Tag: 100% recycled

Electrolux presents vacuum cleaner made of 100% recycled and reused materials

Stuart Mitchell

Electrolux takes a new important step on the journey towards circularity with a prototype for change. Together with Stena Recycling, Electrolux has developed a vacuum cleaner made of 100 percent recycled and reused materials. The plastic and components originate from consumers electronic products, such as used hairdryers, vacuum cleaners and computers. The project addresses some of today’s key recycling challenges while exploring circularity in household appliances. More than 400 million metric tons of plastic are produced globally every year, but less than 12% of this comes from recycled materials. Therefore…

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Unilever’s launches first 100% recycled plastic toothbrush

Stuart Mitchell

Unilever’s first toothbrush made from 100% recycled plastic has just launched in France, and it’ll be reaching further countries soon. The new Signal Ecolo Clean toothbrush is made from 100% food-grade post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic, while its smart design features a comfortable, ergonomic hollow handle with 40% less plastic than an ordinary toothbrush – saving 10 tonnes of plastic in its first year. And at the end of its life, the toothbrush needn’t contribute to landfill or disturb fragile ocean ecosystems. It’s 100% recyclable, thanks to a consumer-return partnership with…

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Bango launches 100% recycled and recyclable bottle in Indonesia

Stuart Mitchell

As the pioneer brand in sweet soy sauce, Bango has been complementing authentic Indonesian dishes since 1928. But now the brand is on a new sustainable mission: to switch to 100% recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Bango is Unilever’s first Foods & Refreshment brand in their South East Asia and Australasia region to launch this innovation. Deployment of the new bottles for the 275ml and 135ml products started in August. The change will apply to 33 million bottles and reduce over 500 tons of plastic waste every year. The launch…

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