Aluminium-clad caps

Whilst aluminium itself is highly recyclable, aluminium clad caps may hide plastic or composite inserts which will compromise their recyclability. Check aluminium clad caps for a plastic or composite insert which will need to be removed before the cap can be recycled...

Aluminium bottles

Whilst aluminium itself is infinitely recyclable, aluminium bottles may hide plastic or composite linings which can compromise their recyclability. Check aluminium bottles for a plastic or composite lining which will need to be removed before the bottle can be...

Plastic bottles

Plastic bottles are often used to house beauty products due to their lightweight nature and affordability. Unfortunately, most plastic bottles cannot be recycled due to the type of plastic being used, and the fact that they may have several components glued to each...

Plastic bags

Since the UK government introduced a 10p charge to all businesses for single-use plastic bag usage, the number being used has fallen drastically. Despite this, there are still millions of plastic bags being manufactured and sold every year. There are also many bags...

Make-up

Make-up compacts are extremely difficult to recycle. Often, there are mixed materials glued together (such as mirrors and metal pans within plastic compacts), and various decoration techniques. In addition, residual make-up within the packaging could be classed as a...

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