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10 Beauty Brands That Are Giving Back To The Planet This Earth Day
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Earth Day is the perfect day to pause and reflect on how you can have a greater role in protecting the planet. As intimidating as that may sound, we’re here to assure you that you can start small and get as involved as you want to be. There are plenty of organizations to get involved in, as well as simple beauty swaps and choices you can make to lead a more eco-conscious lifestyle. Ahead, learn how some of our favorite beauty brands are encouraging you to get involved this Earth Day, including Garnier’s ongoing beauty empties recycling program and a face mask from Kiehl’s supporting Earth Day Cleanup 2019.
Upcycle Your Beauty Empties with Garnier
Since 2011, Garnier and Terracycle have diverted over 11.7 million beauty empties from landfills through their partnership. Together, they upcycle useful materials into garden beds, park benches, lumbar playgrounds and more. To get involved in the program, simply sign up online to print a free shipping label and keep track of your personal impact.
Give Back by Purchasing a Kiehl’s Face Mask
Kiehl’s Made Better™ is a platform focused on Kiehl’s ongoing efforts in sustainability. This year, the brand partnered with John Legend to design a limited-edition version of the Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Mask. In the United States, 100% of the net profits (up to $25,000) will benefit the Earth Day Network in support of the Earth Day Cleanup 2019. Learn more about the cleanup, including how you can get involved online.
Add the Myro Do Good Sh*t Set to Your Cart and Give Back
Refillable, plant-powered (and chic) deodorant brand Myro teamed up with 1% for the Planet, a global network of businesses, nonprofits and individuals working together for a healthier planet. Together, they created the Do Good Sh*t Kit, a limited-edition set that includes Myro’s Moss Green Reusable Case, Cabin No. 5 Refill Pod and a canvas travel pouch. When you purchase a set, Myro will donate 100% of the proceeds to 1% for the Planet.
Pick Up a Some Recyclable Makeup Brushes With Moda
Upgrade your makeup brush routine with Moda Renew, a new five-piece brush kit featuring handles made from biodegradable cellulose material. To go along with its eco-friendly brush kit, Moda is partnering with Terracycle to encourage customers to send in their brushes to be recycled. When you recycle through the program, Moda will send a 30% off coupon code to use for your next purchase.
Plant Trees with Moonbox
Moonbox, a beauty subscription box based on the lunar cycle, has a partnership with Trees for the Future — a nonprofit that helps communities around the world plant trees. For every box sold on the site, Trees for the Future plants a tree. According to the brand, they’ve already donated over 18, 200 trees.
Protect the Planet with Youth to the People
If you tend to stick to the clean section of Sephora, then you’ve probably come across Youth to the People and its bestselling cleanser. For Earth Day, the brand is launching a jumbo-size version of the gel cleanser that’s 16 ounces (8 ounces larger than the traditional size). It’s housed in the brand’s signature recyclable glass bottle and $1 from every purchase will be donated to organizations working to protect the planet.
You Asked: What Are the Most Eco-Friendly Garbage Bags?
Are there eco-friendly garbage bags?
Answer provided by Phebe Pierson- Compost your kitchen scraps. See if your neighborhood has curbside pickup by the NYC Department of Sanitation. If not, check out GrowNYC’s drop-off locations (including farmers market and DSNY Compost-on-the-Go locations) and the Lower East Side Ecology Center. While these options are NYC-specific, most cities will have similar options.If none of these work for you, there are also private companies who will arrange to come pick up your food scraps, or creative at-home processing solutions. And if you live somewhere with a backyard, you can keep a low-maintenance composting set-up going outside.
- Use reusable bags and containers for everything at the store—you don’t have to stop at the totes. This includes produce (you can use small mesh or cotton bags for produce instead of using the clear plastic ones), fresh fish or meat (use a large Tupperware!), and more.
- Buy in bulk instead of pre-packaged. Your local Whole Foods or health food store will likely have a bulk section with dry pantry and baking goods. This is a great place to test drive your new BYOB(ag) mission; bring bags, jars, and Tupperware, and make sure to weigh them before filling. That way the cashier can charge you properly for just the weight of the food you bought. Bonus: buying in bulk is usually cheaper! There are also a bunch of companies out there that offer bulk refill programs for household products, so you can refill your bottle at home and then send/bring back the empty bulk bottles.
- The farmer’s market is a great place to find packaging-free seasonal produce, fish, bread, cheese, and more. Another bonus: it’s local, so it’s fresher and fewer greenhouse gas emissions were created to get it to you. And you’ll get to talk to the people who actually grew what you’re buying!Find a market near you through GrowNYC Greenmarkets, Down to Earth Markets, and Harvest Home Markets.
- When you do buy packaged items, try to get things in glass, metal, or paper. Glass and metal are easily recyclable, and if paper gets food on it can be composted instead of recycled.
- When your old household items wear out, replace them with items made from natural, recyclable, and/or renewable resources. For instance: compostable bamboo toothbrushes, wooden dish scrubbers, refillable all-natural floss, toothpaste packaged in a recyclable metal tube, or toothpaste tablets that come in a glass jar. The internet is full of clever zero-waste life hacks!
- Recycle every little thing you can! Check out DSNY’s website to see everything you can recycle at home. TerraCycle is a great resource for the harder items like protein bar wrappers.