Christine Esposito, Managing Editor03.10.21
Edgewell Personal Care’s global portfolio of men's and women's disposable razors—including Schick Xtreme 3 men's and Skintimate three blade women's razors—now have handles made with up to 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic. The company also launched its new US program to encourage the recycling of its disposable razors and to provide an alternative to curbside recycling programs, which typically do not accept razors.
The moves fall in line with the company’s Sustainable Care 2030 strategy. Edgewell is targeting to reduce the virgin petroleum-based plastic content in all its disposable razor handles by 50% by 2030.
Edgewell's new recycling program encourages consumers to package up their old razors by reusing materials already in their home, download a free return shipping label and send the razors back to the company. Through a third-party partner, all returned Xtreme, Skintimate and Quattro disposable razors will be recycled into new products.
"As a global leader in the personal care category, with respected household brands and products that our consumers use every day, we have a responsibility to minimize our environmental footprint," said Anne-Sophie Gaget, chief growth and innovation officer, Edgewell. "We are committed to using our brands as a force for good so that they may have a positive impact on society and our environment, and I am encouraged by the progress we have made so far. The recycling program and use of PCR plastic in our disposables is a milestone in our sustainability journey, and I look forward to partnering with our teams around the world to continually innovate and work toward a more sustainable future."
The moves fall in line with the company’s Sustainable Care 2030 strategy. Edgewell is targeting to reduce the virgin petroleum-based plastic content in all its disposable razor handles by 50% by 2030.
Edgewell's new recycling program encourages consumers to package up their old razors by reusing materials already in their home, download a free return shipping label and send the razors back to the company. Through a third-party partner, all returned Xtreme, Skintimate and Quattro disposable razors will be recycled into new products.
"As a global leader in the personal care category, with respected household brands and products that our consumers use every day, we have a responsibility to minimize our environmental footprint," said Anne-Sophie Gaget, chief growth and innovation officer, Edgewell. "We are committed to using our brands as a force for good so that they may have a positive impact on society and our environment, and I am encouraged by the progress we have made so far. The recycling program and use of PCR plastic in our disposables is a milestone in our sustainability journey, and I look forward to partnering with our teams around the world to continually innovate and work toward a more sustainable future."