Recyclables collector Mr. Green now runs on electricity
Thanks to a new partnership in the greater Zurich area, the logistics surrounding the well-known green recycling bags can now also be operated sustainably: The logistics company YEPP Logistics uses electrically powered vehicles for this purpose.
Sustainability starts on a small scale, i.e. in our own household. Returning recyclables to the cycle is important in order to combat the ever-growing mountains of waste. The recyclables collector Mr. Green has been making a notable contribution to this since 2009: the Zurich-based company collects 14 different recyclables from more than 10,000 customers in the cantons of Zurich, Bern and Basel - in green bags that have become part of everyday life in the city on the Limmat. Conventional recyclables such as glass, aluminum, batteries, pans and paper, but also plastic packaging, Tetrapaks and cork cones all end up in these green sacks - and are collected from the doorstep, professionally sorted and recycled. "With Mr. Green, recycling is not only easier, but also better and more efficient," says co-founder and CEO Valentin Fisler.
Intermediate step for future-proof logistics
Mr. Green's recyclables collectors in Zurich have now teamed up with YEPP Logistics Ltd. for this purpose - and can thus keep their ecological promise even better. The logistics and fulfillment professionals from Schlieren are now collecting the bags with a fleet of brand new electric sprinters from Mercedes-Benz. Initial experience was gained from August last year. This marks the beginning of a new chapter not only in the history of Mr. Green, but also in that of YEPP Logistics, according to the company. "We want to become the most sustainable partner for individual logistics and fulfillment solutions," holds Tullio Bucher, managing director and partner of YEPP Logistics. The electric Sprinter fleet, he says, is an intermediate step toward sustainable logistics. "And it must and should be as sustainable as possible." In line with technical developments, the larger vehicles will also be replaced over time.
Recyclables collector with further ambitions
Under the name Green Bird, the company is also currently building other projects and customers in the circular economy and, together with partners such as Mr. Green, is dedicated to optimizing current tours. "We want to promote the circular economy by offering circular logistics," Bucher explains, elaborating on how the green commitment will help the
Logistics expert inspired: "Why shouldn't Mr. Green customers, for example, also have the option of receiving products from the web store or returning parcels when they regularly pick up their recyclables directly from their front door? Green Bird is not just an offer of environmentally friendly logistics solutions, but rather offers a connection to a network of like-minded partners who can benefit from each other and use synergies.
Sources and further information: mr-green.ch; yepp.ch
