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July 2010

Zero Waste to Landfill

Imagine a world without landfills. It’s a beautiful dream and we hope to help make it a reality. We’ve successfully eliminated landfill waste from our facilities as of this Earth month (April 2010). There is a lovely empty space where our dumpster used to sit. Learn more about our journey to zero landfill waste.

Sending zero waste to landfill seemed impossible three years ago when we were just recycling paper, plastic, glass and aluminum. But, we’ve come along way in reducing our waste and finding another life for just about everything. In every corner of our office and plant, you’ll find a five or six-bin waste-sorting station.

Our favorite bin is the compost bin and it’s where we put the most. In fact, 300 tons of material has been composted rather than sent to landfill since March of 2008. We love it because it becomes rich soil that helps gardens grow. If we can’t compost or recycle something, it goes to a waste-to-energy facility, where it’s used instead of coal to run cement kilns. Then the ash is used to make cinder blocks. We think materials should have an extended life rather than sit in the ground or under the ocean.

We couldn’t have done it without the hard work of our ECOBEES team, who keeps our sorting knowledge in check with fun activities like dumpster diving and bee-cycle swaps.

Burt’s Bees goes to Bestival 2009!!

September 11-13, 2009

Because we’re all about beauty and wellbeing that works in harmony with nature, we figured the great outdoors would be the perfect setting for a spot of natural pampering!

We say just because you’re at a festival you shouldn’t have to rough it – so we’ve packed our brand new sanctuary tent, a selection of our favourite lotions & balms, and we’re heading to the beautiful Isle of Wight to provide some natural TLC at this year’s Bestival!

From Friday 11th to Sunday 13th September we’ll be creating a natural buzz in ‘the Village’, with delicious skincare products to try and information about our efforts to support honey bee health. Our sanctuary tent will provide a calming retreat allowing you to unwind with a complimentary head, hand, or foot massage using Burt’s Bees products, and you’ll even be able to buy yourself or a loved one a few treats or perhaps pick up some forgotten essentials!

Plus, to help celebrate our 25th anniversary we’re running an exclusive festival competition where we’ll be giving away 25 bespoke Festival Survival Kits as well as a year’s subscription to Ethical Living magazine.

These specially-created kits contain a selection of outdoor washes, lotions, and salves to help your skin survive the festival season, all presented in a limited edition 25th anniversary keepsake tin.

‘Ethical Living’ magazine gives you bi-monthly thought-provoking features, as well as loads of inspiration & ideas to help you make positive earth-friendly lifestyle choices. For a full copy of the competition Terms and Conditions please click here.

Check back soon as we’ll post up some snaps and tales from the festival as well as a list of all competition winners by October 12th 2009.