How Emmett Being a #WellnessPet Helps Protect the Planet

We’ve gotten to know each other a bit over the years, but one thing I haven’t been blatant about… until now… is that I’m a fanatical recycler.

If someone in my visual range is about to throw something away, something that I suspect can maybe be recycled in some way, I always ask, “Hey, can’t that be recycled?” Or, “Couldn’t that go in the compost bin?” (Apparently in addition to my fanaticism, I’m also passive aggressive in my recycling efforts…)

Anyway, years ago, I was beyond thrilled to discover that this one particular boxed wine that was actually pretty good had a partnership with upcycle and recycle leader TerraCycle®. So, when we finished a box of wine, we could print a free shipping label and mail it off to be recycled AND to earn points for nonprofits, like schools.

OK. So, what does this have to do with dog food?

This post is sponsored by Wellness® and the BlogPaws™ Pet Influencer Network™. I am being compensated to help share the availability of Wellness Products at PetSmart, but we only share information we feel is relevant to our readers. Neither Wellness nor PetSmart is responsible for the content of this article.

Our good friends at Wellness recently partnered with TerraCycle to recycle dog food bags! And there was much rejoicing!

{{May I digress for a moment? For a Twitter chat about Wellness last week, I wondered how long it’s been since we’ve been feeding Wellness. Lightbulb! I could search the blog! I found the oldest mention of Wellness in 2009 when, after exhaustive research, I had decided to make the switch. How fun is that?! And holy moly… how young do Emmett and Lucas look?!}}

Seriously, though, we have tossed so many of those bags over the years, and even though we’d use them first as trash bags to get a longer life out of them, I always wondered why the heck they couldn’t be made of a recyclable material.

Here’s the deal:

Wellness is dedicated to long-term sustainability by embracing and supporting recycling efforts.

TerraCycle enables that by collecting and recycling the material, while allowing you–the recycler–to earn points for donations to your favorite nonprofit. (If your org isn’t listed, they can sign up on the TerraCycle website.)

Learn more about how the recycling program works and how to mail in (for free) your Wellness dog food bags to earn donations! One note: There are drop-off locations around the country, so that’s an option, too, though there isn’t one near us.

Totally the best possible reason to buy Emmett more Wellness from PetSmart, right? Well, maybe not the best… that’s the health and nutrition inherent in their formulas, which you can read about here… but among the best reasons!

My bottom line: Emmett is my best friend. I am committed to feeding him the best, which is why we choose Wellness. The fact that we can now recycle the packaging? That’s the cherry on the dog-food-sundae!

I can take the best possible care care of him while being a good steward to the environment. How can you beat that?

Visit PetSmart® to check out the extensive Wellness lineup in order to pick the right food for your dog. We switch between CORE (as you saw in our last post) and Complete Health (pictured below), which is what Em’s eating today!

Then, give back to the greater community by signing up with TerraCycle and recycling your Wellness packaging!

What do you guys think? Pretty awesome, right? It’s one of my personal missions to support companies that work to make the world a better place. Join me? 

And please say hi to our sponsor on social! You can find Wellness on Facebook and Instagram.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Wellness. The opinions and text are all mine.