Beauty packaging takeback
Most mascara tubes, lipstick cases, and pumps aren’t accepted in SF blue bins. Use these brand and Pact Collective partner programs to recycle empties — and earn rewards where offered.
Summer Fridays
$25 e-gift card
Mail back 5+ empty Summer Fridays products with their free return label.
Accepts: Primary packaging (glass, aluminum tubes, mixed materials). Samples & sachets excluded.
Open program
Lush Bring It Back
$1 off per pot or free face mask (5 empties)
Return clean eligible Lush pots and packaging in-store the same day you shop.
Accepts: Clean #5 PP pots (1.5 oz+), makeup packaging, and other qualifying Lush plastic.
Open program
M·A·C Back-To-M·A·C
Free limited-edition makeup bag
Return clean, empty eligible M·A·C products in-store (or online where available).
Accepts: Most empty M·A·C packaging. Some categories excluded; California rules may differ.
Open program
Kiehl’s Recycle & Be Rewarded
Loyalty points / store rewards
Drop clean empties at a Kiehl’s store. Earn points for Kiehl’s empties (check local store).
Accepts: Many hard-to-recycle beauty empties via Pact Collective bins — often any brand.
Open program
Ulta Beauty Dropoff
Any-brand store drop-off (Pact)
Clean empties and place them in The Beauty Dropoff bin at any Ulta Beauty store.
Accepts: Hard-to-recycle beauty packaging from any brand (follow Pact guidelines).
Open program
Sephora Beauty (Re)Purposed
Any-brand store drop-off (Pact)
Clean your empties and drop them in the Pact bin at any U.S. or Canadian Sephora.
Accepts: Hard-to-recycle beauty packaging from any brand (follow Pact guidelines).
Open program
L'Occitane en Provence
Any-brand boutique drop-off (Pact)
Clean empties and drop them in the Pact bin at a L'Occitane boutique. Refills are also available to cut packaging waste.
Accepts: Hard-to-recycle beauty packaging from any brand (follow Pact guidelines).
Open programPact Collective drop-offs
Sephora, Ulta, Kiehl’s, L’Occitane, and other partners use Pact Collective bins for hard-to-recycle beauty packaging. Find a drop-off near you, then bring clean empties.
Accepts: tubes, pumps, mascara, small jars, and more (check Pact guidelines)