First of all, these are our
6 cosmetics recycling commandments . Always keep this in mind if you want to be more ecofriendly and minimize your impact!
1.
Empty and clean the container as much as possible.
2. Try
to separate the different materials of the product.
3. If you have doubts about whether a material can be recycled, you can always take it to the recycling
point .
4. Always opt for products with a
refill option.
5. The better your
ecodesign , the easier it will be to recycle.
6. Remember! The best packaging to recycle is the one that does not exist. Avoid
unnecessary consumption of products and opt for ecofriendly options.
Let's go by parts, what can you recycle and what can you not recycle depending on the type of product?
- If it is cardboard -> blue container
- If it is plastic or it is a container -> yellow container
- Glass container -> green container
- Any plastic container that contains the following abbreviations: PET, HDPE, PVC, PEBD, PP and PS. -> yellow container
- Everything else and what cannot be recycled -> reject container
- Take into account the following symbol, do you know what it means? Basically, this product is recyclable and therefore you can deposit it in the corresponding container.
- Take into account the following symbol, do you know what it means? Basically, this product is recyclable and therefore you can deposit it in the corresponding container.
MAKE-UP
In makeup it is NOT recycled:
- The goupillon (brush) of the mascara.
- Makeup palettes that include magnets or mirrors (Remember commandment #2!).
- Nail polish bottles, even if they are made of glass, the enamel inside is toxic.
- The makeup brushes .
PERFUMES
In perfumery it is important that you separate the sprayer from the bottle and the decorative elements.
- The sprayer goes into the yellow container if it is plastic.
- The jar , on the other hand, goes to the green container if it is glass and if it is plastic to the yellow container.
- Decorative elements to the reject container.
In COSMETICS and HAIR PRODUCTS practically everything is recyclable because the main materials are cardboard, plastic and glass.
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