GoGo squeeZ®, a leading innovator in portable snacks, announced today that it has officially kept over 10 million squeezable snack plastic pouches and caps out of landfills across the country through its free recycling program created in partnership with TerraCycle, an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions. In celebration of this milestone and the brand's ongoing commitment to creating a sustainable future for children to thrive and grow, GoGo squeeZ® is giving back to teachers and classrooms in need nationwide.
To help ensure students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education, the brand is donating a portion of its profits to Donors Choose, a nonprofit organization that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom projects.
“At GoGo squeeZ, we recognize the pivotal role teachers play in shaping the next generation of environmental stewards,” said GoGo squeeZ® Chief Marketing Officer Mark Anthony Edmonson. “As part of our mission to make the world a happier, healthier place, we provide snacks that nourish kids’ bodies and minds to encourage them to give every adventure their all. We want these adventures to take place in beautiful communities where we are immensely grateful for the work teachers do every single day, and for our TerraCycle partnership that provides smart and effective recycling solutions.”
Combined, the amount of GoGo squeeZ® pouches collected to-date equates to nearly 130 tons or the weight of 19 adult elephants. Once collected, the pouches are cleaned, separated by material type, melted, and remolded to make new recycled products such as shipping pallets, lumber, bike racks, park benches and tables, and recycling bins.
“GoGo squeeZ has been an incredibly impactful long-time partner of TerraCycle,” said TerraCycle CEO and Founder, Tom Szaky. “It’s exciting to see that together we’ve successfully diverted millions of used GoGo squeeZ pouches from landfills and transformed them into valuable products.”
The GoGo squeeZ® Free Recycling Program is ongoing and open to any interested individual, school, business, or community organization. For more information on TerraCycle’s recycling program, visit www.terracycle.com. Connect with GoGo squeeZ® at www.gogosqueez.com.
About GoGo squeeZ®
GoGo squeeZ® is on a mission to provide wholesome food solutions for kids of all ages and being responsible to our planet as they continue their everyday adventures!
Since 2008, the brand has been the leading squeezable pouch made with fruit and other nutritious ingredients. GoGo squeeZ® makes on-the-go snacking nutritious and delicious with more than 30 varieties of squeezable applesauce, Fruit & VeggieZ, YogurtZ, Happy CollectionZ and SmoothieZ. Each pouch is crafted with the highest quality ingredients. For more information visit www.gogosqueez.com.
About MOM Group
MOM Group was founded in 2006 following the merger of Mont Blanc and Materne, two companies with the center of know-how in the French dairy and fruit dessert industries. Today, with its fruit and dairy pouches, Pom Potes® in France and GoGo squeeZ® in the United States, the group is dedicated to offering families convenient and fun snacking solutions made from the best of nature. It draws its success from its industrial know-how and its capacity to innovate and create snacking solutions based on high-quality raw materials. MOM Group has experienced outstanding growth in the last 10 years, consolidating its position as a snacking leader in several strategic geographies. It is comprised of 1,300 employees across five countries and four factories in France and the US. MOM Group's parent company is the Bel Group, a world leader in single-serving portion cheese. For more information visit www.momgroup.com.
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.
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