I totally forgot to mention a REALLY cool program one of my subscribers told me about. for mascara wands, you can donate them to this "Wands for Wildlife" They take old clean mascara wands and use them to clean animals. www.appalachianwild.org/wands-for-wildlife.html *Do you know of any other programs like this?*
Thank you so much for this video, I have recently started recycling as a child my family would throw everything in the trash and as an adult I have realized how important and beautiful this earth is and we have to take care of it. I love origins now I have more reasons to shop there
Very late to this video, but its also worth noting that you can repurpose makeup palletes in a few other ways: I use them for paint palletes, this works well for things that can be reactivated with water like watercolor and some gouaches. I have also seen people make their own lipsticks and balms in small quantities and put them in old eyeshadow palettes. You can also do this with that lassst little bit of lipstick in the tube to get to it easier. They're also great for organizing small beads as you work on a project. Not great as a travel container for beads - but it is a bit easier than trying to keep up with them on a plate or tabletop if you have specific colors you want.
*This is a great video Shelby! :) Of course I'm a makeup lover, but I always feel bad about the amount of waste makeup packaging produces! However, since leading more of a minimalist lifestyle in the past year, I have decreased the amount of makeup that I buy tremendously!*
In Australia you can recycle soft plastic (like plastic bags) They actually make them into outdoor furniture which holds up really well in the hot Australian sun
I've almost completely used up my makeup from comapnies that aren't sustainable and am planning on ordering from Elate once I have a bit more money. I'm not going to buy any new makeup until then. I'm so excited to try Elate, especially because they are Canadian and I live in Canada.
I really adore this video. Something I found extremely interesting was when you chimed in on plastic number 5. Honestly would adore a short video on the plastics, obviously we want to avoid them the best we can but it would be nice to have some form of a guideline. I know you're busy but that would be really interesting, even when you were talking about the easier and more difficult to recycle. Thanks again girl for such a good video
Hi Shelby! I just wanted to say that this video helped to take a huge weight off my shoulders... I have a box of things I de cultured FILLED with empty makeup/skincare and have not known what to do with it and this helped me tremendously ❤️
I loved this video , very informative , I have become more of a minimalist when it comes down to make up for the past 2 years, I only buy the basic stuff I run off like eye liner , foundation etc , anyways thanks to you i often get a reminder of why I'm doing this , is to help the environment and is fulfilling , thanks for this type of videos I appreciate it 😘😘😘
Wow -- This video was SO helpful thank you! I'm in the process of cleaning out my bathroom drawers and have make up that is really, really old because I've never wanted to just toss it. I've been taking back my MAC make up packaging for years, but had some random stuff that I was really worried about discarding properly. So helpful to know about Origins! Also - I appreciate all the work you put in to trying to REDUCE the waste in make up packaging - you've really done your research and have inspired me to do more too! Thank you!
Hey Shelbi, this year I started replacing my make-up products with cruelty-free and vegan options if they ran out. I discovered that a lot of cruelty-free and vegan options still contain microplastic (they mostly do if they are not "natural cosmetics"). I sometimes find it really hard to find products that work well, especially as I am a fan of long lasting lipsticks. What are your thoughts on microplastic? Do you look out for it?
THANK YOU! - For taking & making the time & effort to learn these things & then share them with us! ♥️ Just goes to show that a little can go a long way. If each one of us that watches any of your videos learns something & makes a change.. Then you have already helped create such a positive change to our earth & all of us living on it! So thank you for continuously making informative videos & making a difference! You have definitely opened my mind & helped me to make changes, that I now get to teach my children! ♥️♻️
i saved up all my empty beauty and cosmetics products and took it to my local Origins... only to find out that all the Origins in California are no longer participating in the recycling program :'(
Thanks for sharing and spreading this message! I've stopped wearing all of my makeup except eyeliner and maybe once every few months Ill try lip colours for fun (which incidentally has helped my skin health tremendously now that Im not relying on concealer or foundation - to the point when I went to parties in the last few minths I just rely on lips or eyes I dont need foundation which is so amazing). Anyhow I have a lot of makeup unused and it was interesting to known what I could do with it if no one wants it and also the types of plastic involved in the packaging. I like how your channel has a little something different in comparison to some other sustainable or makeup channels
Hi Shelbi! I just discovered your channel and so far I’m loving your zero waste videos! I’m excited to try the Origins cosmetics recycling program! So thanks to you for the tip!
Anyone can use terracycle -they have a lot of free options to return items or you can buy a box for a specific waste stream and return once full with the pre paid return label. The “all waste” box is a really great option for a small household. A little pricey but worth it if I can keep those items out of the landfill because they cannot be traditionally recycled.
