ONLY 26% OF
HOUSEHOLD WASTE
IN THE U.S.
IS RECYCLED.
Source: “Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: 2015 Fact Sheet.” United States Environmental Protection Agency, July 2018.
FIRST, START HERE:
THE BEAUTY
PRODUCT BASICS
1. Check with your
local recycling program.
Confirm they collect items that look like yours. If they
don't, bring them to Target's Recycling Station.
2. Make sure it's empty.
Items with 10% or more residual formula won't get
recycled.
3. Make sure it's clean.
Rinse out empties, but don't worry about drying them.
4. Disassemble parts, if needed.
Depending on the item, remove sprayers, spring
pumps, droppers, lid liners, and other pieces.
Then, Get Specific:
What to Do With
your empties
what to do with
jars, tubes, and
bottles
Then, Get Specific:
What to Do With
your empties
what to do with
jars, tubes, and
bottles
Then, Get Specific:
What to Do With
your empties
what to do with
jars, tubes, and
bottles
Then, Get Specific:
What to Do With
your empties
what to do with
jars, tubes, and
bottles
Our
Cleaner-Planet
Commitment
Lower-Waste Packaging
When recycled properly, our packaging can eliminate 31,014 pounds of landfill mass this year.
Biodegradable Shippers
Boxes made from recycled materials, biodegradable packing paper, and no inserts and extras inside.
Eco-Conscious Manufacturing
Sustainable processes that reduce CO2 emissions, industrial waste, and water and power consumption.