Help us to ensure that no Green People product ever ends up in a landfill and use this helpful guide to recycle your Green People product packaging after use.
Which Green People products are recyclable?
Almost all Green People products can be recycled at the kerb side. The exception to this is our 75ml toothpastes and our SPF sachets, which should both be placed in your main household waste.
Recycling our sugar cane plastic packaging
Most of our squeezy tube products are packaged in a material that is made from plastic that is derived from sugar cane.
Just like regular plastic, our sugar cane PE packaging can be recycled with other PE plastics at the kerb side through Local Authorities who usually collect plastic bottles and tubes.
If your Local Authority doesn’t collect plastic packaging, check with Terracycle for your nearest collection point: https://www.terracycle.com/en-GB/
Recycling our glass packaging
All our facial oils are packaged in glass bottles. Several of our Age Defy+ products are also packaged in glass pots and bottles including Hydra-Glow Night Cream.
This packaging can also be recycled at the kerb side through Local Authorities. Once you have finished with your product simply rinse out any residue and add it to your recycling box.
Recycling our PCR plastic packaging
Most of our hand washes and deodorants are packed in post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic. This packing material is 100% recyclable and can be recycled at the kerb side. Please refer to the product page for specific recycling instructions for the product that you have.
Recycling our PP/PE plastic pumps
Our PP/PE plastic pumps allow us to give our natural and organic skin creams a good shelf life without packing them with preservatives.
You may also find a plastic disc (shive) covering some of our face masks and balms. These lightweight lids serve an important purpose and help to prevent the products from being contaminated by bacteria. In the interest of hygiene and product safety, we recommend keeping it in the pot until you have finished the product or are no longer using it.
Green People pump tubes and shives are both fully recyclable and can be put in with your normal household recycling.
While this PP and PE packaging is widely recyclable, some Local Authorities do not accept these higher-melting point plastics. If your local authority does not accept PP and PE packaging, your local Terracycle point may be the best place to recycle these products. Find your nearest Terracycle point here https://www.terracycle.com/en-GB/
Recycling our cardboard
The sleeves and boxes used to package our products are made of FSC approved cardboard.
All our products are posted in cardboard boxes and to reduce unnecessary packaging waste, we repurpose our delivery boxes and use them to transport our products from our door to yours.
All Green People cardboard packaging is FSC approved and can be placed in your household recycling.
Recycling our toothpaste tubes
We have introduced a fully recyclable toothpaste tube which can be recycled in your kerb side recycling.
Our other toothpaste tubes are made of aluminium-filled PE/PE sandwich in order to keep the product safe for use. These tubes are not recyclable at this time.
Packing chips
So that your products stay safe in transit we pack them with compostable packing chips made from biodegradable non-GMO corn starch.
These remarkable packaging chips will dissolve before your eyes. Simply rinse them in water and watch them vanish. They can also be added to compost heaps or placed in your food waste bin.
Recycling our sachets
With the exception of our SPF sachets, all Green People sachets are recyclable and can be recycled with other PE & PP plastics at the kerb side.
Have you got a question about how to recycle your Green People products? Our customer care team can advise you on the best way to dispose of your beauty products and can be contacted on 01403 740350.
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