Adapting to ever changing times, TerraCycle and Anheuser-Busch have partnered together to promote the recycling of personal protective equipment or PPE as it is commonly known.
In 2020, Johns Hopkins University estimated that 45 million masks were worn each day as a result from COVID 19. Unfortunately, our very own streets, parks, and beaches throughout OC have seen in increase in used PPE. Seeing this as a call to action, TerraCycle and Brewers Collective, who handles the craft-beer business unit of Anheuser, decided to do something about it.
Located throughout 17 craft breweries in the U.S., TerraCycle has installed Zero Waste Boxes specially designed for single-use mask and gloves. Once the Zero Waste Boxes are filled, the collected PPE will be cleaned, melted, and processed into a raw material that can be used to make products such as composite decking, outdoor furniture, and reusable shipping pallets. For a listing of craft breweries that have a drop off box, click here.
Although OC Waste and Recycling advocate the practice of wearing a facial mask, which can be washed and worn multiple times, we also realize some may wish to wear single-use masks.
Once boxes are filled, the collected PPE will be cleaned, melted, and processed into a raw material that can be used to make products such as composite decking, outdoor furniture, and reusable shipping pallets. For a listing of craft breweries that have a drop off box, click here.
For other information regarding recycling, check out the OC Recycle Guide here.
