each year the beauty industry produces about 120 billion units of packaging, with an estimate of only 9 per cent being recycled and the rest going to landfillโฆ donโt worry, weโre just as shocked as you are. at evo, we want to bring about change for the better and have a commitment to people and the planet that underpins everything we doโฆ which isnโt easy for a brand that creates things for a living. we believe that sustainability is a journey of progress, not a path to perfection.
as part of our commitment to continue evolving on our sustainability journey, evo hair bottles are now made with a percentage of pcr (post-consumer-recycled) plastic and evo fabuloso tubes are made with a percentage of pir (post-industrial recycled) plastic, so that weโre producing less virgin plastic.
got a few empty evo hair products sitting pretty in your bathroom? keep reading for the 411 on how to responsibly recycle evo hair bottles, sprays and tubes.
how to recycle evo hair products
finished your favourite shampoo or trusty hairspray and ready to dispose of the packaging responsibly? at evo hair, recycling is something we take seriously. let's get started.
disclaimer: itโs important to note that your used packaging must be as dry as possible with minimal wet product left inside. try opening your evo hair empties or carefully cutting tubes open to rinse them or allow the product to evaporate and dry.
shampoo + deep clean rinse bottles
are shampoo bottles recyclable? at evo, the answer is yes. all of our shampoo bottles (including flip top or nozzle lids) can be placed in your kerbside recycling.
products: the therapist hydrating shampoo, ritual salvation repairing shampoo, gluttony volumising shampoo, mane tamer smoothing shampoo, normal persons daily shampoo and springsclean deep clean rinse.
step 1. wash your empty packaging to remove any last drops of product.
step 2. keeping the flip top cap or nozzle lid attached, place the empty bottle into your kerbside recycling.
step 3. that's it โ youโre done.
conditioner + co-wash bottles
next up? how to recycle hair conditioner.
products: the therapist hydrating conditioner, ritual salvation repairing conditioner, bride of gluttony volumising conditioner, mane tamer smoothing conditioner, normal persons daily conditioner and heads will roll co-wash.
step 1. wash your empty packaging to remove any last drops of product.
step 2. set the pump aside and keep it to reuse again and again. alternatively, you can discard it in your regular bin.
step 3. place the empty bottle into your kerbside recycling.
step 4. pat yourself on the back for doing the right thing.
spray bottles
evo hair recycling extends to spray bottles, too. learn how and where to recycle bottles below.
products: happy campers, root canal, baby got bounce, day of grace, salty dog, love touch, mister fantastic, haze and icon welder.
step 1. wash your empty packaging to remove any last drops of product.
step 2. keep the pump for reuse or discard in your regular bin.
step 3. place the empty bottle into your kerbside recycling.
note: most spray pumps come with a small lid and this is where things get kinda complicatedโฆ to recycle this lid, it will need to be placed in a larger vessel of the same type of plastic so it doesnโt fall through any grates at the recycling facility.
aerosols
wondering what cans and bottles can be recycled? we've covered off evo hair bottles so letโs talk about aerosol cans.
products: whip it good moisture mousse, macgyver multi-use mousse, builderโs paradise working spray, shebang-a-bang dry spray wax, miss malleable flexible hairspray, water killer dry shampoo, water killer dry shampoo brunette and helmut extra strong lacquer.
step 1. wash can, bottle and applicator to ensure all packaging is squeaky clean.
step 2. keeping the applicator and lid attached, place the empty aerosol into your kerbside recycling.
step 3. congratulate yourself for your dedication to the planet.
jars + pucks
good news: both jars and their lids can be placed in your kerbside recycling. ย
products: the shag beach paste, casual act moulding paste, cassius styling clay, crop strutters construction cream and box oโ bollox texture paste.
step 1. wash your empty packaging to remove any last drops of product.
step 2. keeping the lid attached, place the empty jar into your kerbside recycling.
evo hair tubes
wondering about tubes? thought youโd never ask.
