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Mon, Oct. 17, 2011

Seventh Generation Honored as "Leader of Change"

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Seventh Generation is humbled to be named a 2011 Leader for Change by the United Nations and the Foundation for Social Change. The award was accepted by our CEO, John Replogle, at a special presentation at the U.N. Global Conference for Social Change in New York City.

"Seventh Generation has received an incredible number of honors in our 23-year history, but I'm not sure that we've ever received one as meaningful as this," said John. "It's a tremendous acknowledgement of the progress we've been making to pursue our company's purpose to have an impact beyond profit."

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Comments (254)

Wed, May. 16, 2012 Posted by: dickginty

nice explanation!

nice 'discourse' of 7th generation 'company ideals'

Tue, May. 15, 2012 Posted by: makschakli

using less and less water bottles

We are trying to avoid using prepacked water bottles and using water bottles which we can refill every time.

Mon, May. 14, 2012 Posted by: nisha00

model.

I just lead by example: I recycle, recycle and use as much earth friendly products as possible.

Mon, May. 14, 2012 Posted by: KTR

Recycle more

We recycle and reuse in many areas including clothing, furniture, and scrap lumber.

Sun, May. 13, 2012 Posted by: neonhusky

Everything I can

I also grew up in Oregon, and conservation is a part of my life. I recycle everything possible, am choosy about product packaging, and garden to reduce the footprint of my food. I also combine my errands so that I use less gasoline and live close to where I work.

Sat, May. 12, 2012 Posted by: blessedbygrace

Better for my daughter

When I got pregnant I really started reading labels and what I was exposing myself and my unborn child too and after my daughter was born I wanted to make sure she had memories she could carry on like I do of my grandmother recycling. So I started recycling and started separating everything. Once a week my daughter and I go to the recycling bins and dump our saved items and I sing a song when were done and she smiles everytime. I hope she continues these memories on to her next generation.

Sat, May. 12, 2012 Posted by: AnyC

Mother Earth

As a mom of infant twins it is my goal to teach them to love the world they live in and care for it.

Since my graduation from undergrad I have been an avid recycler. Almost every week my husband and I fill three recycle bins.

Sat, May. 12, 2012 Posted by: sparkychwk

GREENER FUTURE

I AM JUST LEARNING, I NEVER SERIOUSLY THOUGHT ABOUT RECYCLING, I THOT IT WAS A NUISANCE, BUT MY GRAND CHILDREN ARE OPENI NG MY EYES, IT IS RATHER EMBARRASSING TO BE TAUGHT BY THE LITTLE ONES.

Fri, May. 11, 2012 Posted by: Eco-girl

It is how I grew up

I grew up in Oregon which was ahead of the curve. We passed our bottling law back in the early 1970s. Our governor encouraged a public beach cleanup and pop and beer bottles were among the most common debris on the coast. So we required a deposit on every can or bottle with the thought that people wouldn't leave their bottles on the beach if they could redeem them for cash. It worked, although the beverage companies hated it with a passion and tried hard to keep the rest of you from following suit.

Today my own family recycles many things. Also we take a pass on many convenience items for sale and try to choose wisely among the things we do. Even popular items like Gatorade can be purchased in granular form and you can mix up your own in your reusable bottle! One caution: most of us fail in some areas, so leave the guilt behind or you will become immobilized and not do anything.

Finally I lead Girl Scouts, which is a way to get kids outdoors to appreciate what it is we are trying to save. Slow down and learn to cook over a fire with a castiron Dutch oven or even just a walk in a local nature park electronics free.

Tue, May. 08, 2012 Posted by: lindseyburbach1976

Recycling

I grew up in Oregon, and have been recycling for as long as I can remember. Someday I hope to be able to build an "earthship" with mostly recycled items, and have a home that leaves a minimal carbon foot print.

Sun, May. 06, 2012 Posted by: catiblue

Change in my world

I've been recycling since the 70s. I'm amazed that we now have mandatory recycling in our communities. It's actually against the law if you don't recycle your trash! But that's not an issue with me. I do educate myself with more "green" ways to live. I also try to pass it on with a passion instead of a lecture... I do tend to get a little self righteous on this subject and that just turns people off and that just defeats the whole purpose of living the way of the 7th Generation... :) Thank you 7th Generation, you inspire me... :)

Sat, May. 05, 2012 Posted by: seashellgray

Recyling Community

My little Florida neighborhood has added a test recycling program to our weekly garbage pickup. My family has become more involved with how we dispose of everything we use. It feels good!

Sat, May. 05, 2012 Posted by: barcor320@hotmail.com

Being green

We are making our home as green as possible. it was even built green

Fri, May. 04, 2012 Posted by: echies

trying

Great ideas and tips. We really need to do more.

Wed, May. 02, 2012 Posted by: C_lynne

my part...

we recycle, reduce, & reuse !!!

