Every year, millions of beauty and skincare packaging end up in dumpsters and landfills. They are working with TerraCycle® to put an end to this enormous loss of resources. Participating is completely free and very easy:

Speaking of garbage, the intermediate level is a great time to get serious about recycling. Look for programs that recycle items cities often don’t. TerraCycle, for example, collects everything from sheet masks and coffee capsules to light bulbs and batteries. Some brands or retailers, including L’Occitane, Nespresso and Staples, will also recycle your empties if you drop them off in-store or mail them in. Plus, there are often added incentives: At M.A.C, you can score a free lipstick if you bring back six finished products.

This week is Waste Reduction week in Canada. This week focuses on the principles of circular economy, resource efficiency, and waste reduction, while celebrating our environmental efforts and achievements as well as encouraging new innovative ideas and solutions – and to celebrate this week, we are sharing more than 10 green initiatives that are available right here at Yorkdale below!