Origins Skincare Company has just launched a new Recycling Program. The first of its kind, they will accept empty cosmetics containers from their own products as well as from any other brand.
From the Origins website:
Now you can bring your empty cosmetic tubes, bottles and jars, etc. – regardless of brand – to your nearest Origins retail store or department store counter nationwide.* All returned packaging will be sent back to a central location where products will be recycled or used for energy recovery.
In an industry first, Origins will accept packaging from any cosmetic company regardless of the manufacturer. We believe that the more we collect from consumers, the more we can keep cosmetic packaging out of landfills. And we hope this program will encourage other companies into following our example.
To thank you for joining us in our commitment to the environment, we’ll treat you to a FREE sample of your choice of one of Origins high-performance skincare products.
Origins’ website includes a helpful FAQ page that answers several questions about cosmetics packaging and recycling. Because this type of packaging cannot be recycled through traditional channels, Origins’ program is especially important. According to the EPA, consumer product packaging makes up 1/3 of all landfill waste. Imagine how much of that could be reduced by recycling our make-up and skin care containers.
Coincidentally, I’ve been reading Gail Blanke’s book, Throw Out Fifty Things: Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life
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