Preserve
In a previously posted article, The Green Guide, Preserve Food Storage was briefly mentioned as the greenest storage product available. The Preserve team is a dedicated group of people who have done more than make 100% recycled storage products, they have developed ways to recycle #5 plastics, an essential step toward a greener America, which very few companies provide.
The Preserve products are all made from #5 plastic that would otherwise go straight to the dump. The company makes personal care products (razors, toothpicks, and toothbrushes), tableware (plates and cutlery), and other kitchen items (measuring cups, colanders, mixing bowls, and cutting boards). Most importantly, the Preserve team is committed to bringing you these items at top quality, without sacrificing price and durability.
So, now you know about Preserve products, and you can support them by purchasing their products, but that’s not the only way you can help. The Preserve team wants to make sure that their cycle continues, and you can help with this in four ways:
- If your location doesn’t already recycle #5 plastic, drop off your #5 items in a Gimme 5 container. Unfortunately, these containers are only found in a few select areas. You can check to see if there is a place nearby where you live here.
- You can return the used Preserve toothbrushes and razors for free through the mail using the steps provided here. These products can be used to create plastic “lumber” for a variety of projects such as benches or decks.
- If a Gimme 5 location is not nearby, the final option is to mail your #5 plastics directly to the company. However, it is unable to cover the expenses for this transportation, and this will have to come out of your own pockets for products other than those mentioned in #2.
- What you may not know is that Brita filters and pitcher filters can be recycled also. They can be dropped in a Gimme 5 container or mailed directly.
Hopefully we can help the Preserve team bring our power to recycle to its fullest potential.
