ families can stay at no
cost while a loved one is receiving treatment. These homes are
located at major military and VA medical centers nationwide, and in
Europe, close to the medical center or hospital they serve. Fisher
Houses have up to 21 suites, with private bedrooms and baths.
Families share a common kitchen, laundry facilities, a warm dining
room and an inviting living room. Fisher House Foundation ensures
that there is never a lodging fee. Since inception, the program has
saved military and veterans’ families an estimated $500 million in
out of pocket costs for lodging and transportation.
Fisher House Foundation also operates the Hero Miles Program,
using donated frequent flyer miles to bring family members to the
bedside of injured service members as well as the Hotels for Heroes
program using donated hotel points to allow family members to stay
at hotels near medical centers without charge. The Foundation also
manages a grant program that supports other military charities and
scholarship funds for military children, spouses and children of
fallen and disabled veterans. www.fisherhouse.org
About TerraCycle
TerraCycle is an innovative waste management company with a
mission to eliminate the idea of waste. Operating nationally across
21 countries, TerraCycle partners with leading consumer product
companies, retailers and cities to recycle products and packages,
from dirty diapers to cigarette butts, that would otherwise end up
being landfilled or incinerated. In addition, TerraCycle works with
leading consumer product companies to integrate hard to recycle
waste streams, such as ocean plastic, into their products and
packaging. Its new division, Loop, is the first shopping system
that gives consumers a way to shop for their favorite brands in
durable, reusable packaging. TerraCycle also sells Zero Waste Boxes
that are purchased by end users to recycle items in offices, homes,
factories and public facilities. TerraCycle has won over 200 awards
for sustainability and has donated over $44 million to schools and
charities since its founding more than 15 years ago and was named
#10 in Fortune magazine’s list of 52 companies Changing the World.
To learn more about TerraCycle or get involved in its recycling
programs, please visit www.TerraCycle.com.
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Sue Kauffman TerraCycle 609.393.4252 x3708
sue.kauffman@terracycle.com
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