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Pet Supplies Plus & Wag N’ Wash Recycle 27,000 Pounds of Pet Packaging in First Year of TerraCycle® Partnership

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October 08, 2024 // Franchising.com // LIVONIA, Mich. – Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash have helped keep 27,000 pounds of pet product packaging from ending up in landfills and incinerators. The franchise brands made news last year when they became the first pet retailers to partner with TerraCycle.

Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash are ramping up their commitment to sustainability. It’s estimated that the world produces 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year, which threatens ecosystems, wildfires, and human health alike. As the pet industry continues to grow with nearly 66% of U.S. households having a pet, there is an immediate need to take action to ensure plastic packaging from various pet items does not end up in landfills.

While many may make an effort to recycle pet packaging, most items are not accepted through standard curbside recycling services because its complex material composition and lingering food residue make it difficult and unprofitable for local recyclers to process. As the first pet retailers to team up with TerraCycle to offer a free, convenient in-store recycling solution for pet food, treat and litter packaging, as well as delivery bags, Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash are providing pet parents a resource that is truly making a positive impact.

“The first year of our partnership with TerraCycle has been an overwhelming success,” said Chris Rowland, Chief Executive Officer of Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash. “We are beyond proud of our neighbors who recycled 13.5 tons of plastic that would have otherwise been thrown out. This is just the beginning of our commitment to sustainability and helping create a cleaner world for our neighbors and pets.”

About the In-Store Recycling Program:

• Neighbors can drop off empty flexible plastic pet food, treat and litter bags from any brand, and for any species of pet, to designated collection bins located in participating stores across the country. Additionally, neighbors can bring in any delivery bags from their Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash online orders.
• All pet product packaging and delivery bags collected in-store are returned to TerraCycle to be shredded, cleaned and recycled into raw materials used to make new products.
• The in-store recycling program was created to make things easy for neighbors while playing a role in reducing plastic waste.
• Pet parents can learn more about which products can be recycled on the Pet Supplies Plus website and Wag N' Wash website.
   

“This partnership between Pet Supplies Plus, Wag N’ Wash and TerraCycle has already played an important role in keeping pet food packaging out of landfills and incinerators,” said Tom Szaky, CEO and Founder of TerraCycle. “By voluntarily taking responsibility for all brands of empty pet food packaging, Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash are redefining standards for sustainability in the pet industry.”

Pet Supplies Plus offers a wide array of natural pet foods and a variety of US-made pet consumables, including food, treats, rawhide and chews. Every store is set in welcoming neighborhood environments and supported by team members who get to know their neighbors and pets by name. Full-service grooming, self-serve pet wash stations and fresh bakery treats are also available in-store at many locations. Furthermore, neighbors can fill prescriptions online and receive home delivery for quality medications and specialty diets. 

Each Wag N’ Wash location offers both a self-serve pet wash station and full-service grooming salon. In the self-serve pet wash area, neighbors are met with a self-wash attendant who provides aprons, towels, dry brushes, wet scrub brushes, shampoo, conditioner, and cologne spray. In the full-service grooming salon, neighbors work with our top-tier, professional groomers to provide full-service grooming, including nail trims, ear cleanings, and more. With services being a primary part of the business, each Wag N' Wash also offers a variety of dog and cat products such as supplements, pet food, collars and leashes, toys, supplies and other unique goods. 

SOURCE Pet Supplies Plus

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