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America Recycles Day Should Be Every Day
Huffington Post – Dec. 2, 2015 America Recycles Day came and went without much fanfare this year. Yet it is still a powerful reminder to us not only how far recycling has come since it … MORE
RELEASE: Shareholders Challenge Pharmaceutical Industry To Take Back Unused Drugs
As You Sow Release – April 20, 2016 – Citing the lack of free, accessible programs for disposal of prescription drugs in contributing to the U.S. painkiller abuse epidemic, 23 shareholder groups with more than $50 … MORE
RELEASE: Fast Food Companies Move Toward Improved Packaging Recycling After Shareholder Engagement
As You Sow Release– April 5, 2016 – Chipotle, Dunkin’ Brands, and YUM! Brands have made new commitments toward packaging recycling and composting, leading shareholder advocate group As You Sow to withdraw shareholder proposals filed … MORE
RELEASE: As You Sow Congratulates Walgreens for Drug Take-Back Kiosks
AS YOU SOW RELEASE – February 11, 2015 – Walgreens has committed to provide drug disposal kiosks in 500 stores across 39 states and Washington, D.C. as part of a program to combat drug abuse, … MORE
Kroger – Waste – 2016
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareowners of Kroger request that the board of directors issue a report, at reasonable cost, omitting confidential information, assessing the environmental impacts of continuing to use unrecyclable brand packaging.
Amazon – E-Waste – 2016
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Amazon.com’s Board of Directors prepare a report, at reasonable cost and excluding confidential information, on the company’s policy options to reduce potential pollution and public health problems from electronic … MORE
RELEASE: As You Sow Challenges Pharmaceutical Industry to Take Back Unused Drugs
AS YOU SOW RELEASE – December 8, 2015 – Citing the lack of free, accessible programs for disposal of consumer prescription drugs, As You Sow today unveiled a new waste initiative engaging and filing shareholder … MORE
Merck & Co. – Pharmaceuticals – 2016
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareowners of Merck & Co. request that the board of directors issue a report, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information, reviewing the company’s existing policies for safe disposition by users of … MORE
Chipotle – Consumer Packaging – 2016
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareowners of Chipotle request the board of directors to prepare a report on the feasibility of developing a comprehensive recycling policy for on-site food and beverage packaging by the end of 2016. … MORE
Dunkin’ Donuts – Consumer Packaging – 2016
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareowners of Dunkin’ Brands request the board of directors to prepare a report on the feasibility of developing a comprehensive recycling policy for on-site food and beverage packaging to conserve resources, and … MORE
Dr Pepper Snapple Group – Consumer Packaging – 2016
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareowners of Dr. Pepper Snapple Group request that the board of directors adopt a comprehensive recycling strategy for beverage containers sold by the company and prepare a report by September 1, 2016 … MORE
U.S. Recycling: Green targets – Taking Charge of Recycling
ETHICAL CORPORATION – November 20, 2015 – The hodgepodge that is the US recycling landscape is being overhauled by corporate groups needing reliable and plentiful sources of recycled materials.
Tim Hortons, Starbucks Recycling Claims May Be Garbage
CBC NEWS – October 30, 2015 – Canada’s largest coffee chains are misleading customers about what happens to cups collected in their in-store recycling bins. A CBC Marketplace investigation reveals that many paper cups collected … MORE
Coke, Walmart Kick Off $100m Recycling Fund
THE GUARDIAN – September 25, 2015 – A consortium of 10 of the US’s largest corporations – including Walmart, Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson – has announced three new projects designed to boost dismal recycling … MORE
Starbucks and Tim Hortons in Canada May Not Actually Be Recycling Their Coffee Cups
DAILY MEAL – October 30, 2015 – Coffee chains in Canada may boast that they recycle their disposable, paper coffee cups, but a new investigation finds that that may not be the case.
Four Ways Starbucks Can Fix Its Cup Recycling Dilemma
GREENBIZ – November 9, 2015 – Starbucks’ trailblazing efforts to reduce the use of coffee cups and to recycle cups customers use hit turbulence in October with revelations that cups deposited in recycling bins in … MORE
Mondelez International – Consumer Packaging – 2016
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareowners of Mondelez International request the Board to issue a report at reasonable cost, omitting confidential information, by October 1, 2016 assessing the environmental impacts of continuing to use non-recyclable brand packaging.
