How to Recycle Beauty Products

"The global cosmetics industry produces 120 billion units of packaging every year, that contributes to an annual loss of 18 million acres of forest.”

-Gina Herrera

Regulations

Don't just look for a recycling triangle, since it is not the only way to know the recyclable nature of the container. Look at the labels because only plastic items that have the numbers 1 or 2 printed within the arrows are widely recyclable in curbside recycling programs.

Don't see a recycling symbol?

TerraCycle, a private recycling business, has a partnership program with Nordstrom called BEAUTYCYCLE, which allows people to recycle almost any beauty product. You can drop off your packaging (regardless of brand) at in-store collection points, including items that are typically unrecyclable.

Be mindful of the packaging you purchase

Plastic can only be recycled 2-3 times before it is no longer usable. Switching to brands that practice sustainability and offer eco-friendly options will make a significant difference.

 Look for items that require less packaging as well. 99% of the time, we buy an item in a box and immediately discard the box. Tea Lab Beauty will be packaging products in one single fabric bag that customers can keep to store their makeup or jewelry when traveling.