Before I watch this I have to tell you how beautiful you look! I'm so happy to see the glow and ambition I saw in you when I first found your channel a long time ago. You're younger than me but I honestly look up to you. You're a wonderful role model for Hannah and other kids. We love you Shelbi! Ok, now I can watch the video!
Susan you always bring tears to my eyes!! Thank you so much for all of your support and always taking the time to put into words how I have impacted you and Hannah. I hope you're doing better. I need to get on YouNow soon and catch up with everyone.
YOU FOUND THAT PALETTE IN THE DUMPSTER?!!!!!! holy shit, how wasteful this world is to throw perfectly good anything!! My mom works in a fruit and veggie factory and they have a colour chart for daikon radishes. They only accept the whitest, whitest, huwhitest, HUWHITEST, daikon radishes. So one day, my mom came home with about 5 massive ones that were not up to standards. THEY WERE BEAUTIFUL!!!!! DELICIOUS!!! It's so horrible how many people and companies have such strict quality restrictions/guidelines. Even if they dont plan on selling these items for money, why not give these things away?! sadly, it's bcus of money money money and greed :'(
Thank you so much for mentioning this, it's such a relief to know there are other options besides Terracycle! I love the idea of them but as you said the website was confusing and kinda frustrating and they don't make it accessible to see drop off points for cosmetic products. And shipping it to them is impractical and way too expensive. I was developing some anxiety and lack of hope over the whole situation honestly because while I'm trying to be more sustainable now there are so many beauty products around my home that are not able to reused at this point and would otherwise be thrown out.
It was a bit painful for me to watch a perfectly good makeup pallete being torn apart, but I loved the info! Where I live we recycle all types of packaging together and it's being sorted and separated in the facilities, but I will try separate materials from now on to increase the chances of it actually being recycled. When I buy items today I try keeping in mind what I can do with the packaging, normally I will only buy packaging I can reuse. I use old makeup pallettes to repress new pigments and create new pallettes!
Depotting them is easier if you use a old compass metal tip or use alcahol if its hard to remove also i love your videos they are good! Esspecialy the diy
Thank you so much! I have a bag full of packaging from depotting my eyeshadows, ( and still have more to do) so now I know where I'll be bringing them.
Idk if youve done it, have you done a lesson on recycling? I tried looking through your videos and didnt see anything specific. You were mentioning the types of plastic in this video and whats easier to recycle. Have you done a video on the different types of plastic, and what it is that goes into the recycling process; that makes it so harmful/toxic? I guess make a video teaching why its so important to rethink of our consumption habits and what we can do to reduce the use of plastic in general. I know you have the one on grocery shopping, where you use reusable produce bags and mention how thin plastic is hard to repurpose and recycle. Im really interested in that. What are other ways we can get in touch with you if we have more in depth questions?
Hey! I don't know about all the programs on terracycle but I did the Colgate one which takes back all dental products of any brand. It was free for up to a 2 pound box. It's only if you want to score points on their website for prizes and fundraising that you need to donate in bulk. I'm sure this varies by program but thank you for this video!! I appreciate it so much!
Love this video. I feel guilty because I throw so much trash away. I don't have recycling pickup at my apartment complex, we're not allowed to keep any trash Cans or recycling outside (we have apartment complex dumpsters) and our apartment is so small, there's no room for bins inside (minimalist so not cluttered) any tips?
If you have any free cupboards or some that could be cleared out, put bins in there and then drive to a facility? Idk if that would work for you just an idea
OMG yes girl. When you said the Terracycle website was "hard to figure out" I was nodding emphatically! I want to do what's right and consume less beauty products (and consume less overall or buy second hand) but I'm struggling to figure out what to do with the current stuff I'm using up and parting with. I'm still trying to figure out Terracycle myself but from what I've gathered they have free programs that you sometimes need to get on a waiting list for, you have drop-off sites, or you pay for a big box but it has to be for a certain category (i.e. just food packaging, just office supplies, or just beauty and personal care items). I want to do what's right but that is so pricey! That's really cool what Origins does. I'll definitely be checking them out! I've heard of Back to MAC before which is cool but unfortunate that they only take back their own products. Thanks for your very informative videos!
What do you do with clothes that can’t be reused? For example, I had a pair of linen shorts that developed 2 holes on the butt, and they were too big for me to give to goodwill, and I hate to toss them in the trash. Can you make a video on what to do with old clothing that can’t be donated?
Devon Sloan a seamstress might be able to patch them to make them look new. if you can’t find one then repurpose! is there something you need that you could sew from the fabric? if not see if there are any donation programs for fabric because someone could definitely use it.
