The Body Shop recycling program is being launched in partnership with MyGroup and Scan2Recycle in a bid to help keep recyclable packaging out of the landfill. The program is intended to help process and recycle packaging that isn't accepted through curbside recycling programs to eliminate the occurrence of it simply being thrown into the garbage. the recycled material is then used by ReWorked to create shelters, furniture, shop fittings, bins and more.
Managing Director UK & Ireland at The Body Shop Linda Campbell spoke on the new recycling program saying, "Our founder Anita Roddick pioneered the philosophy that business can be a force for good, and this belief is still The Body Shop's driving force. We’re constantly looking at ways to develop and improve our sustainability and create positive change."
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The Body Shop Recycling Program Processes Cosmetic Packaging
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