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pact packaging collection program Help us end beauty packaging waste

We cofounded Pact, a beauty packaging collection program, to divert waste from landfills and establish new standards within the beauty industry.

pact packaging collection program Help us end beauty packaging waste

We cofounded Pact, a beauty packaging collection program, to divert waste from landfills and establish new standards within the beauty industry.

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pact packaging collection program Help us end beauty packaging waste

We cofounded Pact, a beauty packaging collection program, to divert waste from landfills and establish new standards within the beauty industry.

pact packaging collection program Help us end beauty packaging waste

We cofounded Pact, a beauty packaging collection program, to divert waste from landfills and establish new standards within the beauty industry.

Quick beauty packaging facts

The beauty industry generates an estimated 120 billion cosmetic packages annually.

Most packages are made with virgin plastic and less than 10% are recycled.

AROUND 7.2 BILLION Pounds of single-use plastic flow into the ocean every year.

Credo is incredibly proud to be a co-founder of Pact, a nonprofit organization out to change the way that beauty packaging is designed and disposed. Credo and our Pact co-founder MOB Beauty worked together for two years to articulate the organization's vision and create the hard-to-recycle collection program piloted in Credo stores.

Pact launched on Earth Day 2021 in ten Credo stores. Now, there are hundreds of Pact drop-off locations, with a total of 140+ members. We call that a success! And we're just getting started.

Pact's mission

Pact’s mission is to bring the beauty industry together to work toward circularity, and in the meantime, to provide a solution for hard-to-recycle beauty packaging.

Hard to recycle—what does that mean?

“Hard-to-recycle” is defined as plastic packages smaller than a yogurt cup like squeezable tubes, pumps, caps, and other common formats that are unlikely to be recycled in curbside programs—even in “single stream” bins. Pact diverts this waste from landfill, and is working to give them a new life!

“The current linear, “take-make-waste” economy is inherently unsustainable, and our industry plays a big role. That is why Pact is working toward circularity, or a circular economy. We want to see the industry design waste out of packaging. We need to end pollution, and keep materials in use, circulating through the economy through recycling or refill systems.

Credo is incredibly proud to be a co-founder of Pact, a nonprofit organization out to change the way that beauty packaging is designed and disposed. Credo and our Pact co-founder MOB Beauty worked together for two years to articulate the organization's vision and create the hard-to-recycle collection program piloted in Credo stores.

Pact launched on Earth Day 2021 in ten Credo stores. Now, there are hundreds of Pact drop-off locations, with a total of 140+ members. We call that a success! And we're just getting started.

Pact's mission

Pact’s mission is to bring the beauty industry together to work toward circularity, and in the meantime, to provide a solution for hard-to-recycle beauty packaging.

Hard to recycle—what does that mean?

“Hard-to-recycle” is defined as plastic packages smaller than a yogurt cup like squeezable tubes, pumps, caps, and other common formats that are unlikely to be recycled in curbside programs—even in “single stream” bins. Pact diverts this waste from landfill, and is working to give them a new life!

“The current linear, “take-make-waste” economy is inherently unsustainable, and our industry plays a big role. That is why Pact is working toward circularity, or a circular economy. We want to see the industry design waste out of packaging. We need to end pollution, and keep materials in use, circulating through the economy through recycling or refill systems.

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A collective effort
A collective effort

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A collective effort
A collective effort

Pact is a membership organization driven by two founding companies: Credo Beauty and MOB Beauty. These founders represent three of the major stakeholders in beauty—retailers, a brand, and a packaging manufacturer—and that's by design.

We have a huge problem to tackle–this is a big undertaking. Pact is an articulation and evolution of Credo’s long-standing commitment to sustainability and clean beauty leadership. We hope you’ll roll up your sleeves and join us.

Pact is a membership organization driven by two founding companies: Credo Beauty and MOB Beauty. These founders represent three of the major stakeholders in beauty—retailers, a brand, and a packaging manufacturer—and that's by design.

We have a huge problem to tackle–this is a big undertaking. Pact is an articulation and evolution of Credo’s long-standing commitment to sustainability and clean beauty leadership. We hope you’ll roll up your sleeves and join us.

How to recycle your empties

step one

Clean it out

Disassemble and clean all components.

When you’ve finished your favorite products, dump any unused goop, and rinse and clean the package. Ensure it is truly clean and empty — packages with product left inside get incinerated because they can’t be recycled.

step two

Pick the right bin

Discard your empties in the correct collection bin.

Check out Pact’s Collection Guidelines to find out where your finished beauty and wellness packaging goes—either to Pact, to curbside recycling, or in the trash.

step three

Bring in your empties

Give your old empties new life and earn rewards points.*

Once full, the Pact bin is shipped to our sorting facility where packages are separated by material. We aim to find the highest and best use for all material types, and when possible, turn them into new consumer packaging or durable goods.

*1 Product Recycled = 10 Credo Rewards Points

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