Saks Beauty Recycling Program
Recycle all brands of empty beauty products and packaging
Mascara tubes and wands
Lip gloss packaging
Lipstick packaging
Cosmetic cases
Lip balm packaging
Skin care droppers
Skin care tubes
Skin care bottles and pumps
Skin care tubs and lids
Hair care spray bottles
Hair care bottles and caps
Hair care bottles and pumps
Drop off at a location near you
Enjoy the convenience of recycling a wide variety of beauty products and packaging at dedicated collection bins located inside Saks. Use the interactive map below to search for locations near you.
When recycling in-store, look for this specially-designed box in the beauty department of your local Saks. Just drop off your empties and go! We’ll take it from there.
How it works
We’ve made getting started with the free Saks Beauty Recycling Program easy! TerraCycle, Saks have partnered to create a FREE recycling program for all brands of empty beauty products and packaging.
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Search for a participating Saks location near you
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Collect your all brands of empty beauty products and packaging
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Drop off your empties to recycle at dedicated collection bins in-store
Get Started
Participating in this program is easy and FREE! See answers to frequently-asked questions here.
All brands of empty cosmetics, haircare, and skincare packaging, such as:
Cosmetics
- Plastic and glass tubes, pots, pumps, sprays, and jars
- Lipstick, lip balm, and lip gloss tubes, cases, and caps
- Mascara tubes
- Eyeliner pencils and cases
- Eyeshadow and bronzer cases
- Foundation packaging
- Powder cases
- Eyeshadow and concealer tubes and sticks
Haircare
- Shampoo and conditioner bottles, caps, and pumps
- Hair gel and styling product tubes and pots
- Non-aerosol hair spray bottles, triggers, and pumps
Skincare
- Body lotion and body wash bottles and caps
- Face cream and sunscreen tubes and pumps
- Cleanser and serum packaging
- Soap bottles and dispensers
Not accepted items include: Aerosols, cardboard packaging, electronic or battery-powered items, makeup wipes and sponges, nail polish, perfume, reusable cotton pads and cloths, wooden pencils and makeup brushes, sharps, broken glass, and razors.
No, this program accepts empty cosmetics from all brands.
No, you do not need to clean the products and packaging before dropping them in-store for recycling through TerraCycle. However, please remove as much of the remaining product as possible and make sure your items are dry before you drop them off.
No, Saks have sponsored this recycling program, so it is free for you to participate!
Discover Our Recycling Process
Once collected, the empty beauty products and packaging are cleaned and separated by material type. The fibers and plastics are recycled into raw formats that manufacturers use to make new products. Click here to take a virtual tour of our processing facilities.