Recycling

Is this recyclable? Global study finds plastic packaging labels ‘confusing and inconsistent’

19-May-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Labels designed to inform consumers about the recyclability or disposability of plastic packaging create confusion worldwide and industry must address this collectively and urgently, says the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Consumers International.

What’s the big fuss about the circular economy?

17-Dec-2019 By What’s the big fuss about the circular economy?

As beauty and personal care manufacturers and suppliers raise the bar on sustainability, the circular economy is a phrase that is popping up with increasing frequency? But what is it and what does it mean to the industry.

Schwarzkopf partners with TerraCyle to up sustainability

21-Nov-2019 By Simon Pitman

Hair care specialist Schwarzkopf has partnered with international recycling provider Terracyle to launch its free Schwarzkopf Recycling Program in the US.

Aptar’s latest partnerships signal a commitment to recycled and reusable packaging solutions

12-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The beauty packaging maker has announced partnerships with TerraCycle and PureCycle in recent days, which is an indication that Aptar is eager to help its customers meet looming sustainability goals.

L’Oréal hair care brand teams up with TerraCycle to reduce plastic packaging waste

05-Mar-2018 By Deanna Utroske

For a second year, Garnier is running a recycling program on college campuses. The company has partnered with not only the TerraCycle recycling company but also with the social change organization DoSomething.org for this year’s initiative.

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Big beauty makers and retailers get serious about reducing plastic packaging waste

24-Jan-2018 By Deanna Utroske

At the start of this week, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched a new initiative to change the way plastic comes and goes in the world. The New Plastics Economy involves corporations, local government leaders, academics, NGOs, and other stakeholders...

RecycleSmart expands program for managing post-consumer cosmetics waste

29-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This month the Canadian waste and recycling management services company announced an e-commerce partnership with TerraCycle. It’s an effort meant to divert more cosmetics and personal care waste from landfills and incineration.

At L’Oréal, it’s full speed ahead on sustainability

20-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This Saturday is Earth Day, a global celebration that brings attention to environmental protection needs and initiatives. To coincide with the event, L’Oréal has release its 2016 progress report on the company’s sustainability efforts—known collectively...

Can sustainable beauty come to terms with cosmetics and personal care packaging waste?

19-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

In the run up to this year’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in New York City, Cosmetics Design checked in with speaker Scott Cassel of the Product Stewardship Institute to find out what beauty brands can do better when it comes to post-consumer waste.

P&G targets zero waste from manufacturing

16-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

As the New Year got underway the CPG and personal care company announced an initiative to further reduce, recycle, and repurpose manufacturing waste. It’s a strategy that presents both new challenges and new opportunities.

Can an olive oil waste product reduce the cost of biosurfactant production?

19-Oct-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Researchers from Brazil and Europe have found a use for an oil byproduct that they believe could save cosmetic ingredient manufactures money.

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By-products and re-used materials raise bar on formulation sustainability

21-Sep-2016 By Simon Pitman

Ethical and sustainability claims are proving among the hottest trends right now, and a new way for formulators to tap into this heightened state of consumer consciousness is to reuse otherwise discarded materials.

Final call to submit for “Best Ingredient Made From Recycled Materials Award”

29-Aug-2016 By Simon Pitman

Tomorrow will be the last opportunity to submit entries for the Cosmetics Design award for best ingredient made from recycled materials.

Last few days to submit for “Best Ingredient Made From Recycled Materials Award”

24-Aug-2016 By Simon Pitman

Does your company offer an innovative ingredient made from recycled or waste products? If so there is still time to enter for this brand new award, before the cut-off date of August 30th. 

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Cosmetics Design proudly introduces the “Best Ingredient Made From Recycled Materials Award”

11-Aug-2016 By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design USA team is introducing a brand new industry award that aims to find the best ingredient developed using recycled, repurposed, by-products or waste materials.