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Fred Broadwell writes:
> Thanks for the posting. I too like Tom's alot and buy alot of their=20
> products (I regret I didn't go visit their plant when I was in Maine.) =
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> My question is this. I use their deodorant which comes in an=20
> unlabeled plastic dispenser. It gets thrown away -- it seems to me=20
> that the design of the dispenser is flawed -- it should be bought=20
> once and then refilled many times. (Another option is to buy the=20
> deodorant balls sold by Real Goods which last a year.) Any=20
> thoughts? =20
According to Toms' recycling information sheet, their stick deodorant =
container is made from #5 and the stick platform is #2. Since they know =
the number, maybe they can add this to the package. They do have a web =
site, but it might be more effective to send a real letter to the woman =
who responded to my inquiry.
Patti Murphy
Consumer Dialogue Team Leader
P.O. Box 710
Kennebunk, Maine 04043-0710
207-985-2944
I use Secret deodorant (never thought that I would be proclaiming that =
internationally!!!!) I sent several e-mails to Proctor and Gamble =
asking the same questions that you asked about Tom's. I have listed =
their responses below:
On 4-7-99 they sent me the following message:
Thanks for your message, Veronica.
We appreciate your feedback about our site. I'm not sure which Secret =
version=20
you're using so I've listed the recycling information below.
:
Secret Container Caps Wheel Elevator Ball =
Label =20
----------- --------- ---- ----- -------- ---- =
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Roll-On #2 HDPE #5 PP #6 PS PP =
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Solid #2 HDPE #5 PP #5 PP PP =
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Ultra Dry #5 PP #7 N/R #2 HDPE PP =
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Gel Solid #2 HDPE #5 PP #5 PP PP =
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I hope this information is helpful and I'm sharing your interest in =
refillable=20
packaging with our Brand Manager.
Thanks again.
Kim
USA P&G Team
I immediately responded asking them to put the number on the package. I =
did not get a response so on 5-6-99 I asked again. On 5-12-99 I got the =
following:
Hi, Veronica.
I've shared your suggestions with our Packaging Team. Since I don't =
work very=20
closely with them, I haven't heard anything. =20
I wish I could be more helpful.
Kim
USA P&G Team
I wrote back the same day to say:
Hello Kim,
Thank you for getting back to me. Do you have an email address for =
someone
on the packaging team? That way, I can deal with them directly.
Sincerely,
Veronica
On 5-13-99 they sent the following message:
Thanks for your message.
We don't have a direct address, but be assured, your comments were =
forwarded to=20
our packaging team.
Marvin
USA P&G Team
I am still waiting....Perhaps now it is easier to see why I considered =
the response from Tom's a success..
Veronica Torres
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