When using skincare products, we should think about nature as much as we think about our skin. As environmentally conscious consumers, recycling the skincare products we use correctly can make a big difference. At The Purest Solutions, sustainability and eco-friendly practices are of great importance to us. So how can you help the environment by recycling the products you use correctly? Here is our step-by-step guide!
Steps to Recycle Products
Recycling skincare products correctly is essential for both protecting the environment and using resources more efficiently. You can follow these steps to recycle The Purest Solutions products:
Clean the Product: The first step is to clean the glass or plastic packaging you will recycle. Rinse off any remaining product residue with water and let it dry.
Disassemble: Packaging is usually made of different materials. Separate parts such as the plastic cap, dropper or pump from the main bottle. Sort glass, plastic and metal parts separately.
Throw in Appropriate Recycling Bins: You can ensure that the process is completed by throwing the materials in the correct recycling bins. Leave your glass, plastic and metal waste in the appropriate bins according to the recycling rules in your city.
Discover an Economical and Environmentally Friendly Solution with The Purest Solutions Refill Packages!
The Purest Solutions supports its sensitivity to nature not only with recycling but also with refill (refillable) packages ! Refill packages help you reduce plastic consumption and protect your budget by refilling your products.
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Instead of throwing away your glass bottle, refill it using a refill pack.
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Adopt a sustainable consumption habit by producing less packaging waste.
What is Refill?
Refill means "refilling" in Turkish. It refers to the ability to refill a product into its original packaging after it has been consumed. In the cosmetics and skin care sector, refill packages allow you to refill the same product instead of throwing away its current bottle. This method helps you both reduce packaging waste and save money in the long run.
Recycle Bin Colors and Their Meanings
In order for the recycling process to be efficient, it is very important to separate waste correctly. In this process, the colors of the recycling bins determine which materials should be thrown where.
Blue - Paper and Cardboard Waste
Blue recycling bins are used to collect paper-based waste. Waste suitable for paper recycling are: Newspapers, magazines, brochures, cardboard boxes (flattened), notebooks and books (spirals and covers should be removed), photocopy papers, envelopes.
Things that should not be thrown away are wet or oily papers and carbon papers.
Green - Glass Waste
Green colored boxes are for glass recycling. Glass materials can be easily melted and reused. Glass waste suitable for recycling, glass bottles (beverage, cosmetic, medicine bottles), glass jars. Things that should not be thrown away, broken glass, mirrors, light bulbs, ceramics and porcelain
Yellow - Plastic Waste
Plastic waste is one of the substances that cause the most environmental pollution. Plastic waste that can be thrown into yellow recycling bins, plastic bottles (water, beverages, cosmetics), plastic caps, plastic bags and packaging, yogurt containers, detergent bottles. Things that should not be thrown away, disposable plastic cutlery, plastic toys, burnt or broken plastics.
Brown - Organic (Biodegradable) Waste
These bins are used for food waste and organic waste that can be naturally decomposed. Biodegradable waste can be used in composting. Things that can be thrown in are fruit and vegetable peels, tea pulp, coffee grounds, egg shells, garden waste (leaves, branches, grass). Things that should not be thrown away are meat, dairy products, organic waste mixed with plastic packaging.
Grey/Black - General Waste (Non-Recyclable)
Non-recyclable waste is thrown into grey or black bins. These are usually thrown away or burned. Hygienic waste (paper towels, wet wipes, diapers), broken ceramics, porcelain, glass plates, cigarette butts, sponges. Things that should not be thrown away are electronic waste, batteries and accumulators.
Red - Hazardous Waste
These boxes are used to collect chemical waste that can harm the environment and health. Items that can be thrown in are batteries and accumulators, electronic waste (phone, computer, chargers), spray cans, paint and solvents, fluorescent bulbs.
How Do I Know If a Product is Recyclable?
Pay attention to the recycling symbols on the packaging. Packaging with the recycling symbol or the phrase "100% recyclable" can be included in appropriate recycling systems. Plastic codes containing the numbers 1, 2, 5, refers to recyclable plastic types. Glass and aluminum packaging can be recycled almost infinitely!
It is in your hands to make your skin care eco-friendly! As The Purest Solutions, we are constantly working for a more sustainable future and we invite you to join this movement. It is in our hands to leave a cleaner world by taking environmentally sensitive steps! Make a difference by recycling your The Purest Solutions products!
