In line with its vision to design packaging solutions that are compatible with circular systems for all product packaging by 2025, Huggies®, a household brand for millions of caregivers, is partnering with TerraCycle, the international leader in recycling hard-to-recycle materials, to launch a free recycling program in the U.S.
The Huggies® Free Recycling Program will allow participants to recycle outer plastic packaging of Huggies’ baby diapers and wipes. Packaging from other brands from Huggies’ manufacturer Kimberly-Clark will also be included in the program, including Pull-Ups®, Goodnites®, U by Kotex®, Depend®, Poise®, Scott®, Cottonelle®, and Viva®.
In the U.S., less than half of the 80 million tons of packaging waste produced annually gets recycled, including packaging from the baby and personal care industry. The Huggies® Free Recycling Program will help keep more packaging from diapers, wipes and other personal care and hygiene products out of landfills and incinerators.
“Huggies puts the consumer at the heart of all we do,” says Andrea Zahumensky, Kimberly-Clark’s North American Baby & Childcare President. “We set out to make our consumers lives better while making the smallest environmental impact possible. Our partnership with TerraCycle supports that ambition and minimizes our plastics footprint.”
“There’s a common misconception that single-use flexible plastic packaging can only be thrown away, but technically, almost anything can be recycled,” said Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of TerraCycle. “Our partnership with Huggies® and Kimberly-Clark makes it easy and convenient for consumers to recycle hard-to-recycle packaging and contribute to a more sustainable future.”
TerraCycle is an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, specializing in creating and operating first-of-their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled materials, and reuse. In the U.S., the Huggies® Free Recycling Program will join TerraCycle’s extensive network of over 550 free recycling initiatives, launched in partnership with more than 300 organizations worldwide. To date, TerraCycle has recycled over 8.5 billion items.
The Huggies® Free Recycling Program is open to any interested school, individual or community organization. Participants can sign up on TerraCycle’s Huggies® Free Recycling Program page, download a prepaid shipping label, and send in the plastic packaging. Once received at TerraCycle’s material recovery facilities, the plastic packaging is shredded, cleaned and recycled into raw materials used to make new products. For more information on TerraCycle’s free recycling programs, visit www.terracycle.com.
This program does not accept diapers, wipes, training pants, bedwetting products, underwear and bladder leakage products, disposable swim pants, menstrual hygiene products, and toilet paper.
About TerraCycle
TerraCycle is an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, creating and operating first-of-their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled materials, and reuse. Across 21 countries, TerraCycle is on a mission to rethink waste and develop practical solutions for today’s complex waste challenges. The company engages an expansive multi-stakeholder community across a wide range of accessible programs, from Fortune 500 companies to schools and individuals. To learn more about TerraCycle and join them on their journey to move the world from a linear economy to a circular one, please visit www.terracycle.com.
About Huggies® Brand
For more than 40 years, Huggies® has been helping parents provide their babies with love, care, and reassurance. From developing innovative, everyday products for babies to partnering with NICU nurses to create special diapers and wipes for the most fragile babies, Huggies® is dedicated to helping ensure that all babies get the care they need to thrive. Huggies® is proud to be the founding sponsor of the National Diaper Bank Network, a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to eliminating diaper need in America since 2011. Huggies® is also the national sponsor of nonprofit Hand to Hold, which provides personalized support before, during, and after NICU stays and infant loss. For more information on product offerings or our community efforts, please visit Huggies.com.
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we create products that help individuals experience more of what's important to them. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 70 countries. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build strong communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. We are proud to be recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the sixth year in a row and one of Fortune's Most Innovative Companies in America in 2024. To keep up with the latest news and to learn more about the company's 10-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.
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