How to recycle beauty and grooming packaging

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How to recycle beauty and grooming packaging

Use the product first, then separate easy-to-remove pumps, caps and mirrors. Check the scheme list because mixed packaging is often excluded from household recycling.

Possible recycling routes

Specialist recycling schemesLocal recycling sitesBring banks and recycling pointsSpecialist disposal servicesHousehold hazardous waste servicesRetailer take-back points

Prepare beauty and grooming packaging for recycling

• Empty the container
• Wipe or rinse it if the product allows
• Separate parts only when the scheme asks

What must stay out

Keep these items separate and check the site rules before you travel.

• Part-full products can be refused
• Nail varnish and aerosols can need different routes
• Retail schemes accept selected formats and brands

Types of site to check

These site types can list beauty and grooming packaging. Each provider sets its own limits and access rules.

• Specialist recycling schemes

  Collection services for items that most household recycling bins cannot accept. Schemes can use shops, postal returns or limited public drop-off points.

• Local recycling sites

  Small recycling points for selected materials. They are often in supermarket, council or community car parks, and each site has its own accepted list.

• Bring banks and recycling points

  Small public recycling sites with separate containers for selected materials. They are often in supermarket, council and community car parks.

• Specialist disposal services

  Services for waste that needs controlled handling or a dedicated collection route. Check the official service before you move or transport the item.

• Household hazardous waste services

  Council sites and collection services for household materials that can harm people or the environment. You must check the local service before travel.

• Retailer take-back points

  Shops and delivery services that take back selected products or packaging. Rules depend on the product, the retailer and whether you are buying a replacement.

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  Empty household aerosol cans such as deodorant, air freshener and furniture polish cans.

• Glass bottles and jars

  Empty food, drink, medicine and cosmetic bottles or jars made from container glass.

• Plastic pots, tubs and trays

  Empty food pots, margarine tubs, meat trays, fruit punnets and similar rigid plastic packaging.

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Questions about recycling beauty and grooming packaging

Where can I recycle beauty and grooming packaging?

Enter your postcode in the local finder to search specialist recycling schemes and local recycling sites and bring banks and recycling points and specialist disposal services and household hazardous waste services and retailer take-back points near you. Check the provider page before you travel because item lists and access rules can change.

How should I prepare beauty and grooming packaging for recycling?

Use the product first, then separate easy-to-remove pumps, caps and mirrors. Check the scheme list because mixed packaging is often excluded from household recycling.