As far as terracycle goes, you can participate as an individual. You just sign up and join brigades. Then, when you are ready to send in the particular brigades items, you request a shipping label. But, if you stay inactive in said brigade, they do hold the right to, in so many words, kick you out. I've sent a bunch of stuff in to them and still have stuff I keep meaning to send as well.
Not really, you can collect for TerraCycle even if you are just an individual, but the free brigades you have to get a slot if they are available, once you have an account. Now the purchase boxes are big, so the idea is if you want to recycle a stream that doesn't have a free slot to sign up with (the make up is part of the health and beauty brigade) then what you are buying is the shipping cost not just the box. They have started doing a 20% off box of the month to help those that can't spend that much money.
Lush takes back their own black containers. Bring in five "cleaned "containers and they give you a free face mask. Also, just found out Mac takes back their containers and gives back free products.
Wow these are some really awesome suggestions unfortunately the area that I live doesn’t really have these resources but I will definitely forever keep this in mind for when I move to a new city next year, thank you!
Have you thought about contacting the makeup company to find out what the plastics are? Also, is there something that the lid and base could have been reused for?
Hmm, no I haven't. All of my plastics go into the same bin, so it won't make a difference in my curbside. But I will keep this in mind for next time. As far as the lids go, they will be made into magnetic palettes.
We are so lucky, that plastic nr 5 is recyclable in London. Hovewer they tell us to leave cups on the bottles, cups are type 5, different from the bottle type, so wondering, how does it works then... I also saw in Miami Whole Foods Market, that they collect Type 5 plastic at the store!
i feel so happy that ive never been into this topic of makeup and so i only have 2 palets from my 20s mum present . and yes i still have a lot of that product to wear ...after 15 years...hahaha. same with nails.
I’ve used terracycle before and you can just send in stuff from your home, you don’t have to be a large collector. I do it with contacts. I just search terracycle contacts in google and it should pop up. You can easily print a shipping label to send it! They do this with so many other things too! I usually wait until I have enough to send out and then I’ll send it in a big box. I think just making more specific searches may help!
Can you explain how? Because I tried to do that and it said I would need to pay at least $67 to print a shipping label, as I showed. There are contact drop offs near me by them, like I showed, but not cosmetics.
Shelbizleee I’ve only done the one for contacts, and that one was easy. They’ve seemed to have changed their regulations, and now you have to send in a 2 lb box, but it is still free to ship. As for beauty products, they do seem to have a program that is free with garnier, but you have to be on a waitlist for that! Seems like they’ve gotten way too much sent into them, which is disappointing since it used to be so much easier to send things in for free. Definitley would stick with bringing stuff into origins, and maybe try to get on the list for the garnier send in? I wouldn’t pay $67 to send in something, but that’s just me!
There is a bit of a learning curve with TerraCycle but i would be happy to make a video for you explaining how to use the sight if you promise to watch it?! Its a fabulous website and the points you earn go to a charity of your choice!
That’s so awesome of Origins!! I’m looking to purchasing products that are better for the planet and for me but I have a TON of makeup I don’t want to just toss. I’ll probably have to research it but would Origins take these products if they aren’t empty?!
That was so super cool! But I still wanted to see what you did with your make-up from your morphie palette after you took all the makeup out, so if you could show us how to make your own eco friendly palette that would be spectacular! Thank you to origins for allowing you to film & share that info!
Package recycling idea- clean out the package with rubbing alcohol and repurpose it for loose pigment or glitters which we all know most of us have too.
temptresskitty if you use glitter, make sure is biodegradable. I read today about an European company that does that using eucalyptus. Regular glitter is plastic and if you rinse it with water, you are sending plastic to the ocean.
merrivideo I don’t wash glitter down the drain, I wipe it away with a makeup wipe and toss it into my burn bin 😉. Ohh and I never use craft glitter on my face, only cosmetic grade glitter by J Cat. I can’t get the all natural biodegradable stuff, I am not paying high prices for something that is wiped away...... Though I wish Lush would sell their glitter that dissolves that they use in the bath bombs.
Could you do a video on eco air fresheners? Maybe even zero waste one's for your house and car! I cannot seem to find a zero waste air freshener for your car that is eco friendly :(
Hi Emily! I hope you see this. I just learned about a zero waste eco-friendly candle company. I wrote a blog post about them and I have a discount code for 15% off if you're still interested. www.shelbizleee.com/blog/ecofriendlycandles
Hello , my question is so if u throw that pallet in curb side recycle, not taking apart what will they do w/ it just trash it? I,be never thought of out this dish soap bottle can't go in my recycle. New @ this, I have always put plastic in the bin for the curb, news papers 2 friend w/ wood burners or the paper box @ my son's school. Ur a wonderful person.thanks for being u
From what I know, yes. When I visited the recycling plant in my college town I realized single stream recycling is super inefficient. They basically put all of the materials on a conveyor belt and pick out the items they think are recyclable and the things they didn't pick off just went to the landfill. So if you put something that isn't recycle ready (ie. torn apart and separated) they are going to let it pass by.
