What can I recycle through this programme?

Any brand of skincare packaging. The programme does not accept: Packaging still containing lots of product Aerosol cans or perfume bottles Makeup wipes or cloth face masks Nail polish bottles and nail polish remover bottles Outer cardboard packaging can be recycled with your local council, so please don’t include this in your shipment to TerraCycle.

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Garnier Green Beauty Free Recycling Programme

All brands accepted

Garnier is closing their free recycling programme on 29 November, 2024. To continue recycling skincare product packaging, please consider our convenient Beauty - Zero Waste Box™. You can also recycle skincare packaging through other beauty recycling programmes. Thank you!

Recycle with TerraCycle

Skin care product glass packaging including droppers

Skin care product plastic packaging

Skin care tubes and caps

Skin care lids and pumps

Flexible plastic skin care packaging

Skin care product glass packaging including droppers

Skin care product plastic packaging

Skin care tubes and caps

Skin care lids and pumps

Flexible plastic skin care packaging

Recycle from anywhere

How it works

We’ve made getting started with the Garnier Green Beauty Free Recycling Programme easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your skincare packaging to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle it.

Collect

Create a TerraCycle account and join this programme. Then reuse any box you have to start collecting your used skincare packaging.

Print Free Label

When your box is full, sign-in to your TerraCycle account to download and print a prepaid shipping label.

Ship

Seal your box, affix the prepaid shipping label, and send it to us to be recycled.

Get Started

Participating in this programme is easy and FREE! See answers to frequently-asked questions here.

Any brand of skincare packaging.

The programme does not accept:

Packaging still containing lots of product
Aerosol cans or perfume bottles
Makeup wipes or cloth face masks
Nail polish bottles and nail polish remover bottles

Outer cardboard packaging can be recycled with your local council, so please don’t include this in your shipment to TerraCycle.

Garnier sponsors this national recycling programme making it free for you to participate.

We encourage you to ship when your box is full of skincare empties to minimise the footprint of this programme. New Zealand Post will not accept dripping packages, so please make sure your items are dry.

No, you do not need to clean the packaging before dropping it off for recycling, but please remove as much of the remaining product as possible before shipping. New Zealand Post will not accept dripping items, so please make sure your items are dry.

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Rewards

Earn TerraCycle points by recycling with us! You can redeem your points in the form of a donation to a school, charity, or nonprofit of your choice. Thanks to the recycling efforts of TerraCyclers like you, we've raised millions globally for schools, charities, and other nonprofits through our recycling programmes. Learn more about TerraCycle Recycling Rewards.

1. Recycle

2. Earn Rewards

Send in your recycling to earn reward points. Shipments earn 100 points ($1) per kilogram.

3. Redeem Rewards

TerraCycle points can be redeemed for a donation of $1.00 per 100 points to the charitable organisation or school of your choice, such as Sustainable Coastlines.

Discover Our Recycling Process

Once collected, the skincare packaging is cleaned and separated by material type. The fibres and plastics are recycled into raw formats that manufacturers use to make new products.

Click here to take a virtual tour of our processing facilities.

Learn More About Garnier

Since 1904, Garnier has offered efficient and innovative beauty products. Blending naturally inspired and derived ingredients into breakthrough formulas, the goal with every product is healthy-looking beauty that connects us to nature and community. We are committed to Greener Beauty, our end to end journey towards sustainable beauty that’s accessible to all. We are constantly working to improve our footprint of our packaging and to improve the ecological profile and biodegradability of our formulas. Find Garnier at supermarkets, pharmacies and variety stores nationwide. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability, click here.