We’re continuing to evolve our efforts toward helping reduce our environmental impact and remain dedicated to improving our longstanding pioneer take-back
program, Back-To-M·A·C.
program, Back-To-M·A·C.
BACK-TO-M·A·C
M·A·C SHARES
YOUR
COMMITMENT
TO THE PLANET
YOUR
COMMITMENT
TO THE PLANET
DID YOU
KNOW...
KNOW...
Most makeup packaging isn’t accepted by your local recycling service, so we created the Back-To-M·A·C program over 30 years ago to help create a place for makeup packaging in the circular economy.
490,000
POUNDS
POUNDS
of containers were processed in the calendar year 2020 in North America!
HOW
MUCH?!
MUCH?!
Merci de participer à notre programme de recyclage. That’s the equivalent weight of over
4,600,000 Lipsticks – and we’re excited to keep the
momentum going!
4,600,000 Lipsticks – and we’re excited to keep the
momentum going!
01
Return your clean, empty products to a participating M·A·C counter* in-store or ONLINE.
02
If they can be recycled, they’ll be shredded, washed, re-pelletized and recycled into the production of new materials – or, in some places, they’ll become a new M·A·C product!**
03
The packaging that cannot be recycled will be converted into energy.
M·A·C IS TAKING STEPS TO ADVANCE
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING. TODAY,
MORE THAN 50% OF OUR PACKAGING*
IS RECYCLABLE, REFILLABLE, REUSABLE,
RECYCLED OR RECOVERABLE.
*BY WEIGHT
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING. TODAY,
MORE THAN 50% OF OUR PACKAGING*
IS RECYCLABLE, REFILLABLE, REUSABLE,
RECYCLED OR RECOVERABLE.
*BY WEIGHT
50%+
OUR
TO USE RESPONSIBLY SOURCED PAPER PRODUCTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
AMBITION
50%
2025
WE ARE WORKING TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED (PCR) MATERIAL IN OUR PACKAGING BY UP TO 50%, BY 2025.
OFFSETS
CARBON
CARBON
M·A·C COSMETICS OFFSETS CARBON EMISSIONS FROM U.S SHIPPING*
*THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. IS FUNDING EMISSION REDUCTION PROJECTS TO OFFSET CO2E EMISSIONS AS A RESULT OF DELIVERIES MADE FROM OUR M·A·C US FULFILLMENT CENTER TO OUR CONSUMERS' DELIVERY ADDRESSES (EXCLUDES BUY ONLINE AND PICKUP IN STORE, AND SAME-DAY DELIVERY).
WE OFFER AN ARRAY OF CUSTOMIZABLE PALETTES THAT YOU CAN REFILL AT YOUR LEISURE – BASED ON YOUR LOOK OF THE MOMENT – WHILE HELPING TO MINIMIZE WASTE.
WIN-
WIN!
WIN!
M·A·C
BEST-SELLERS
BEST-SELLERS
Look good with these Superstars now, then do good by returning them in-store or online when you’re done via Back-To-M·A·C.
WANT MORE HELP WITH BACK-TO-M·A·C?
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