Pet Supplies Plus & Wag N’ Wash Celebrate Earth Day with Major Sustainability Milestone of 30 Tons of Recycled Pet Packaging

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April 22, 2025 // Franchising.com // LIVONIA, Mich. – In recognition of Earth Day, Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash are marking a significant achievement: the recycling of 30.3 tons of plastic pet food, treat, and litter bag packaging—or the equivalent of three Tyrannosaurus Rex—through the Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash Free Recycling Program. Together with TerraCycle, the partnership promotes sustainable business practices by offering neighbors a free and convenient solution to recycle any brand of pet food, treat, and litter bag packaging by utilizing dedicated recycling stations available in participating stores.

The Impact & How It Works:

It's estimated that the U.S. pet food industry produces 400 million tons of plastic waste yearly. Most pet food packaging is made from non-recyclable or hard-to-recycle materials, resulting in 99% of all pet food packaging being thrown away rather than recycled, and ending up in landfills or oceans.
The partnership created an in-store recycling program that offers a free and convenient solution for neighbors to give this packaging a second life. Neighbors can drop off these items in a designated collection bin at their local participating Pet Supplies Plus or Wag N’ Wash.
All pet food, treat, and litter bag packaging, as well as Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash delivery bags, collected in-store are returned to TerraCycle to be shredded, cleaned and recycled into raw materials used to make new products.
Since the partnership launched in 2023, more than 30 tons of waste have been prevented from ending up in landfills or incinerators.

“Our partnership with TerraCycle continues to highlight our commitment to sustainability, not just on Earth Day, but year-round,” said Chris Rowland, Chief Executive Officer of Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash. “We are proud that our neighbors have supported this commitment and contributed to the success of the program. Together, we’re setting a new benchmark for environmental responsibility in the pet industry and making a lasting impact on our planet’s future.”

“This program shows how accessible recycling solutions can deliver real environmental impact,” said Tom Szaky, Founder and CEO of TerraCycle. “The Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash Free Recycling Program gives pet owners a simple way to collect and recycle pet food packaging, keeping it out of landfills and incinerators—turning everyday habits into meaningful progress.”

Pet Supplies Plus has everything you need for your furry, scaly and feathery friends and offers a wide selection of natural and made-in-the-USA products. Pet Supplies Plus team members get to know their neighbors and pets by name at every store.

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 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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