Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

REDUCE

Reduction in contamination of the land, ocean & air.

We strive to continually reduce plastic in new and existing products; plastic should only be replaced if the replacement lowers the carbon footprint.

  • • Gilchrist & Soames reduced 2,285,254lbs of plastic from the environment by removing 185,009,228 single-use bottles in FY24, transitioning customers into dispensers.
  • Reduce plastic consumption
    • Dispensers save an average of 56% to 77% compared to single-use amenities
    • Bag in a Box 2.5 gallon refill saves an average of 78% compared to the 1-gallon drum
  • Reduce excess packaging and plastic content with our eco-friendly necessities; resized outer packaging; removal of unnecessary internal plastic bags with perforated cartons and wheatstraw or bamboo instead of plastic, each product has clearly identifiable eco attributes.
Learn more about Forever eco-friendly necessities.

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Reduce

REUSE

Reduction in energy & green house gases.

  • Create efficiencies in manufacturing process
  • Offer refillable dispensers which can reduce marine pollution
  • Use post consumer recycled plastic
  • Partner with Clean the World to recycle soap and shampoo products which are given to people in need

recycle

RECYCLE

Enables plastic waste to be repurposed.

  • Use recyclable packaging
  • Use post-consumer recycled plastics
  • Contribute to Green Dot recycling programme

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