CLIF BAR, the leading all-natural and organic energy bar, and
TerraCycle are proud to announce the nation's first program
designed to reduce the amount of energy bar wrappers going into
our landfills, while educating people about the benefits of
reusing waste materials. Together the companies have created
the Wrapper Brigade, which will donate 2 cents to charity for
every used wrapper collected by individuals and organizations. The collected wrappers will be fused and woven into a strong
material, which will then be used to make backpacks, gym totes,
and other products. These items are expected to be available at
major retailers by early next year.
CLIF BAR is sponsoring the program and TerraCycle is providing
product collection and reuse expertise. Both partners recognize
that millions of energy bar wrappers are discarded each year.
Together they want to help make reuse rather than disposal the
norm for used wrappers.
Anyone can sign up for the Wrapper Brigade program by visiting
www.terracycle.net/brigades. There is absolutely no cost to
participate. Within one to two weeks after signing up, you
receive four collection bags that hold 200 energy bar wrappers
each. You simply mail the collection bags back to TerraCycle
and designate the charity you want to support with your wrapper
donation. All shipping fees are covered by the program to
encourage people to collect as many wrappers as possible.
"We're very excited to take our sustainability efforts to a new
level with the Wrapper Brigade program," said Carly Lutz, CLIF
BAR brand manager. "From using organic ingredients in our bars
to selling them in recycled paperboard caddies on store
shelves, we are mindful of the importance of trying to reduce
our footprint on the planet. Just like our consumers, we're
passionate about the outdoors and want to protect and preserve
the places we play."
The program is part of TerraCycle's Sponsored Waste movement in
which socially and environmentally responsible companies and
brands provide funding for TerraCycle to collect and reuse
their packaging, including bottles, yogurt containers, drink
pouches, and now bar wrappers.
About Clif Bar & Company
Based in Berkeley, CA, Clif Bar & Company is a leading maker of all-
natural and organic energy and nutrition foods and drinks,
including the organic certified CLIF BAR energy bar, delivering
nutrition for sustained energy, and LUNA, The Whole Nutrition
Bar for Women. Committed to sustainability, Clif Bar works
diligently to reduce its footprint on the planet from the field
to the final product.
About TerraCycle, Inc.
Based in Trenton, NJ, TerraCycle was founded by Tom Szaky, a 25-year
old entrepreneur and Princeton University dropout. The company
debuted its revolutionary worm poop plant food line at WalMart
and The Home Depot. TerraCycle Plant Food and TerraCycle's
other products are also the first consumer product to earn the
right to carry the Zerofootprint seal. The seal signifies that
the materials and manufacturing process used to produce its
products have virtually no negative environmental
repercussions.