products: the great hydrator moisture mask, head mistress cuticle sealer, mane attention protein treatment, shape vixen volumising lotion, liquid rollers curl balm, total recoil curl definer, lockdown smoothing treatment, easy tiger smoothing balm, gangsta grip bonding resin, รผberwurst shaving cream and winners face balm.
step 1. wash your empty packaging to remove any last drops of product.
step 2. place the empty tube with any lids attached into your kerbside recycling.
step 3. kick your feet up! take the day off! youโve achieved your good deed for the day.
evo fabuloso tubes
got a few empty evo fabuloso colour depositing conditioners lying about? here's what to do next.
products: evo fabuloso range.
step 1. wash your empty packaging to remove any last drops of product.
step 2. place the empty tube with any lids attached into your kerbside recycling. (this applies to all evo fabuloso colour depositing conditioners.)
evo fabuloso bottles
are shampoo bottles recyclable from evo fabuloso? short answer: yes.
products: evo fabuloso platinum toning shampoo and toning mist.
step 1. wash your empty packaging to remove any last drops of product.
step 2. set the pump aside and keep it to reuse again and again. alternatively, you can discard it in your regular bin.
step 3. place the empty bottle into your kerbside recycling.
travel-size products
for the most part, our pint-sized products can be recycled in the same way as their full-size counterparts.
- tubes: tubes and screw cap lids can be placed in your kerbside recycling.
- aerosols: the same goes for travel-size aerosols. simply place bottles, applicators and lids in your kerbside recycling.
- spray bottles: the bottle itself can be recycled; however the spray pump will need to be placed in your regular bin or kept for reuse.
- jars + pucks: both the jar and lid can be placed in kerbside recycling.
brushes + combs
are hair brushes recyclable? we canโt speak for all brands, but we can tell you what to do once youโre finished with your evo hair brushes.
- roy detangling comb: this wooden comb can be recycled. check with your local recycling centre or waste management authority for the 411 on how to recycle wood in your area.
- all other brushes: unfortunately, evo brushes cannot be recycled as they are mixed media, meaning they would need to be disassembled into different components โ and this would be too difficult to achieve at home. however, if your brush is still in relatively good condition, you could give it a new home by donating it.
what canโt you recycle?
at evo, we are continually looking for ways to optimise our products and packaging, in order to become the most responsible version of ourselves.ย that said, there are a few exceptions where evo products or packaging canโt be placed in your local kerbside recycling bins, including:
- pumps + droppers: unfortunately, pumps and droppers attached to evo products cannot be recycled; however, we recommend that you keep them to reuse.
- brushes: see the brushes section above for the full run-down of what to do with your old evo brushes.
understanding packaging recycling symbols
did you know that our packaging has symbols to help you identify the type of material and whether it can be recycled?ย flip over your evo hair bottle, tube or spray and youโll find a resin identification code to identify the type of plastic and which part of the packaging it is referring to. if a product or pump canโt be recycled, youโll also see a bin symbol.
how to recycle expired products
forgot about *that* product you left right in the back of your bathroom cabinet, that expired a long, looooong time ago? hereโs what to do next.
if thereโs a substantial amount of product left unused, you can dispense the product out onto wastepaper or newspaper, before allowing the packaging to dry out. then dispose of the paper in your waste bin and recycle the packaging as per the instructions set out above. itโs as simple as that!
the final word
we're so proud to have earth-conscious consumers like yourself who are dedicated to doing the right thing. so, go forth with your newfound knowledge and get recycling.
want to know more? hit the link below for a full run-down of our ongoing commitment to people and the planet.
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faqs about hair product recycling
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no, curbside recycling is the preferred method. some salons also have systems in place for accepting plastic packaging from customers to be added in with their in-salon recycling program.
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if rinsing still leaves some residue this is ok, our products are water soluble and will be cleaned off in the recycling process.
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the recycling facility sorts the plastic into matching streams and matching colors, they then clean and grind the plastic into small pieces where it is then blended with new plastic and sold as a raw material to packaging manufacturers.
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yes and no, packaging smaller than 5cm can slip through sorting grates, meaning it will be removed from the recycling stream. that's why we recommend small items like caps are placed into larger bottles or tubes made of the same material.
