Bucks Beverage Cups Become Bottles for Bubbly Bathroom Cleaner

SC Johnson and the Milwaukee Bucks announced that special-edition Scrubbing Bubbles bottles made from recycled plastic — including plastic from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) cups and clear bottles recycled by fans at Fiserv Forum and Deer District — are now on sale. The Citrus Scent Bathroom Cleaner Spray Bottles are available at 12 Wisconsin Meijer stores through the end of January 2024.

SC Johnson has linked the Bucks plastic waste stream to a specific company product, creating a closed-loop recycling approach. Since 2021, basketball fans have  been recycling their SC Johnson-branded plastic cups and clear bottles into specially marked receptacles throughout Fiserv Forum and Deer District. According to the company, the Bucks and SC Johnson upcycled more than 20 tons of clear plastic bottles and cups in the 2022/2023 season.

“Plastic waste pollution is a big problem facing our communities,” says Matt Pazaras, chief business development and strategy officer for the Milwaukee Bucks. “That’s why, alongside SC Johnson, we have committed to preventing plastic waste from ending up in landfills and our waterways. SC Johnson is our trusted open-source partner, who co-developed the PET cups we use at Fiserv Forum and in Deer District. These cups are 100% recycled and turned into Scrubbing Bubbles Bottles. In our partnership with SC Johnson, we are committed to closing the loop on plastic waste and continuing to ensure we have a cleaner and more sustainable environment.”

Made of 100% recycled plastic overall, up to 25% of the recycled plastic used in each special-edition Scrubbing Bubbles bottle comes from recycled plastic cups used at both Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Bucks  games. SC Johnson has a similar partnership with the Liverpool Football Club. The Liverpool Football partnership includes plastic items that aren’t commonly recycled, such as extruded cups and green plastic items.