Do not place empty cosmetics or makeup containers in curbside recycling.

Donate clean, empty mascara wands to Wands for Wildlife.

Empty containers for cosmetics and personal care products can be recycled through TerraCycle®.  TerraCycle® has teamed up with Garnier® to create the Personal Care and Beauty Brigade®, a free recycling program for hair care, skin care and cosmetic product packaging. The Solid Waste District is a host site for the brigade. Items can be dropped off in a marked collection bin in the District’s lobby at 4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights. Our hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM. 

We accept empty, clean, dry cosmetics packaging, including: 

• shampoo bottles and caps
• conditioner bottles and caps
• hair gel tubes and caps
• hair spray bottles and triggers
• hair paste plastic jars and caps
• lip balm tubes
• face soap dispensers and tubes
• face lotion bottles
• tubes and plastic jars
• body wash containers
• soap tubes and dispensers
• body lotion dispensers and bottles
• shaving foam tubes (no cans)
• hand lotion bottles and tubes
• lipstick cases and lip gloss tubes
• mascara tubes
• eye shadow cases
• bronzer cases
• foundation packaging and bottles
• powder cases
• eyeliner cases and pencils
• eye shadow tubes
• concealer tubes and sticks
• lip liner pencils.

If you choose not to recycle your cosmetics items through a special collection or brigade, place them in the regular trash for disposal.

Learn more about other collection programs at the Solid Waste District.