SC Johnson Celebrates Earth Day with Annual Employee Recycling Program

RACINE, Wis., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Earth Day, SC Johnson recently held a recycling event to help employees, their families and company retirees get rid of clutter while protecting the environment. The event, organized by employees in the company's Business Process & Technology and Product Supply Environmental Operations groups, promoted safe disposal of personal used electronics and other hard-to-dispose of items.

"The success of SC Johnson's annual employee Recycling Program really demonstrates that everyone at the company shares in a commitment to the environment," said Kelly M. Semrau, Senior Vice President – Global Corporate Affairs, Communication & Sustainability. "In our eighth year with this initiative, more than 25,000 pounds of materials were safely recycled thanks to the hard work of the organizing team as well as to the commitment by employees to doing what's right for the environment."

Year after year, the event continues to be a success. More than 25,000 pounds of personal computers, printers, scanners, monitors and other electronics were safely recycled. In addition, other hard-to-recycle items, such as personal used eye glasses, cell phones, thermometers containing mercury and small electronics, were also accepted for safe disposal.

Committed to Sustainability
SC Johnson is deeply committed to sustainability. Today, the company:

• Utilizes renewable energy from wind turbines, waste palm shells and cogeneration turbines to power manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin, Michigan, Indonesia and the Netherlands.
• Sources approximately 40 percent of its worldwide electricity usage from renewable energy.
• Sets aside 5 percent of pre-tax profits globally for corporate giving – nearly four times the average.

About SC Johnson
SC Johnson is a family-owned and managed business dedicated to innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the workplace and a long-term commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates. Based in the USA, the company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care. It markets such well-known brands as GLADE®, KIWI®, OFF!®, PLEDGE®, RAID®, SCRUBBING BUBBLES®, SHOUT®, WINDEX® and ZIPLOC® in the U.S. and beyond, with brands marketed outside the U.S. including AUTAN®, TANA®, BAMA®, BAYGON®, BRISE®, KABIKILLER®, KLEAR®, MR. MUSCLE®, and RIDSECT®. The 126-year-old company, that generates $9 billion in sales, employs nearly 13,000 people globally and sells products in virtually every country around the world. www.scjohnson.com 

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