Mon, Apr. 30, 2012 Posted by: adrea gentry

go all the way!!!!!

we use a reel mower and electric string trimmer. we have a clothes line. cloth napkins. cloth shopping bags(and produce bags too). cloth diapers!(I wish 7th gen diapers were compostable...hint, hint) compost food scraps(or at least what the dog won't eat!) biodegradable cleaners(like 7th gen-LOVE THE NEW PAPER LAUNDRY DET.BOTTLE) walk or bike when possible. wait as long as possible to turn on the a/c(we live in texas so this is HUGE)buy carbon offset credits. take the train instead of flying/driving.take our own to-go boxes when we eat out! rainwater collection barrel. reuse everything possible, and recycle or donate what we can't!

Sun, Apr. 29, 2012 Posted by: mimibee11

earth day storytime

We have an Earth Day story time every year read stories about the 3 R's (reduce, recycle and reuse) and have recycle crafts. At home we compost and recycle

Sat, Apr. 28, 2012 Posted by: tasharoberts

Recycle, compost, and garden

We recycle even though we do not have curbside pickup. We compost, and grow vegetables and herbs.

Fri, Apr. 27, 2012 Posted by: linda A

helping change.

I recycled in my neighbor hood by donating my good stove to a family that had a fire. In my home I use rags instead of so much paper towels. All cleaning products are safe foranyone who comes here to clean by using seventh generation. I cleean toilets with vinegar. I have introduced my kids and neighbors to Seventh generation. Love love love these products and the lorax.
Thank you
Linda Wheatcraft

Fri, Apr. 27, 2012 Posted by: short1975fm

Recycle

appliances as well as electronics also need to be recycled at specific places not only to reduce waste but to prevent poisoning out environment. We also often try to re-purpose old items fir new uses not only to reduce waste and save money but to be creative and have fun with it too.

Thu, Apr. 26, 2012 Posted by: msz_klly

RECYCLING IS THE ONLY WAY TO

RECYCLING IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO. :O)

Thu, Apr. 26, 2012 Posted by: klrate

anything possible

we recycle everything that can be recycled at my house. we use green appliances and grown our own garden each year. we also have some solar lights out and have changed to energy saving light bulbs. We also make sure to turn the lights off and other things unplugged that we aren't using at the time off so we don't burn more electricity. we also use biodegradable products when we can.

Wed, Apr. 25, 2012 Posted by: Mefisyanke

Use Less

We use things that can be reused - reusable grocery bags, cloth cleaning rags instead of paper towels - and just try to use less if we do use something disposable.

Tue, Apr. 24, 2012 Posted by: misstessajo

Change

We started with our own vegetable garden, then we started composting our food waste, then we realized that if we recycled as well we would have virtually no need to pay for trash pickup every month. I led the way to not only greening our household but fattening our wallet as well.

Mon, Apr. 23, 2012 Posted by: ACS86

Recycle, Recycle, Recycle!

I recycle everything I can.

Mon, Apr. 23, 2012 Posted by: caterinacm

Small changes lead to bigger ones

We started small by using cloth grocery bags, cloth napkins, and reusable water containers instead of plastic. Slowly we started incorporating green cleanings products into our household. We've started composting, buying local organic veggies and meats. Once we move to a place with a yard, we plan to start our own garden.

Mon, Apr. 23, 2012 Posted by: mail4brandy

home gardens

We recycle and have plans for our own veggie garden this summer :)

Sun, Apr. 22, 2012 Posted by: harrsara

Recycle and compost

We recycle and compost just about everything possible. It is nice that even our garbage service offers this service for us.

Sun, Apr. 22, 2012 Posted by: cleverlilminx

Making small changes to add up to big differnces

We recycle, buy food locally as much as possible, grow our own vegetables in the summer and now are looking into using solar energy. I talk up what I do with my family and friends. Not only do these changes help the environment, sometimes these changes can help lower your cost of living as well. :)

Sun, Apr. 22, 2012 Posted by: RHS07

recycle

We recycle and have encouraged our family and friends to do the same!

Sun, Apr. 22, 2012 Posted by: Ms.Pink09

It certainly does start at

It certainly does start at home! Kids do what parents do!

Sat, Apr. 21, 2012 Posted by: cadere1

It starts at home

We are long time recyclers and have been doing it since it before it was cool or convenient. My husband and I were involved in recycling when were students at Cornell in the early 80's and would get up early in the morning to collect recyclables from the dorms to take to the local recycling center. We recycle more than we throw away and compost everything we can. We also carry our own bags to the grocery store and try to buy in bulk to eliminate extra packaging, and of course we use Seventh Generation products.

Fri, Apr. 20, 2012 Posted by: oleta neith

recycle and be kind to others and the planet

I am a vegetarian and promote recycling in all aspects of my life. I made sure that recycling was easy to participate in where I work. I do my best to educate others about the importance of taking care of ourselves and the planet by purchasing earth friendly products and organic local foods to help sustain local community organic farmers.

