BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
Oct. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Whirlpool Corporation today announced a partnership with
standardized labeling system How2Recycle, which gives consumers
simplified instructions on how to best recycle product packaging
materials.
Whirlpool Corporation becomes the first appliance manufacturer
to become a member of How2Recycle, building upon the company's
commitment to offering consumers sustainable solutions for their
home by facilitating responsible recycling of product
packaging.
"We are planning to make it even easier for our consumers to do
the right thing the right way," said Ron
Voglewede, Global Sustainability Director at Whirlpool
Corporation. "In the future, this partnership will allow us to
inform homeowners on the best way to manage and eliminate waste
while helping lower their impacts in their own communities."
With all the different types of materials on the market today,
learning how to responsibly dispose of product packaging can be
confusing for some consumers. However according to a recent
consumer survey conducted by How2Recycle, 50 percent of respondents
reported changing their behavior based off what they learned from
the packaging labeling system.
This new partnership with How2Recycle is part of Whirlpool
Corporation's larger commitment to sustainability, including
helping consumers in areas from energy efficiency to waste
reduction. The company has received 38 ENERGY STAR® Awards since
1998 – more than any other appliance manufacturer in the U.S. and
Canada.
Corporate sustainability and waste reduction is also a priority
across Whirlpool Corporation's manufacturing and supply chain
functionalities, with the company recently reaffirming its zero
waste to landfill goal in every manufacturing facility across the
globe by 2022.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance
manufacturer in the world, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales, 97,000 employees and
70 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2015. The
company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag,
Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht,
Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in
nearly every country throughout the world. Additional information
about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on
Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.
About How2Recycle
The How2Recycle Label is a U.S.-based standardized labeling system
that clearly communicates recycling instructions to the public.
How2Recycle is a project of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition®, a
membership-based group that brings together business, educational
institutions, and government agencies to collectively broaden the
understanding of packaging sustainability and develop meaningful
improvements for packaging solutions. For more information, follow
us on Twitter @How2Recycle or go to our website at
www.How2Recycle.info.
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