We believe future generations of people and pets deserve clean spaces to roam and play.
There are many ways we can leave behind a cleaner planet for generations to come. One is ensuring none of our product packaging ends up in landfills.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO OVERCOMING OBSTACLES
Although 80 percent of our current packaging is recyclable, roughly 20 percent is either recycle ready or not recyclable at this time. This presents a challenge when it comes to achieving our 2025 goal.
What Does “Recycle Ready” Mean?
“Recycle ready” applies to some of our flexible plastic packaging, primarily used for large dog food bags. Although these materials can technically be recycled, most single-stream recycling facilities do not have the infrastructure to process those materials. As a result, a large percentage of flexible plastic packaging ends up in landfills.
RECYCLING PURINA PACKAGING
Learn how to recycle your Purina product packaging below.
Over eighty percent of Purina products are made with recyclable materials, like aluminum, steel, paperboard and corrugate, all of which are endlessly recyclable.
Plus, recycling aluminum uses less than 1/4 of the energy it takes to produce new aluminum. In 2018 alone, recycling aluminum saved enough energy to provide electricity to up to 8 million homes.
HOW TO RECYCLE PURINA PACKAGING
Metal Cans
Rinse & drop into your single-stream recycling bin.
Plastic Tubs
Rinse & drop into your single-stream recycling bin.
Tidy Cats Containers
Empty & drop into your single-stream recycling bin.
Cardboard from Variety Packs
Drop into your single-stream recycling bin.
Look for the How2Recycle icon for help recycling any of our products. Always check with your local waste hauler or community recycling center to verify a specific material is acceptable for single-stream recycling.
Purina Packaging Recyclable by 2025
11-Pound Pet Food Bags or Larger
Recycle ready. Check with local facility before recycling.
Small Pet Food Bags Less than 11 Pounds
Recyclable by 2025.
Treat Pouches & Packaging
Recyclable by 2025.
“A generation is to follow us. When our battles are over, what kind of ancestors will we be?”
— William Danforth, Purina Founder