How it works
TerraCycle Zero Waste Boxes allow you to recycle almost every type of waste. Simply follow the steps below to recycle your waste with us and make a positive impact on our planet.
What happens to the waste?
The collected waste is mechanically and/or manually separated into the various forms of plastic that make it up. The separated plastics then undergo extrusion and pelletization to be molded into new recycled plastic products.
Accepted waste
make up, cosmetics packaging, brushes, hairbands, clips, shampoo and conditioner bottles
Please do NOT...
include sharp utensils, nail polish or nail polish remover, aerosols, perfume or hair dye.
We do not accept household hazardous waste such as lithium ion batteries, pressurized canisters, pesticides, paint or medical sharps nor any item that is or has come into contact with anything classified as flammable, reactive, corrosive, ignitable, radioactive, toxic, infectious, or pathogenic.
Best practices for recycling
In order to recycle this waste stream properly, please make sure all excess product has been removed.
