Full Circle Beauty

Full Circle Beauty

FROM FIRST USE TO FINAL RETURN, NOW EVERY STEP OF YOUR ARAZA RITUAL CAN DO ITS PART

Clean beauty is so much more than pure ingredients. At Araza, clean beauty means taking accountability for the entire lifecycle of our collection; from the moment we open fresh products to the time we discard the final packaging.

We’re excited to announce our partnership with Pact Collective, a non-profit addressing waste in our industry. Together, we’re creating a clear, effective solution for properly recycling your Araza empties and closing the loop on our rituals.

Beauty’s Unseen Impact

The beauty and wellness industry generates over 120 billion packages each year. Because of the complex materials used in the beauty industry, only a fraction of these are recycled effectively, meaning that most beauty packaging may end up in landfills regardless of good intention. 

 

Recycling Myths

Myth: “If it has a recycling symbol, it’s recyclable”
Truth: You should always confirm recyclability

In fact, many beauty containers lack clear resin codes (numerical codes 1-7 that indicate the plastic type), which means that they can’t be properly recycled once they’ve made it to a facility. Even clearly coded items might be too small or too flexible to be accepted through municipal recycling systems. 

Myth: “I can just recycle this in my bin”
Truth: Most beauty packaging cannot be recycled in municipal facilities

Beauty packaging is tricky — most made of more than one type of material. Meaning it must be broken down manually (think pumps, squeeze-tubes, compacts, etc.). Most recycling facilities don’t have the infrastructure, meaning a lot of that packaging is heading straight to the landfill. A lot of packaging is too small, meaning that the items can’t be caught by the automatic sorting systems. Anything smaller than a yogurt cup is typically ending up in the trash or incinerator. 

Myth: “I’ll just try to recycle this in my bin anyway”
Truth: Wishcycling contaminates entire recyclable batches

This is called “wishcycling”, and it actually causes harm. Tossing non-recyclables into your recycling bins can contaminate entire batches at the sorting facilities, leading to recyclable materials getting thrown into the landfill.

Pact Collective — A Circular Solution

Pact Collective is a nonprofit organization founded by beauty industry leaders to address the overwhelming waste created by beauty and wellness packaging. They offer proper recycling and processing for hard-to-recycle beauty empties through convenient in-store bins and mail-back programs, ensuring that even the smallest packaging is effectively repurposed, upcycled, or responsibly converted into energy.

Beyond recycling, Pact actively promotes industry-wide change. By transparently auditing collected materials and sharing insights, they encourage brands like ours and manufacturers to design packaging with recyclability in mind. Their collaborative approach includes accessible educational resources and practical toolkits, empowering brands and consumers alike to move toward genuine sustainability and circular solutions.

Araza X Pact — How To Properly Recycle

We’re making it easy to ensure your Araza empties have a sustainable destination. Simply start by fully emptying and cleaning your containers. You can check their convenient bin-finder to see if there’s a location near you to drop-off, or you can request a shipping label to send your empties via mail. 

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Our Ongoing Commitment

Sustainability is far from a one-time effort. From our carefully selected organic ingredients to consciously designed packaging and eco-minded shipping practices, each step prioritizes minimal environmental impact. Our partnership with Pact is a natural step forward, deepening our commitment to sustainability at every point of your beauty ritual. We’re not only ensuring our empties stay out of landfills, but we’re helping drive meaningful, industry-wide changes that make clean beauty genuinely sustainable. 

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