Protecting the Planet through Innovation
How ABCO Makes a Difference

The growing volume

of post-consumer waste produced each year negatively impacts our environment

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11.2 million tons of textile waste ended up in landfills in 2017

according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

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Annually, 8 million tons of plastics enter the ocean,

adding to the estimated 150 million tons currently found in 8 marine environments.

ABCO´s Natura Yarn wet and dry mops

use a proprietary process to convert garment waste into high performing mops and dust mops

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ABCO’s Natura Yarn mops are the first and only Green Seal certified line of mops

made from 100% post-industrial blends, resulting in significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption and soil and water contamination.

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In 2020, ABCO diverted 10 million pounds of garment scrap from landfills

through the production of Natura Yarn products.

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Brik-Pak™ packaging

reduces the amount of cardboard and plastic used to package mops by up to 70% when compared to standard packaging.

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Solar panels installed on ABCO’s manufacturing plant

produce 1 megawatt of energy to power the facility and reduce energy demand from non-renewable sources.

ABCO’s Natura brushes and brooms

Repurpose plastic waste into useful tools

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One Natura Broom

repurposes eight plastic bottles and 250 bottle caps.

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In 2020, ABCO will remove 2.1 million plastic bottles

from landfills to make Natura brooms and brushes.

ABCO is committed to corporate social responsibility

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ABCO’s plant

sends no manufacturing waste to landfills.

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ABCO offers a free medical clinic

to its manufacturing employees and their families.

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ABCO subsidized

53,000 meals for its employees in 2020.

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ABCO provides free education, breakfast, lunch and uniforms

to 700 students in extreme poverty in Central America.