packaging
designing with innovation in mind
we are pioneers in using collected and recycled plastic. in 2012 method employees and volunteers recovered plastic debris on Hawaiian beaches to make our bottles. to be more sustainable, we’ve increased our usage of PCR (post-consumer recyclable plastic) over time. for example, our method handwash bottle has been 100% PCR since 2011.
recyclable? check
in full transparency, not everything that seems recyclable is actually recycled. there are several aspects of different kinds of packaging that contaminate the stream at recycling facilities, leading to products not making the cut. that’s why we’re designing products with the end of their life in mind. this includes:
- packaging primarily made with only one kind of plastic
- product sleeves that can be removed
- durable and refillable products that you can reuse over and over again and recycle when you are done with them
- concentrated formulas that require less water, which means less energy needed for shipping
the future, in focus
while we’re doing great things now, there are certain practices that we’re trying to leave in the past. for example: rigid packaging like on our deodorants, or any laminated plastic — like the pouches for our laundry pods — because they aren’t recyclable. with this in mind, we are committed to finding solutions to move away from these materials. innovation is part of that solution. we’re doing our part to create:
- removable shrink sleeves that pass the recycling process
- refill options for all our products
- a plastic collection program that gives back to communities and those who gather it
- pumps and triggers for our bottles without metal (to increase the recyclability of the product overall)