Fri, Apr. 20, 2012 Posted by: dammermann

Greener Living

We as a family do not use paper napkins, but cloth napkins. We recycle. We do not use paper products, we use plates and cups we wash and reuse. We use our own bags. We do not use papertowels. We use earth friendly cleaning products or make our own. We conserve water, gas and electricity. We do not waste. We recycle what we can and throw our very little. We are making a difference.

Thu, Apr. 19, 2012 Posted by: zoesdare

Leading By Example with New Years Resolutions

I work really hard at changing my life to improve both my health and the environment through my New Year's resolution every year.

I educate myself about something that I want to change in my life, and then change that thing. I always make sure that I share my change with all of my friends. Whether that change is buying my milk from a local dairy who recycles their own glass bottles, or giving up lipsticks that have lead in them, I get educated and share my knowledge with friends!

Thu, Apr. 19, 2012 Posted by: PTaskey

Learning to do More for the Environment

Wow, I've read some amazing comments above! I publish a blog, called Pagan by Design, and have implemented a 13-week long campaign, called "Earth Day ~ Every Day". As I go through each week, I'm learning (more) right along with my readers and those participating. My hope is that this will grow into a "year-long" and then "lifelong" event. I intend to repeat this campaign each year.

Wed, Apr. 18, 2012 Posted by: lrw0716

Love that ALL the ingredients are always on the labels

I absolutely love the open nature of all of 7th generation product labeling. Most others hide behind comments like "natural additives". What does that even mean?!

Sun, Apr. 15, 2012 Posted by: 2061

community

we moved to another state, beautiful and green, but our neighbor hood was full of junk, we started walking around the block and picking up garbage, then expanded it to ponds, then the preserve. In the last three years we have improved our community, encouraged others to not litter and take care of our natural beauty land and water. Our kids and grandkids love to go on garbage walks, we talk about plants that are now thriving and fish and birds at our local watering spots now

Thu, Apr. 12, 2012 Posted by: cerspamer

Recycle

We recycle anything we can and I make sure the kids are involved.

Wed, Apr. 11, 2012 Posted by: Alena1960

Wow - creative and innovative ideas!

These are some great ideas. We need to get creative and innovation and implement some of these.

Way to go y'all.
A :)

Mon, Apr. 09, 2012 Posted by: Herbavorasaurus

:)

I am a vegan, and I buy local products and natural cleaners (like Seventh Generation). I also recycle nearly all of my "trash" and urge others to do the same.

Sun, Apr. 08, 2012 Posted by: kathydavis001

Recycling for about 2 years now

Our trash bins used to be so full every week and now they is 3/4 less trash in them than before. It makes me kind of sick to think how much I used to throw away that could have been recycled. My daughter's school is very big on recycling and operates a student run recycling center every Friday and Saturday. I hope to eventually be buying all Seventh Generation products.

Sat, Apr. 07, 2012 Posted by: slverenigma

Striving for green

Our family tries to live as natural as possible. We recycle everything we can, use reusable shopping bags, and compost. I've made the switch to using eco friendly, all natural cleaning products. We're also slowly working towards a paperless kitchen. Our family strives to continue walking our green path.

Sat, Apr. 07, 2012 Posted by: anm1285

Feeling guilty

Great ideas and tips, I really need to do more reusing and recycling

Fri, Apr. 06, 2012 Posted by: tinyant

Compost and reuse

We have started composting and resusing products which may otherwise end up in the trash. I use large detergent bottles as watering cans, glass jars for storage, butter tubs to plant seeds and plantlings, tree branches as garden posts and trellises. It is fund to find new uses for all these items.

Wed, Apr. 04, 2012 Posted by: lspikula

recycling in the classroom

I am a teacher at a charter school that did not recycle. I led a group of students in starting a recycling program, as well as a recycling education program that teaches students, parents and community members how to protect the environment through various events throughout the school year. The program has been going strong for six years!

Tue, Apr. 03, 2012 Posted by: rhodesbri

cloth diapering and greener baby products

"Green" living is a religion in our household. We recylce, buy organic, buy local and shop at farmer's markets. I use cloth diapers at home and Seventh Generation diapers when I send my daughter to daycare.

Tue, Apr. 03, 2012 Posted by: rhodesbri

cloth diapering and greener baby products

"Green" living is a religion in our household. We recylce, buy organic, buy local and shop at farmer's markets. I use cloth diapers at home and Seventh Generation diapers when I send my daughter to daycare.

Mon, Apr. 02, 2012 Posted by: hstockwel

no more plastic bags!

We take our own bags everywhere and try to buy produce and other products with as little packaging as possible. We also try to grow as much of our own food as possible- which means it doesn't have to be shipped across the ocean to our tiny island!

Sun, Apr. 01, 2012 Posted by: mochs

Recycle and Compost

We recycle and compost everything we can, our garbage is very minimal

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