So recycling runs thoroughly: OLI-NATURA relies on 100% rPET
OLI-NATURA Oils & Waxes is taking another step toward “go green” and will switch all plastic bottles to 100 percent recycled PET (rPET). The first products to make the change are the 1-liter OLI-NATURA wood soap, the OLI-NATURA Refresher and the OLI-NATURA Outdoor Cleaner.
We are working thoroughly to make the entire cycle, from production and packaging to recycling, as sustainable as possible. Recycling and sustainability are close to our hearts as a manufacturer. The best example of packaging material that meets the requirements of a circular economy is tinplate. That is why we fill nearly all OLI-NATURA Oils & Waxes in tinplate containers, which are up to 100% recyclable and offer the highest recycling rate. The material can be reused infinitely often without any loss of quality, which is why empty tinplate containers should always be placed in the Yellow Bin or Yellow Bag for recycling.
By 2022, we also want to ensure that as many 1-liter PET bottles and 5-liter HDPE containers as possible are made from recycled material. The changeover will begin in May 2021. The first products to make the change are the 1-liter OLI-NATURA wood soap, the OLI-NATURA Refresher and the OLI-NATURA Outdoor Cleaner. The new bottle bodies are made from 100% recycled PET (rPET) and therefore have a slightly different color than standard PET bottles: They are not as “crystal clear” and have a slight gray discoloration. The labels and plastic caps will still not be made from rPET.
No question: Every rPET bottle that does not end up in the stomach of a marine animal is a success. After all, rPET bottles can also be recycled without any problems and used to produce new materials. To motivate consumers to recycle, all labels on an rPET bottle will feature a button with the message: “Recycle me again. I am made from 100% recycled plastic.” (sst)
Do you have any questions? Then we will be happy to assist you. Call us at Tel: +49 (0) 37208/84-488 or send an email to faq@oli-lacke.de.