Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Going Green - Recycling Program for Funsicle Pools and Floats Keeps PVC Out of Landfills

 As people get ready to close their pools for the season and pack away supplies for the cooler months, they’ll likely come across old inflatables that have seen better days and are ready to be retired. Funsicle®, a rapidly growing outdoor recreation brand within the Polygroup® family, is teaming up with international recycling leader TerraCycle® to help consumers recycle their well-loved Funsicle pools and floats for free through the Funsicle® Inflatables Free Recycling Program.

Most inflatable pools and floats are made from PVC, a material that local recyclers struggle to process. The Funsicle® Inflatables Free Recycling Program tackles this problem by allowing consumers to collect and recycle their old Funsicle inflatables, keeping them out of landfills.

“When inflatables can no longer be used or repaired, most people mistakenly think that their only option is to throw them away,” said Tom Szaky, TerraCycle Founder and CEO. “Through the Funsicle Free Recycling Program, fans of the inflatable pools and floats can easily recycle them with TerraCycle.”

Participation in the Funsicle® Inflatables Free Recycling Program is easy: simply sign up on the program page at https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/funsicle, download a prepaid shipping label, and send in deflated Funsicle pools and floats to TerraCycle for recycling. Once collected, the pools and floats are shredded, cleaned, and separated by material type. The recycled plastic blends are used by manufacturers to make new products.

The Funsicle Inflatables Free Recycling Program is open to any interested pool owner, individual, school, or community organization. For each pound of inflatables returned, the recycler earns one dollar toward charity gifts or cash donations to a school or nonprofit organization of their choice.

For more information on TerraCycle’s recycling program, visit www.terracycle.com. For more information, visit Funsicle.com.

About Funsicle
Funsicle® is an outdoor recreation brand within the Polygroup® family of companies that designs above ground pools and inflatable swim floats to capture the summertime spirit of play and relaxation. Its award-winning product line is sold both online and in major retailers worldwide. Funsicle: Where Fun Floats®. Learn more: Funsicle.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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