- link Copy URL - [ Share on X ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Kimberly-Clark Professional Expands Thrive Program To Divert More Waste From Landfills https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1320441?absolute=1&via=3blnews "Share on X") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1320441?absolute=1 "Share on Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1320441?absolute=1 "Share on Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Kimberly-Clark Professional Expands Thrive Program To Divert More Waste From Landfills&body=ESG News from Kimberly-Clark Corporation https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1320441?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Corporate Responsibility](/categories/corporate-responsibility) # Kimberly-Clark Professional Expands Thrive Program To Divert More Waste From Landfills ##### Expanded program gives facility operators more ways to divert commercial product and dispenser-related waste and make measurable progress toward sustainability goals Sep 15, 2026 9:00 AM ET Campaign: [Carbon Footprint](/news/campaign/carbon-footprint) ![Cleaning professional taking something out of a thrive box](https://3blcdn.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/2026-09/Thrive%20Hero%20Image_1789139803.png "Expanded Thrive program gives facility operators more ways to divert commercial product and dispenser-related waste and make measurable progress toward sustainability goals") Expanded Thrive program gives facility operators more ways to divert commercial product and dispenser-related waste and make measurable progress toward sustainability goals ROSWELL, Ga., Sept. 15, 2026 /3BL/ - As part of its ongoing commitment to help businesses reduce their environmental impact, Kimberly-Clark Professional™ today announced an expansion of its [Thrive™ sustainability program](https://www.kcprofessional.com/thrive). The program, which already accepts qualifying towel dispensers, toilet paper dispensers and select wipes, has now expanded to include the full range of WypAll® and Kimtech™ wipes and eligible hand soap and sanitizer refill bottles\*, extending the landfill diversion solution across more of the products businesses use every day. Kimberly-Clark Professional’s Thrive™ program provides a process for collecting, shipping and tracking eligible nonhazardous used products.\* The materials are converted into alternative fuel, which can offset the use of natural resources such as coal and natural gas, and the resulting ash is repurposed as an ingredient in cement manufacturing. According to a third-party life cycle assessment, using waste-derived alternative fuel in place of coal can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 54%*^*. “We’re committed to reducing our own environmental footprint while helping our customers do the same,” said Cristine Schulz, Associate Director of Sustainability, Kimberly-Clark Professional™. “By expanding the Thrive™ program, we’re giving customers more ways to put their sustainability priorities into action through the products and operations they manage every day.” Since launching in late 2025, Thrive™ has already helped over 20 companies divert more than 175,000 pounds of waste from landfills. The expanded program builds on that momentum by making more commonly used facility products eligible for diversion and giving customers additional opportunities to help reduce waste generated through everyday operations. Thrive™ also provides customers with visibility into their landfill diversion efforts through traceable reporting. Customers can quantify diversion metrics and monitor progress over time to help sustainability teams understand their impact and confidently communicate progress toward their sustainability goals. The expanded program may be particularly beneficial for hospitality, retail, entertainment and other away-from-home environments where restroom experiences contribute to overall brand perception. Such locations are increasingly balancing expectations for cleanliness, guest satisfaction and environmental stewardship. The Thrive™ expansion is part of Kimberly-Clark Professional’s™ broader commitment to reducing environmental impact and helping businesses turn their sustainability priorities into meaningful, measurable action. *\*Qualified products are eligible for landfill diversion so long as after use they are non-hazardous as classified by federal, state and local regulations.* *^Based on third-party Life Cycle Assessment of a waste stream replacing coal as alternative fuel in a cement kiln instead of being landfilled* **About Kimberly-Clark Professional™** Kimberly-Clark Professional™ partners with businesses to achieve their goals while enhancing the well-being of their employees and guests with quality hygiene and personal care solutions. Key brands in this away-from-home segment include Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott® and WypAll®. To see how Kimberly-Clark Professional™ is helping businesses create a better clean, together, please visit the [Kimberly-Clark Professional™ website](https://www.kcprofessional.com/en-us/). \[KMB-B\] SOURCE Kimberly-Clark Professional**™** [![Kimberly Clark logo](/sites/default/files/2024-03/logo_Kimberly-Clark-Corporation.png)](/profiles/kimberly-clark-corporation) ### More from Kimberly-Clark Corporation ###### [Huggies Donates 15 Million Diapers in 15 Days in Celebration of National Diaper Bank Network's 15th Anniversary](/news/huggies-donates-15-million-diapers-15-days-celebration-national-diaper-bank-networks-15th) Jan 22, 2026 8:35 AM ET ###### [Kimberly-Clark Launches Enhanced Global Partnerships To Advance Essential Care for 24 Million Women and Girls](/news/kimberly-clark-launches-enhanced-global-partnerships-advance-essential-care-24-million-women) Oct 9, 2025 9:05 AM ET ###### [New Thrive™ Program Helps Businesses Keep Waste Out of Landfills](/news/new-thrivetm-program-helps-businesses-keep-waste-out-landfills) Sep 9, 2025 1:15 PM ET ###### [Industry-First Green Hydrogen Deals Signed by Andrex® and Kleenex® Producer, Kimberly-Clark](/news/industry-first-green-hydrogen-deals-signed-andrexr-and-kleenexr-producer-kimberly-clark) Jul 24, 2025 1:00 PM ET ###### [Patricia Corsi Named to Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs for Second Consecutive Year](/news/patricia-corsi-named-forbes-worlds-most-influential-cmos-second-consecutive-year) Jun 19, 2025 12:05 PM ET ###### [ KCC Celebrates World Environment Day](/news/kcc-celebrates-world-environment-day) Jun 5, 2025 4:30 PM ET ###### [Kimberly-Clark Employees Celebrate Menstrual Hygiene Day](/news/kimberly-clark-employees-celebrate-menstrual-hygiene-day) May 28, 2025 2:35 PM ET ###### [Kimberly-Clark Foundation Awards 30 Bright Futures Scholarships to High School Seniors](/news/kimberly-clark-foundation-awards-30-bright-futures-scholarships-high-school-seniors) May 23, 2025 4:10 PM ET