Recycle beauty empties with TerraCycle

How can I recycle beauty empties?

TerraCycle is always working to offer new recycling solutions. Check out all of our free recycling programs for beauty product waste. And be sure to follow TerraCycle on social media to know right away when we’ve launched a new free recycling program. You can also recycle all brands of beauty products by purchasing a Zero Waste Box or Bag.

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How it works

Recycling with TerraCycle’s free recycling programs is simple! Simply join programs and download free shipping labels to ship your hard-to-recycle beauty product waste to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle them.

1. Collect: Create a TerraCycle account and join free recycling programs for the waste you want to recycle and start collecting.
2. Print free label: When you’ve collected enough rubbish to fill a box, sign in to your TerraCycle account to download and print a free shipping label.
3. Ship: Ship your rubbish back to TerraCycle using the prepaid shipping label, and we’ll recycle it!

Browse our free programs – brought to you by some of your favourite brands.

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Want to #RecycleMore?

With TerraCycle’s paid recycling solutions, you can recycle even more of your beauty routine, from makeup and skincare packaging to haircare products and other bathroom items that aren’t typically accepted through kerbside recycling services. 

• Recycle cosmetic, haircare, and skincare products and packaging with the Beauty Products and Packaging - Zero Waste Box™ or Beauty Products and Packaging - Zero Waste Bag.
• Recycle a wider range of bathroom items, including personal care accessories and bathroom packaging, with the Bathroom Separation - Zero Waste Box™.
• For everything else, explore the All-in-One - Zero Waste Box™.

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