CHEMIST Warehouse, in collaboration with Pharmacycle and Kenvue, has announced that 10 million blister packs have been collected and recycled between Nov 2023 and Feb 2025 across Chemist Warehouse and My Chemist pharmacies nationwide.
Customers can drop their empty blister packs into Codral-branded Pharmacycle recycling bins near dispensaries in all Chemist Warehouse and My Chemist pharmacies around the country.
"This achievement highlights the growing demand for effective and accessible recycling solutions, and we look forward to continuing to work alongside Pharmacycle and Kenvue to provide these sustainable options for our customers around the country," said Chemist Warehouse Director, Mario Tascone.
Founded in 2022, Pharmacycle is Australia's first and only end-to-end recycling program for household and commercial medicinal blister pack waste.
With over 870 collection points nationwide, Pharmacycle reached a milestone of 50 million blister packs processed in Jan this year.
The aluminium extracted from blister packs is repurposed for steel manufacturing, while the plastic component is converted into high-quality PVC products.
Thus far, over 75 tonnes of recycled blister packs have been transformed into durable products, such as outdoor decking andfencing. KB
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