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June 28, 2024 4 min read
Welcome back, GFZ family 💚
We have been working on something super exciting and we can finally share the news! We're thrilled to announce that we are collaborating with Recycle Smart, the pioneers of smart recycling solutions in Australia, to help you recycle tricky-to-recycle items cheaper and more convenient! Let’s dive into the details.
About 2 years ago, we launched our Go For Zero recycling program to keep non-recyclable items like blister packs, razors, bread tags, etc., out of landfills. This year, so many of you sent us your recycling boxes (thank you!), but we saw something we could not ignore.
First, the cost of shipping your recycling boxes to us was high. We saw some parcels being shipped to us that cost you easily $12 - $18. While we learned how amazingly passionate our community is and willing to pay to do good for our planet, we wanted to make recycling cheaper for you.
Secondly, we saw more and more parcels from NSW and SA heading to QLD. If you know that blister packs often can be recycled at your local pharmacy, it started to feel like we were not doing the right thing for our planet anymore. The emissions from shipping your hard-to-recycle items to us became unnecessary as more local recycling became available.
While we started our recycling program with the best intentions, we felt we were not doing the right thing for you and our planet anymore because there is a better, cheaper and more convenient company that reduces emissions, too. This is why we are launching our collaboration with RecycleSmart, and you will receive 15% off Go For Zero after your first pick up. High Five!
RecycleSmart, "the uber for recycling" launched in 2020 with the mission to revolutionise the recycling world through their waste pick-up service. They hire local individuals to pick up your hard-to-recycle items, and work with local charities and recyclers to process waste, reducing emissions in the process. When items can't be recycled locally, they waste is collected in a warehouse and shipped out to a national recycler. One example is soft plastics.
They have a long list of hard-to-recycle items they can pick up from you to make sure it does not go to landfills. More about that below.
By partnering with RecycleSmart, we are able to make sustainable living more accessible, less expensive and more efficient for you! Go For Zero does not sell you waste, but we still want to help you and educate you on how you can keep other waste out of landfills.
If you are ready to step up your recycling game (I know you are!), here are our steps to smart recycling:
Step 1 - Local recycling:Start by looking into what your local council can recycle. It is budget-friendly for you and reduces emissions. Winning!Step 3 - Go For Zero recycling program: Our recycling program is not disappearing because there are some items we recycle in our program, but RecycleSmart does not (yet), including razors, plastic coffee pods and toothbrushes. We are also keeping our recycling program in case RecycleSmart does not pick up from your area (yet). Our program is still here if Recycle Smart or your local options aren't available.
At Go For Zero, we're always seeking ways to reduce our and your environmental footprint. Reducing waste is the very first thing for us to do, always. As an eco-store, we know that partnering with RecycleSmart allows you to save money while keeping waste out of landfills and reducing emissions.
We're so excited because everyone is winning, and more information is about to come! We'd love to hear your thoughts on this collaboration or any questions or suggestions you might have. Never hesitate to email me at ellie@goforzero.com.au.
Until next week we think you'll also love this Happy Earth news about From Coffee to Concrete: Victoria’s 'Groundsbreaking' Pathway Project, it's another fave of ours!
Much love,
Ellie x
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