PURCHASE, N.Y. -- PepsiCo is promoting its latest recycling effort as a way to say thank you for the sacrifice and service of veterans and their families on Veterans Day.
This month, PepsiCo Recycling will officially be recognized as the first 3-star partner of Syracuse, N.Y.-based Institute for Veterans and Military Families for its longstanding support of the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) program. As one of the early supporters of EBV, PepsiCo has linked its beverage recycling program to helping veterans become entrepreneurs.
Since 2010, PepsiCo has donated $1.5 million to EBV and will allocate an additional $500,000 over the next three years. More than 4.4-million pounds of bottles and cans have been collected through PepsiCo Recycling programs during that time.
“Every bottle and can recycled makes a difference, not only for the environment but also helping veterans seek new career opportunities and launch and grow their own businesses,” said Meagan Smith, program director for PepsiCo Recycling. “We’re honored to be a part of the network EBV has built nationwide and are working to grow our partnership in innovative new ways through our recycling programs at schools, colleges, communities and retailers.”
When consumers recycle beverage bottles and cans withPepsiCo, they are helping further the EBV’s mission to provide training in entrepreneurship and small business management to post-9/11 veterans with disabilities resulting from military service. Since PepsiCo partnered with EBV, more than 925 veterans have received training and support.
“As we approach a new landmark in our partnership with PepsiCo, we want to recognize how instrumental they were in helping us grow and transform our program,” said Mike Haynie, vice chancellor for Veterans and Military Affairs and executive director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University. “We began with a small program at Syracuse and have now expanded to eight universities and more than 925 veterans graduated.”
As a part of Performance with Purpose, PepsiCo’s goal to deliver sustained value to shareholders and stakeholders, the company is committed to increasing the recyclability of its packaging. Since 2010, PepsiCo has added more than 5,000 recycling systems across North America through recycling programs in more than 41 states. In 2013, PepsiCo invested in support for the operation and delivery of our recycling programs, increasing the total amount of material recycled to more than 18 million pounds and 324 million containers since 2010.
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