Colgate-Palmolive adds How2Recycle Label
Products from New York-based Colgate-Palmolive will include the How2Recycle Label as part of the company’s goals to make its packaging more recyclable and incorporate recycled content. Colgate-Palmolive brands include Tom’s of Maine, Irish Spring

“We’re thrilled a company with such large international reach is committed to communicating accurate, harmonized recycling instructions on
Colgate-Palmolive will introduce the label first on packaging for Suavitel fabric conditioner, Softsoap Earth Blends handsoap and
“People rely on Colgate-Palmolive not only to provide them with great products but also to be transparent with the information we provide,” says Anne Bedarf, Colgate-Palmolive packaging sustainability manager. “Encouraging consumers when it comes to recycling is a natural fit that supports our corporate commitments to sustainability.”
Colgate-Palmolive also is a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, a project of GreenBlue, an environmental nonprofit in Charlottesville, Virginia, dedicated to the sustainable use of materials.

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