Black & Decker launches Reviva line of power tools made from chemically recycled plastics

        Black&Decker, a brand of Stanley Black&Decker in Towson, Maryland, announces the retail launch of its new Reviva line of cordless power tools, which are geared toward environmentally conscious consumers and feature chemically recycled plastic content.

        The outer shell of each tool is made from Tritan Renew, a 50% recyclable material developed through a partnership with Eastman in Kingsport, Tennessee, and each tool in the Reviva line is delivered in packaging designed to be curbside recyclable.

        The first phase of the Reviva tool rollout includes the 12-volt Max Drill Driver, which Black & Decker says contains the recycled material equivalent of eight 16.9-fluid-water disposable plastic water bottles; the 12-volt Max Detail Sander, made from the recycled material equivalent of 11 16.9-fluid-water plastic bottles; the 12-volt Max Cordless Saw, made from the recycled material equivalent of 18 16.9-fluid-water plastic bottles; and the 4-volt Max Screwdriver, which includes the recycled material equivalent of four 16.9-fluid-water plastic bottles.

        Reviva tools are currently available at Amazon and other retailers. The company said it expects to launch a second phase of tools, including a laser level, hammer drill, oscillating tool and hand vacuum, later this year.

        The company predicts that over the next three years it will divert the weight of more than 10 million single-use plastic bottles from oceans and landfills to produce Reviva tools. “With the launch of the Reviva product line, Black & Decker takes the next step in its sustainability journey,” said Debi Geyer, director of corporate responsibility at Stanley Black & Decker.

        In addition, a partnership between Stanley Black & Decker and Trenton, New Jersey-based TerraCycle offers consumers a free program through which they can recycle end-of-life tools and small appliances across Stanley Black & Decker’s portfolio of brands, including the Reviva line.