Since its inception, method has been dedicated to enhancing the sustainability of its products, including innovative packaging. Now, method is taking a significant step by making all its bottles from recycled recovered coastal plastic*, sourced through a collaborative effort with Plastic Bank and SC Johnson. This partnership has already achieved the remarkable feat of recovering the equivalent of 3 billion bottles, which are then recycled and transformed into consumer product packaging. method is enthusiastic about contributing to this ongoing effort.
From the beginning, method has embraced innovative, aesthetically pleasing packaging made from recycled plastics obtained from curbside recycling programs. In 2012, method introduced recycled recovered coastal plastic in limited edition hand soap and dish soap bottles. Now, the brand is further advancing sustainable packaging by incorporating even more recycled recovered coastal plastic across a range of home cleaning, hand soap, and specialty cleaner products. This type of recycled recovered coastal plastic is collected on land, within 31 miles of the coastline, preventing it from ending up in the ocean or landfills.
SC Johnson has collaborated with Plastic Bank to establish over 550 plastic collection locations throughout Haiti, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Brazil, where individuals are compensated for collecting plastic. David Katz, Founder and CEO of Plastic Bank, emphasizes the importance of this partnership as a call to action for businesses globally to address poverty and plastic pollution. He believes that collective efforts, no matter how small, can drive significant change. Katz underscores the potential for businesses to achieve both environmental and social impact, ultimately attracting a loyal customer base.
Consumers in the United States and Canada can now purchase method’s most popular products packaged in 100% recycled recovered coastal plastic bottles. This includes the following:
method is dedicated to increasing its sustainability through conscious manufacturing practices, certifications, and partnerships. To further its goal of creating a circular economy, method launched the industry’s first LEED Zero Waste project in the world, as recognized by the US Green Building Council. This factory utilizes renewable energy sources, maximizes natural light to conserve electricity, employs delivery trucks powered by at least 20% biodiesel, incorporates roof-based plant growth for insulation and temperature regulation, and will conserve 30 million gallons of water over a five-year period. method has also obtained various certifications and collaborates with numerous partners to ensure ongoing innovation in its brand and products.
method plans to expand its use of recycled recovered coastal plastics in the future, including updating its gel and foaming hand wash refill bottles, which are slated for release later this year. For more information, visit [website].
*Recycled recovered coastal plastic is only used in PET bottles in the United States. Recycled recovered coastal plastic is not used in bottle triggers or closures, and is not used in Stain + Odor Treatment bottles.
**Every time method’s foaming hand wash bottles are refilled with cleaning concentrates, method ( ) is on a mission to make positive change so joyful and irresistible it becomes the everyday practice of the many. It does this through industry-leading innovations in home, fabric, and personal care products. From its inception, method has championed sustainability, design & creativity, and inclusivity as powerful tools for change. method’s master brand campaign: ‘method for change’, invites every single person into their mission of building a better, more fulfilled world by bridging intention and impact and putting change within reach of everyone.
Plastic Bank is a social fintech with a global bottle deposit program that helps end poverty and stops plastic pollution. Collection members exchange plastic for money, social benefits, and beyond. Traceable collection, secured income, and verified reporting are delivered through our blockchain-secured platform. People and businesses reduce their environmental footprint and support communities through an impact subscription. Subscribers access tools to share impact, invite their customers to join, and grow. Collected bottles are returned as recycled feedstock to the circular economy. Plastic Bank is headquartered in Vancouver, with operations in Haiti, Indonesia, the Philippines, Brazil, Ghana, and Malaysia. PlasticBank and Social Plastic are trademarks of The Plastic Bank Recycling Corporation. Learn more at plasticbank.com.
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