Hi Shelby, just found your channel the other day, I have subscribed and have been bing watching. First I want to say thank you for your content and your love of the earth. However I wanted to share with you another perspective on your makeup dives you may not be thinking about or even know or understand yet. Not sure if you realize that most of what you are scoring in your makeup dives is trash and should be left as trash. Just bear with me for a moment because this comment is being left out of love for you and not judgement. I believe you have a pure/good intention when doing this kind of thing and that you believe you’re saving yourself not only money but keeping waste out of the land fills, which you are, but at what cost? Do you realize that our skin is our largest organ and that it absorbs everything we put on it? Including makeup. The makeup you’re finding is very harmful to your body due to the combination of ingredients that are in such products, therefore in turn you’re not only filling yourself with toxins but you’re also contributing to helping others do the same with the give aways. I feel certain that is not your intention and that you believe you’re doing a good thing. However if my comment peaks your curiosity and you want to know more about what’s really going on your face and into your bloodstream I’m sure you can find plenty of info via a Google or UA-cam search. There are natural alternatives a person can choose to supplement ones makeup routine but I doubt you will find any of that kind of makeup in the trash as they are mainly available via website orders. Yes you might have to pay for the product but in the long run you’re investing in your overall health instead of unconsciously creating the possibility of some nasty diseases to develop within you. I can only hope this comment sparks an investigative interest in you and that you move forward and educate yourself on the products you’re finding. Peace ✌️, Much love 💕, Namaste 🙏.
Great video! OMG. Exactly what I wanted to see. Found you by doing research for my daughters company. She cleans and sanitizes cosmetic containers and sends them back to the brand for reuse. Check her out on IG. @recover_beauty
I totally forgot to mention a REALLY cool program one of my subscribers told me about.
for mascara wands, you can donate them to this "Wands for Wildlife"
They take old clean mascara wands and use them to clean animals.
www.appalachianwild.org/wands-for-wildlife.html
*Do you know of any other programs like this?*
Are they expired eye shadow reply plz plz
Wow! I didn't know Origins did that, that's awesome I will totally recycle my makeup packaging there now!
Thank you so much for this video, I have recently started recycling as a child my family would throw everything in the trash and as an adult I have realized how important and beautiful this earth is and we have to take care of it. I love origins now I have more reasons to shop there
Not sure if anyone has mentioned it, but Pacifica also has a recycling program. Not to mention they’re a cruelty free & vegan brand. Love them!
Very late to this video, but its also worth noting that you can repurpose makeup palletes in a few other ways: I use them for paint palletes, this works well for things that can be reactivated with water like watercolor and some gouaches. I have also seen people make their own lipsticks and balms in small quantities and put them in old eyeshadow palettes. You can also do this with that lassst little bit of lipstick in the tube to get to it easier. They're also great for organizing small beads as you work on a project. Not great as a travel container for beads - but it is a bit easier than trying to keep up with them on a plate or tabletop if you have specific colors you want.
*This is a great video Shelby! :) Of course I'm a makeup lover, but I always feel bad about the amount of waste makeup packaging produces! However, since leading more of a minimalist lifestyle in the past year, I have decreased the amount of makeup that I buy tremendously!*
Mac not only will take their empty packaging, but for every 6 items, you have a choice of getting a free lipstick or eyeshadow.
In Australia you can recycle soft plastic (like plastic bags)
They actually make them into outdoor furniture which holds up really well in the hot Australian sun
Emma cool
I've almost completely used up my makeup from comapnies that aren't sustainable and am planning on ordering from Elate once I have a bit more money. I'm not going to buy any new makeup until then. I'm so excited to try Elate, especially because they are Canadian and I live in Canada.
