The hanger cycle by mey.
mey employs the principle of optimising the use of resources as best possible.
The “Swabian Boomerang” – an innovation by mey.
For nearly 30 years, mey's ironing circulation system has been in successful use, saving valuable raw materials every year.
In 1997, the “Schwäbische Bumerang” was introduced, and just one year later, it was awarded the “Eco-Product of the Year” environmental prize.
The ironing cycle system helps secure jobs in the region: At the Lebenshilfe Zollernalb facilities in Bisingen and Albstadt and the Mariaberger Heimen in Gammertingen, 40 people with disabilities are continuously employed in the reprocessing of mey Bügel.
The return rate for the hangers has averaged over 70% over the past three years, and mey thus saves up to 80 metric tons of waste annually compared to a single-use hanger system.* Thanks to the high return rate, the system is also economically viable.
* Calculated based on the average weight of the reusable hangers used at mey.
How does the hanger cycle work?
The return rate of our hangers over the last ten years has been approximately 65%. With the system, mey conserves approximately 30 tonnes of waste every year compared to single-use hanger systems. The high return rate makes the system worthwhile from an economic standpoint as well.
- The hangers are supplied to retailers along with the goods.
- Once the product has been sold, they will be collected by the retailer and returned to mey free of charge.
- At the Zollernalb Workshops and the Mariaberg Homes, which provide employment for people with disabilities, the hangers are checked, cleaned, sorted and repacked.
- From there, the processed hangers are returned to mey.
- We stock these hangers with new stock and send them to our customers.
These hangers are part of the hanger cycle
We have three different types of boomerang hangers, which are also available with protective silicone covers on the outer clips for particularly delicate fabrics. These hangers can be reused up to six times before being recycled into plastic granules – which are then used to make new mey hangers.
