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Schick’s “Eco” Razor – Most Sustainable Oxy-Moron?

OK, so I came across this article the other day: Schick’s eco razor is coined (by Schick) ‘the most sustainably produced disposable razor and associated packaging.”

While the way it’s produced is “green (handle is 100% recycle plastic, package composed of 100% post-consumer paper)… IT’S STILL DISPOSABLE!  Meaning, after someone’s finished using the product 4-5 times… guess where it goes. That’s right, the trash. And a landfill. And it won’t break down easily.

As I commend companies taking steps in the right direction, shouldn’t Schick focus on sustainable non-disposable razors? Nice try Schick: This definitely isn’t the first greenwashing ploy, and it won’t be the last…

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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