The beauty industry is the fourth largest contributor of plastic waste. Plastic waste can last for centuries in landfills, or it can end up in the natural environment as litter. This can pollute soils, rivers, and oceans, and harm the ecosystems that keep our planet operating as it should.
Plastic waste can include:
- Plastic bags
- Plastic bottles
- Plastic cosmetic cases
- Plastic hair extensions
- Plastic jars
- Plastic nails
- Plastic pipettes
- Plastic pumps
- Plastic shives
- Plastic tubes
- Rubber gloves
- Plastic labels
- Bubble wrap
- Plastic packing tape