Tom’s of Maine has teamed up with recycling and upcycling pioneer TerraCycle in a product packaging recycling initiative with the launch of the Tom’s of Maine Natural Care Brigade. This free collection program enables consumers to keep packaging from all Tom’s of Maine products and other brands out of landfills. The Tom’s of Maine Natural Care Brigade accepts toothpaste tubes and caps, mouthwash bottles and caps, deodorant/antiperspirant containers, plastic soap wrappers and floss containers, regardless of brand. For each piece of packaging collected and sent in, the collector earns points that can be put toward charity gifts or converted to cash and paid to any school or non-profit organization. Any individual, family, group or school can join for free at TerraCycle.com and all shipping costs are pre-paid. Through the Less in Landfills Sweepstakes, Tom’s of Maine Natural Care Brigade leaders have up to three chances to earn even more money for their school or charity.

Tom’s of Maine works to reduce its waste stream in Maine and in communities across the country. For example, all Tom’s of Maine deodorant sticks are made of a single plastic that can be recycled from canister to cap, a first of its kind in the industry, and all product boxes are made of recycled/recyclable paperboard. “At Tom’s of Maine one of our core values is to make packaging as recyclable as possible. We do this directly with our own packaging innovation and standards, but we also invest in partnerships like TerraCycle to help eliminate packaging waste,” said Susan Dewhirst, goodness programs manager at Tom’s of Maine. “Our partnership with TerraCycle helps us connect with others who care passionately about taking care of the planet.”

TerraCycle collects more than 50 different kinds of products and packaging through its Brigade programs, which are open to any individual or organization. It has already kept over two billion pieces of trash from going to the landfill, and with its partners, dispersed almost $4.5 million to charity.
For information visit www.terracycle.com.