I really adore this video. Something I found extremely interesting was when you chimed in on plastic number 5. Honestly would adore a short video on the plastics, obviously we want to avoid them the best we can but it would be nice to have some form of a guideline. I know you're busy but that would be really interesting, even when you were talking about the easier and more difficult to recycle. Thanks again girl for such a good video
Definitely putting that in my que after seeing the reaction on this video (:
Hi Shelby! I just wanted to say that this video helped to take a huge weight off my shoulders... I have a box of things I de cultured FILLED with empty makeup/skincare and have not known what to do with it and this helped me tremendously ❤️
I loved this video , very informative , I have become more of a minimalist when it comes down to make up for the past 2 years, I only buy the basic stuff I run off like eye liner , foundation etc , anyways thanks to you i often get a reminder of why I'm doing this , is to help the environment and is fulfilling , thanks for this type of videos I appreciate it 😘😘😘
Oh, thank goodness! My work day always improves when a Shelbi(or Shelbi/Madison!) video gets put up for me to listen to! ❤️
Awh thank you so much (:
That’s very awesome to know that Origins do this. I will most definitely be doing this. Thanks for this video. 🙌🏻
Wow -- This video was SO helpful thank you! I'm in the process of cleaning out my bathroom drawers and have make up that is really, really old because I've never wanted to just toss it. I've been taking back my MAC make up packaging for years, but had some random stuff that I was really worried about discarding properly. So helpful to know about Origins! Also - I appreciate all the work you put in to trying to REDUCE the waste in make up packaging - you've really done your research and have inspired me to do more too! Thank you!
Hey Shelbi, this year I started replacing my make-up products with cruelty-free and vegan options if they ran out. I discovered that a lot of cruelty-free and vegan options still contain microplastic (they mostly do if they are not "natural cosmetics"). I sometimes find it really hard to find products that work well, especially as I am a fan of long lasting lipsticks. What are your thoughts on microplastic? Do you look out for it?
THANK YOU! - For taking & making the time & effort to learn these things & then share them with us! ♥️ Just goes to show that a little can go a long way. If each one of us that watches any of your videos learns something & makes a change.. Then you have already helped create such a positive change to our earth & all of us living on it! So thank you for continuously making informative videos & making a difference! You have definitely opened my mind & helped me to make changes, that I now get to teach my children! ♥️♻️
i saved up all my empty beauty and cosmetics products and took it to my local Origins... only to find out that all the Origins in California are no longer participating in the recycling program :'(
Thanks for sharing and spreading this message! I've stopped wearing all of my makeup except eyeliner and maybe once every few months Ill try lip colours for fun (which incidentally has helped my skin health tremendously now that Im not relying on concealer or foundation - to the point when I went to parties in the last few minths I just rely on lips or eyes I dont need foundation which is so amazing). Anyhow I have a lot of makeup unused and it was interesting to known what I could do with it if no one wants it and also the types of plastic involved in the packaging. I like how your channel has a little something different in comparison to some other sustainable or makeup channels
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO, ORIGINS HERE I COME !!!!
Hi Shelbi! I just discovered your channel and so far I’m loving your zero waste videos! I’m excited to try the Origins cosmetics recycling program! So thanks to you for the tip!
Wow! Good job, Origins!! That's so awesome. I'll definitely be taking any cosmetic containers that I'm not reusing to them :)
Oh wow Shelbi thank you so much for this! Im going to take so much stuff up to my origins. Awesome!:)
Anyone can use terracycle -they have a lot of free options to return items or you can buy a box for a specific waste stream and return once full with the pre paid return label. The “all waste” box is a really great option for a small household. A little pricey but worth it if I can keep those items out of the landfill because they cannot be traditionally recycled.
Before I watch this I have to tell you how beautiful you look! I'm so happy to see the glow and ambition I saw in you when I first found your channel a long time ago. You're younger than me but I honestly look up to you. You're a wonderful role model for Hannah and other kids. We love you Shelbi! Ok, now I can watch the video!
Susan you always bring tears to my eyes!! Thank you so much for all of your support and always taking the time to put into words how I have impacted you and Hannah. I hope you're doing better. I need to get on YouNow soon and catch up with everyone.
YOU FOUND THAT PALETTE IN THE DUMPSTER?!!!!!!
holy shit, how wasteful this world is to throw perfectly good anything!!
My mom works in a fruit and veggie factory and they have a colour chart for daikon radishes. They only accept the whitest, whitest, huwhitest, HUWHITEST, daikon radishes. So one day, my mom came home with about 5 massive ones that were not up to standards. THEY WERE BEAUTIFUL!!!!! DELICIOUS!!!
It's so horrible how many people and companies have such strict quality restrictions/guidelines.
Even if they dont plan on selling these items for money, why not give these things away?!
sadly, it's bcus of money money money and greed :'(
Thank you so much for mentioning this, it's such a relief to know there are other options besides Terracycle! I love the idea of them but as you said the website was confusing and kinda frustrating and they don't make it accessible to see drop off points for cosmetic products. And shipping it to them is impractical and way too expensive. I was developing some anxiety and lack of hope over the whole situation honestly because while I'm trying to be more sustainable now there are so many beauty products around my home that are not able to reused at this point and would otherwise be thrown out.
loved this!
