Dropps Packaging - Proper Disposal


Product Boxes: Our packaging is made of recycled, FSC Certified cardboard. To dispose of your Dropps boxes, break down the box and recycle with the rest of your paper recycling, or re-use the box for storage of other items, crafts projects, etc.

Glass Bottles: Our glass bottles are made from recycled, post-consumer amber glass. Bottles are meant to be refillable to minimize waste. They can also be reused for arts and crafts projects. When your bottle has reached the end of its life you can simply clean it and place it in your recycling bin. 

Aluminum screw caps: Our caps are made from aluminum with a foam Polyethylene liner to prevent leakage. They can be repurposed or used for arts and crafts projects. When your caps have reached the end of life, both liner and cap can be recycled* (Check your local recycling rules as they will vary municipality to municipality).

Foaming hand soap pump: Our foaming hand soap pump is made of high quality stainless steel and plastic components. The pump has a long lifespan and it can be repurposed. Pump along with the dip tube can be recycled* (Check your local recycling rules as they will vary municipality to municipality).

Dish Spray Trigger: The trigger sprayer is made from plastic and metal components. It has a long lifespan and can be repurposed. At the end of its life the trigger sprayer can be recycled* (Check your local recycling rules as they will vary municipality to municipality).

Funnel: The funnel is made from stainless steel metal. It has a long lifespan and can be repurposed. At the end of its life it can be recycled.

Dish Cloth: The dish cloth is made with 70% cellulose that is FSC-certified and 30% cotton that is waste material from the fiber industry. The cloth has a long life span as It can be cleaned by placing it in the washing machine or top rack of the dishwasher; Rinse, squeeze, and hang to dry or lay flat. At the end of its life the dish cloth can be composted or recycled.

Sponge: The sponge is made from 70% wood pulp and 30% cotton. It can be cleaned by placing it in the washing machine or top rack of the dishwasher. At the end of its life the sponge can be composted or recycled after it has been completely dried out.

Wool Dryer Ball: Our dryer balls are made from 100% New Zealand sourced wool and they are able to be composted. At the end of their life add them to your compost so they can break down, help nourish the earth, and stay out of landfills.


Recycled

Recyclable*

Primary Packaging

Glass Bottles

Yes

Yes

Caps -Aluminum/plastic

No

Yes

Pumps - Aluminum/plastic

No

Yes

Sprayer - Plastic/metal

No

Yes

Secondary Packaging

Product Box

Yes

Yes

Kraft Paper-filler

Yes

Yes

Paper (Kraft) Tape

Yes

Yes

Product Box Labels

Yes

Yes

Inserts

Yes

Yes

Shipping Box

Yes

Yes

Shipping labels

Yes

Yes

Water based inks

No

Yes****

Padded Mailer

Yes

Yes

Accessories

Funnel

No

Yes

Pod Keeper

No

Yes

Drying Wool Balls

Yes

Yes

Dish Clothes

Yes

Yes

Sponges

Yes

Yes

Brushes

Yes

Yes

Mesh Bag

Yes

Yes***

*Please follow the applicable federal, state and/or local recyclability guidelines
** except the long handle pot brush as it contains stainless steel
*** except metal zipper
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