Don't throw it away! This is how you should recycle your beauty products

Don't throw it away! This is how you should recycle your beauty products

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Do you know how to recycle an empty shampoo bottle or an old razor blade? Most of us do not and that is why it is estimated that in 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the sea. Learn how to reduce your environmental footprint by starting in the bathroom . The cosmetics industry produces around 120 billion packages a year and most are not recycled, says Alex Payne , a spokesperson for TerraCycle, an organization specializing in salvaging difficult-to-recycle products and giving them a second life away from the landfill. Throwing things into the recycling container without knowing what they are and if they are recyclable or not in your city is a phenomenon known as wish-cycling and that unfortunately is more common than you think. Another big mistake is not to empty and clean the containers before throwing them away. If you don't rinse them they can't be recycled! "Many products contain plastic microbeads that end up in the sea when they go down the drain," Payne explains. Look for natural and biodegradable alternatives, like this one with jojoba grain. Bia Exfoliating Wash, by Codex Beauty. $ 45. codexbeauty.com If you want to contribute your grain of sand, pay extra attention to the materials from which your cosmetics are made, choose recycled and recyclable containers, and try to reduce the amount of plastic in your dressing table. For more information on how and where to throw your products, visit the TerraCycle website .  

Venus Embrace Swirl Color Blocked by Gillette. $ 12.99. In pharmacies. Razor blades are one of the most difficult products to recycle because they combine plastic and metal, and we use so many! TerraCycle collaborates with brands like Gillette through programs where consumers can mail in their used blades or drop them off at gyms, stores and institutions that are part of the program and they take care of recycling.