MAC also has a bring back program if you want to add that to your description!
Awesome video Shelby! Seriously so informative! I appreciate it
It was a bit painful for me to watch a perfectly good makeup pallete being torn apart, but I loved the info!
Where I live we recycle all types of packaging together and it's being sorted and separated in the facilities, but I will try separate materials from now on to increase the chances of it actually being recycled.
When I buy items today I try keeping in mind what I can do with the packaging, normally I will only buy packaging I can reuse.
I use old makeup pallettes to repress new pigments and create new pallettes!
Depotting them is easier if you use a old compass metal tip or use alcahol if its hard to remove also i love your videos they are good! Esspecialy the diy
Thank you so much! I have a bag full of packaging from depotting my eyeshadows, ( and still have more to do) so now I know where I'll be bringing them.
That is so awesome! Thanks for sharing that Origins does that.
This is so good to know! Thanks Shelby!!
Also Lush collects all bottle cups! That is in UK but I am sure, than in USA as well. Just bring them your bottle cups (type 5).
I thought there were 5 Rs - Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot
Lizzie Dean Makes
Those are the free waste Rs
It originally was only reduce,reuse and recycle
Always putting out such wonderful and useful content!! Thank you ;-;
Idk if youve done it, have you done a lesson on recycling? I tried looking through your videos and didnt see anything specific. You were mentioning the types of plastic in this video and whats easier to recycle. Have you done a video on the different types of plastic, and what it is that goes into the recycling process; that makes it so harmful/toxic? I guess make a video teaching why its so important to rethink of our consumption habits and what we can do to reduce the use of plastic in general. I know you have the one on grocery shopping, where you use reusable produce bags and mention how thin plastic is hard to repurpose and recycle. Im really interested in that. What are other ways we can get in touch with you if we have more in depth questions?
I don't have a full video on that, but after seeing the feedback on this video I will 100% start working on that (:
Hey! I don't know about all the programs on terracycle but I did the Colgate one which takes back all dental products of any brand. It was free for up to a 2 pound box. It's only if you want to score points on their website for prizes and fundraising that you need to donate in bulk.
I'm sure this varies by program but thank you for this video!! I appreciate it so much!
If your a crafter or know someone whom is, those makeup shadows make great paints and embossing.
Wow. Educational!
Love this video. I feel guilty because I throw so much trash away. I don't have recycling pickup at my apartment complex, we're not allowed to keep any trash Cans or recycling outside (we have apartment complex dumpsters) and our apartment is so small, there's no room for bins inside (minimalist so not cluttered) any tips?
If you have any free cupboards or some that could be cleared out, put bins in there and then drive to a facility? Idk if that would work for you just an idea
That's awesome! I hope they actually send it away and don't just trash it. lol
the woman in origins was so nice 🥺
Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
educational
OMG yes girl. When you said the Terracycle website was "hard to figure out" I was nodding emphatically! I want to do what's right and consume less beauty products (and consume less overall or buy second hand) but I'm struggling to figure out what to do with the current stuff I'm using up and parting with. I'm still trying to figure out Terracycle myself but from what I've gathered they have free programs that you sometimes need to get on a waiting list for, you have drop-off sites, or you pay for a big box but it has to be for a certain category (i.e. just food packaging, just office supplies, or just beauty and personal care items). I want to do what's right but that is so pricey! That's really cool what Origins does. I'll definitely be checking them out! I've heard of Back to MAC before which is cool but unfortunate that they only take back their own products. Thanks for your very informative videos!
Been waiting for this!!! Yayyy 😁
What do you do with clothes that can’t be reused? For example, I had a pair of linen shorts that developed 2 holes on the butt, and they were too big for me to give to goodwill, and I hate to toss them in the trash. Can you make a video on what to do with old clothing that can’t be donated?
Devon Sloan a seamstress might be able to patch them to make them look new. if you can’t find one then repurpose! is there something you need that you could sew from the fabric? if not see if there are any donation programs for fabric because someone could definitely use it.
I made that video pretty recently, check here >>>
ua-cam.com/video/wUaOmJnQBJI/v-deo.html
Yes please I have a baby at home and her clothes is not good I have save it but it iches me to toss it in to the trash.
virylixyus in the house she replied to my comment! She has a video up about it already :)
Devon Sloan thanks I will go and each it 😁
I love lush because of the massage bars and shampoo bars
That site is not user friendly at all. I was trying to figure out where one of their drop offs are and can't find it
it took me like 2 seconds to find out if my local recycling/pick up takes these types of plastics and from what i can see they do so yay
i know right it drove me crazy a good website would do some much more good lol
Just wanted to know what to do with my expired makeup palettes
This was very cool! Thank u for making this video! And so AWESOME to learn about Origins!