Pharmaceutical Waste
Lack of free, convenient programs for proper disposal of unneeded or expired consumer prescription drugs and accessories contributes to water pollution, illicit drug use, drug addiction, and threats to sanitation workers. Consumers lacking drug disposal … MORE
AbbVie – Pharmaceuticals – 2016
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareowners of AbbVie request that the board of directors issue a report, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information, reviewing the company’s existing policies for safe disposition by users of prescription drugs … MORE
YUM! Brands – Consumer Packaging – 2016
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareowners of YUM! Brands request that the board of directors adopt a comprehensive recycling policy for on-site food and beverage packaging. The board shall prepare a report on the company’s plans to … MORE
Johnson & Johnson – Pharmaceuticals – 2016
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareowners of Johnson & Johnson request that the board of directors issue a report, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information, reviewing the company’s existing policies for safe disposition by users of … MORE
RELEASE: Investors Send Message to Kraft Foods on Recyclable Packaging – 29% Support for As You Sow Proposal
OAKLAND, CA – May 8, 2015 – Asserting that non-recyclable packaging is wasting valuable resources, a proposal to Kraft Foods Group from As You Sow received the support of 29.2% of shares voted at the … MORE
Starbucks Is Trashing Its Green Image
DAILY FINANCE – Apr. 22, 2010 – A shareholder resolution at Starbucks’ (SBUX) annual meeting was defeated so soundly, its backer shuddered a bit when the vote was announced. No, the company wouldn’t be adopting … MORE
The Future of Waste: Five Things to Look For By 2025
THE GUARDIAN – Feb. 23, 2015 – The European Commission recently backtracked on an ambitious set of legislative promises on waste and recycling, including the phasing out of using landfill for recyclable rubbish and a … MORE
Corporate Responsibility: Which 2 Fast-Food Chains Just Earned Top Environmental Marks?
THE MOTLEY FOOL – Feb. 15, 2015 – When it comes to fast-food restaurants, winning the vote in the court of public opinion hasn’t come easy. Perhaps starting with the documentary Super Size Me in … MORE
Report Highlights CPG, Food Companies Leading and Lagging on Better Packaging
SUSTAINABLE BRANDS – Feb. 03, 2015 – Shareholder advocacy group As You Sow and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) have issued a new report examining packaging used by 47 fast food/quick service restaurant (QSR) … MORE
Major Brands Waste $11.4B per Year through Poor Packaging Policies
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER – Feb. 02, 2015 – KFC, MillerCoors, Kraft Foods, and other large brands are wasting valuable materials through poor packaging sustainability policies, to the tune of $11.4 billion a year, according to a … MORE
11.4 Billion Reasons Food and Beverage Firms Should Recycle Packaging
GREENBIZ – Feb. 02, 2015 – Food and beverage packaging used by fast food chains, beverage companies and consumer brands manufacturers are one of the most visible forms of waste — it can be seen … MORE
What Plastic Can Learn From Steel in a Circular Economy
THE GUARDIAN – Jan. 29, 2015 – The global plastics industry generates over 280m metric tons in waste every year. The majority ends up in landfills, incinerators or as marine and land litter.
Food Industry Drags Its Heels On Recyclable And Compostable Packaging
NPR – January 29, 2015
What a Waste: Study Finds Big U.S. Brands Stuck on Disposable Packaging
THE GUARDIAN – January 29, 2015
Recycling And Waste-Reduction: US Food And Beverage Companies Come Up ‘Significantly Short’
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES – January 29, 2015
RELEASE: Consumer Packaging and the Environment – Report Finds Few Leaders and Many Laggards in Fast Food, Beverage, and Consumer Goods Industries
AS YOU SOW RELEASE – January 29, 2014 – While plastic packaging is the fastest growing form of packaging in the U.S. in large part due to the popularity of fast food and consumer beverages, … MORE
Waste and Opportunity 2015
Waste and Opportunity 2015, a new report from As You Sow and the Natural Resources Defense Council, takes an in-depth look at the packaging practices of 47 fast food chains, beverage companies, and consumer goods, highlighting leaders and laggards in the field. MORE
Kroger – Consumer Packaging – 2015
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareowners of Kroger request that the board of directors issue a report, at reasonable cost, omitting confidential information, assessing the environmental impacts of continuing to use unrecyclable brand packaging.
Kraft – Consumer Packaging – 2015
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareowners of Kraft Foods Group request that the board of directors issue a report at reasonable cost, omitting confidential information, by October 1, 2015 assessing the environmental impacts of continuing to use … MORE
Dr Pepper Snapple – Consumer Packaging – 2015
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareowners of Dr. Pepper Snapple Group request that the board of directors adopt a comprehensive recycling strategy for beverage containers sold by the company and prepare a report by September 1, 2015 … MORE
Mondelez – Consumer Packaging – 2015
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareowners of Mondelez International request the Board to issue a report, at reasonable cost, omitting confidential information, by October 1, 2015, assessing the environmental impacts of continuing to use non-recyclable brand packaging.
Costco – Electronic Waste – 2015
BE IT RESOLVED: That Costco’s board of directors prepare a report, at reasonable cost and excluding confidential information, on the company’s policy options to reduce potential pollution and public health problems from electronic waste generated … MORE
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Costco is an American warehouse club. Since 2014, it has been the second largest retailer in the United States and the third largest in the world. As You Sow Withdraws Shareholder Proposal on E-Waste The … MORE
