EcoGel

How to Dispose of Gel Ice Packs

Businesses worldwide are facing sustainability challenges — and rising pressures from eco-conscious consumers and regulatory bodies. Cold chain shippers can face these pressures head-on by adopting more sustainable packaging practices.

At Pelton Shepherd, we understand the challenge of practicing sustainability while keeping shipping costs low, and we offer solutions to address this obstacle. Many of our gel packs are reusable or feature a recyclable pouch. Our TerraTemp line, in particular, was designed to provide cost-effective sustainability and low-impact disposal.

See our gel pack disposal instructions below to learn more about our refrigerants and how end users can handle them.

EcoGel

EcoGel is our leak-proof ice pack. It can be disposed of using the following methods:

Recycle

EcoGel contains a semi-solid, biodegradable gel that end users can toss in the trash or place in their yard in a pet-free area. Then, they can rinse the film and recycle it with their plastic bags.

Discard

Whole EcoGel ice packs can be disposed of in a waste bin.

Reuse

End users can clean EcoGel ice packs and reuse them to keep perishables cold.

The contents of all of our gel packs are nontoxic and should not be harmful if ingested in small quantities by your child, dog, or other pet. However, if you have any concerns we recommend you contact your doctor, veterinarian or local poison control center immediately.

The NPK of Enviro Ice is 0.1-0-0

It takes around 1,000 pounds of regular Enviro Ice product to apply 1 pound of nitrogen to the soil.

However, the NPK of Enviro Ice -12C is 6-0-0

It takes around 16 pounds of Enviro Ice -12C product to apply 1 pound of nitrogen to the soil.

Enviro Ice is the only ice pack available which also recycles as plant food when mixed with tap water.

You can find detailed instructions for how to use Enviro Ice as plant food on our Disposal Instructions page or see how the plant food works on our Enviro Ice page.

Enviro Ice gel packs contain natural and organic ingredients (no GMO ingredients) but are not certified by the FDA.

No. Gel packs you receive in shipments are specially formulated for commercial use, and stay cold too long for safe application to the body. Please talk to your doctor or practitioner about our line of physical therapy products, which are the best choice for both cold and hot therapeutic treatments at home.

We recommend contacting the doctor or practitioner from whom you originally received the product. If this is not possible, please contact us and we can help you find a distributor.

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