As far as terracycle goes, you can participate as an individual. You just sign up and join brigades. Then, when you are ready to send in the particular brigades items, you request a shipping label. But, if you stay inactive in said brigade, they do hold the right to, in so many words, kick you out. I've sent a bunch of stuff in to them and still have stuff I keep meaning to send as well.
Not really, you can collect for TerraCycle even if you are just an individual, but the free brigades you have to get a slot if they are available, once you have an account. Now the purchase boxes are big, so the idea is if you want to recycle a stream that doesn't have a free slot to sign up with (the make up is part of the health and beauty brigade) then what you are buying is the shipping cost not just the box. They have started doing a 20% off box of the month to help those that can't spend that much money.
Lush takes back their own black containers. Bring in five "cleaned "containers and they give you a free face mask. Also, just found out Mac takes back their containers and gives back free products.
Wow these are some really awesome suggestions unfortunately the area that I live doesn’t really have these resources but I will definitely forever keep this in mind for when I move to a new city next year, thank you!
Ooh this is so helpful thanks! ❤
Origins it is :)))
Have you thought about contacting the makeup company to find out what the plastics are? Also, is there something that the lid and base could have been reused for?
Hmm, no I haven't. All of my plastics go into the same bin, so it won't make a difference in my curbside. But I will keep this in mind for next time. As far as the lids go, they will be made into magnetic palettes.
We are so lucky, that plastic nr 5 is recyclable in London. Hovewer they tell us to leave cups on the bottles, cups are type 5, different from the bottle type, so wondering, how does it works then... I also saw in Miami Whole Foods Market, that they collect Type 5 plastic at the store!
i feel so happy that ive never been into this topic of makeup and so i only have 2 palets from my 20s mum present . and yes i still have a lot of that product to wear ...after 15 years...hahaha. same with nails.
awesome!!!
L'Occitane also does recycling.
Love your makeup look today! 🖤
I’ve used terracycle before and you can just send in stuff from your home, you don’t have to be a large collector. I do it with contacts. I just search terracycle contacts in google and it should pop up. You can easily print a shipping label to send it! They do this with so many other things too! I usually wait until I have enough to send out and then I’ll send it in a big box. I think just making more specific searches may help!
Can you explain how? Because I tried to do that and it said I would need to pay at least $67 to print a shipping label, as I showed. There are contact drop offs near me by them, like I showed, but not cosmetics.
Shelbizleee I’ve only done the one for contacts, and that one was easy. They’ve seemed to have changed their regulations, and now you have to send in a 2 lb box, but it is still free to ship. As for beauty products, they do seem to have a program that is free with garnier, but you have to be on a waitlist for that! Seems like they’ve gotten way too much sent into them, which is disappointing since it used to be so much easier to send things in for free. Definitley would stick with bringing stuff into origins, and maybe try to get on the list for the garnier send in? I wouldn’t pay $67 to send in something, but that’s just me!
There is a bit of a learning curve with TerraCycle but i would be happy to make a video for you explaining how to use the sight if you promise to watch it?! Its a fabulous website and the points you earn go to a charity of your choice!
I love your lipshade ! Could you please mention which one is it :)
That’s so awesome of Origins!! I’m looking to purchasing products that are better for the planet and for me but I have a TON of makeup I don’t want to just toss. I’ll probably have to research it but would Origins take these products if they aren’t empty?!
Great info thank you!!! Two options! 👍
That was so super cool! But I still wanted to see what you did with your make-up from your morphie palette after you took all the makeup out, so if you could show us how to make your own eco friendly palette that would be spectacular! Thank you to origins for allowing you to film & share that info!
Thank you Shelby!!!!
I went to an ulta the other day, and it was filled with nothing but clear acrylic displays..
I've sent to terracycle I saved cheese wrappers asked for a label print label send
Thanks for this information!
You're very welcome (:
Cool! This is what i wanted to see!
Can I give makeup packages that still have some little remnants of makeup in them? Or do I have to wash them before taking them?
Package recycling idea- clean out the package with rubbing alcohol and repurpose it for loose pigment or glitters which we all know most of us have too.
temptresskitty if you use glitter, make sure is biodegradable. I read today about an European company that does that using eucalyptus. Regular glitter is plastic and if you rinse it with water, you are sending plastic to the ocean.
merrivideo I don’t wash glitter down the drain, I wipe it away with a makeup wipe and toss it into my burn bin 😉. Ohh and I never use craft glitter on my face, only cosmetic grade glitter by J Cat. I can’t get the all natural biodegradable stuff, I am not paying high prices for something that is wiped away...... Though I wish Lush would sell their glitter that dissolves that they use in the bath bombs.
