Last week we told you about Aveda — yes, the beauty company — and how they recycle bottle tops and caps.
We’ll, they’ve finally responded to our request for information and here’s the scoop:
Here’s what they recycle:
Caps included in this collection are any plastic “twist on” caps. Some examples are; water bottles, soda bottles, laundry detergent bottles, ketchup bottles, and shampoo/ conditioner bottles. Caps that are NOT included are any metal caps and any “snap fit” plastic caps. Some examples of snap fit caps are; margarine and cottage cheese caps.
You can mail your bottle tops and caps to:
ACA Waste Services, 40 Eads Street, West Babylon, NY, 11704
Or … You can take them to:
Aveda Experience Center in Charlotte, NC: Aveda Experience Center in South Park, 4400 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC, 28211. Call them at 704.362.3023.
This article appears in Oct 6-13, 2009.
