Trash talk
Amway Thailand has supported environmental awareness and protection programs since the 1990s, including efforts to preserve Thailand’s wild elephant population and educate Thai youth about the the need to protect the planet.
But this time of year, Amway Thailand talks trash – keeping Amway’s plastic packaging out of the trash, that is.
The company has kept 3.77 million plastic bottles out of landfills since 2006 through its annual ”I’m not Rubbish” campaign, which launches November 4.
This month-long effort encourages distributors and customers to recycle and earn points for each bottle they return to Amway. Points can be redeemed for Amway products during the campaign.
Last year more than 1.5 million bottles were returned – nearly double the number recycled in 2008.
That’s the kind of trash talk we like to hear.
To me, this is just using the “Green” concept” as another marketing ploy to further a decepitve, “smoke & mirrors” organisation that can impact severely on family life and finances.
The amount of non-returnable plastic Amway puts out there is phenomenal… witnessed first hand.
Ok, delete from the post now!
Barry
Barry, I’m happy to respond to your comment. Amway uses as little plastic as possible in its packaging and the plastic we do use is recyclable. In addition, we sponsor programs like Thailand’s “I’m not rubbish” campaign to encourage consumers to recycle our packaging. By manufacturing responsibly, enabling recycling and encouraging recycling, we can help keep our recyclables out of the trash!
Another way Amway is “green” regarding plastic is that it REDUCES.
Some examples in the US:
*The home care products are concentrated, so you need less containers to produce the same amount of cleaning power as most competitors.
I say “most” because some competitors are finally catching on, and following Amway’s 50-year lead.
*The Artistry cosmetic line offers refillable compacts, which reduces plastic and other materials.
*In the Nutrilite line, Double X, the flagship product, is offered without the plastic container (the “refill”).