Nice video
Wow this is awesome
I've heard that 100% pure has a similar recycling program as origins but I think it's only for 100% pure cosmetics
I think it's just for their stuff too :/ Not to mention, they only have a few locations, and none near me.
I was just asking this before seeing this! I have a few of their products but I much rather give it all in one go! We gotta make it easier for people.
As much I love this video and what she teaches us, did anyone else cringe when she used a perfectly good pallette to make an example of???
+Irina Scully I put the shadows in my DIY magnetic palette. Nothing wrong with that 🙃
Awesome! I also heard 100% pure takes back (their own?) packaging. Anyone who knows if they take back other brands too?
I live in the Philadelphia metro area and the closest origins counter is near New York City :(
I've found the same difficulties with TerraCycle's website! It's pretty frustrating.
Meh, I really wish it was better.
thanks for helping
And Refill!
Could you do a video on eco air fresheners? Maybe even zero waste one's for your house and car! I cannot seem to find a zero waste air freshener for your car that is eco friendly :(
Emily Graceness a candle works well! You don’t even need to burn it to get the scent to permeate the small space of a car
Thank you so much! I will try that!
Hi Emily! I hope you see this. I just learned about a zero waste eco-friendly candle company.
I wrote a blog post about them and I have a discount code for 15% off if you're still interested.
www.shelbizleee.com/blog/ecofriendlycandles
its so sad that origins is doing this and at the same time they test on animals im so conflicted
Hello , my question is so if u throw that pallet in curb side recycle, not taking apart what will they do w/ it just trash it? I,be never thought of out this dish soap bottle can't go in my recycle. New @ this, I have always put plastic in the bin for the curb, news papers 2 friend w/ wood burners or the paper box @ my son's school. Ur a wonderful person.thanks for being u
From what I know, yes. When I visited the recycling plant in my college town I realized single stream recycling is super inefficient. They basically put all of the materials on a conveyor belt and pick out the items they think are recyclable and the things they didn't pick off just went to the landfill. So if you put something that isn't recycle ready (ie. torn apart and separated) they are going to let it pass by.
How would one zero waste in like a store where you get a receipt. In cvs they stared charging for bag but still give 10 foot long receipts
at some cvs stores you can choose to be emailed your receipts!
OK nice brilliant
I know this video is a little old, but I assume the product containers must be empty?
PSA: Origins disbanded the recycling program in California, so you can literally do it in any other state except for California.
And also Pacific also has a recycling program:)
The closest origins cosmetics to me is 1 hour and 12 minutes away, but I drive father than that to go to my ob/gyn.
God bless
Hi Shelby, just found your channel the other day, I have subscribed and have been bing watching. First I want to say thank you for your content and your love of the earth. However I wanted to share with you another perspective on your makeup dives you may not be thinking about or even know or understand yet. Not sure if you realize that most of what you are scoring in your makeup dives is trash and should be left as trash. Just bear with me for a moment because this comment is being left out of love for you and not judgement. I believe you have a pure/good intention when doing this kind of thing and that you believe you’re saving yourself not only money but keeping waste out of the land fills, which you are, but at what cost? Do you realize that our skin is our largest organ and that it absorbs everything we put on it? Including makeup. The makeup you’re finding is very harmful to your body due to the combination of ingredients that are in such products, therefore in turn you’re not only filling yourself with toxins but you’re also contributing to helping others do the same with the give aways. I feel certain that is not your intention and that you believe you’re doing a good thing. However if my comment peaks your curiosity and you want to know more about what’s really going on your face and into your bloodstream I’m sure you can find plenty of info via a Google or UA-cam search. There are natural alternatives a person can choose to supplement ones makeup routine but I doubt you will find any of that kind of makeup in the trash as they are mainly available via website orders. Yes you might have to pay for the product but in the long run you’re investing in your overall health instead of unconsciously creating the possibility of some nasty diseases to develop within you. I can only hope this comment sparks an investigative interest in you and that you move forward and educate yourself on the products you’re finding. Peace ✌️, Much love 💕, Namaste 🙏.
Reduce, reuse, Rihanna.
Whoop whoop I'm the 12th like
Great video! OMG. Exactly what I wanted to see. Found you by doing research for my daughters company. She cleans and sanitizes cosmetic containers and sends them back to the brand for reuse. Check her out on IG. @recover_beauty