06.30.21
Curbside recycling programs typically do not accept razors—but Edgewell is recycling returned razors into new products, as part of its Sustainable Care 2030 strategy. The company asks 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.
Edgewell's disposable razors include Schick Xtreme, Skintimate, and Quattro brands. The handles are made with up to 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic.
"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."
Through these actions, Edgewell is delivering on its commitment to develop new products and packaging in support of the circular economy. The company is targeting to reduce the virgin petroleum-based plastic content in all its disposable razor handles by 50% by 2030.
