BE AN ECO HERO RECYCLING PROGRAM
Be an Eco Hero by joining our commitment to reduce waste and make the world a greener place.
This year, L'Occitane has partnered with The Plastic Flamingo (The Plaf) to collect your plastic recyclable beauty empties from any brand. If you have any questions, we've got you covered!
REDUCING WASTE: A Story of Respect for the Planet
Have you heard of the L'OCCITANE three Rs? Recycle, Reduce, React! L'OCCITANE is concerned (to put it lightly…) about the impact of plastic pollution. So we're trying to make a difference. We offer a recycling service in many of our stores and have a partnership with TerraCycle® for difficult-to-recycle packaging. We sell refills and strive to make our packaging as environmentally friendly as possible.
Our Aim: to ensure that 100% of our bottles are made from 100% recycled plastic by 2025, and that 100% of our owned stores offer a recycling service. And we're on track!
DID YOU KNOW?
8M tons is about how much plastic waste enters our oceans every year
Only 9% is how much national plastic waste is currently being recycled in the Philippines
500 years is how long it takes for plastic waste to break down
Only 40% is how much national plastic waste is currently being collected in the Philippines, the rest is left to harm the environment.
Small Acts, Big Impact!
KEEP THOSE DONATIONS COMING!
Enjoy 10% off when you donate at least 3 empties that are 100ml and above
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT OUR PARTNER
The Plastic Flamingo (The Plaf) is a social enterprise based in the Philippines that is dedicated to reducing global plastic waste. They give new life to used plastic by transforming it into eco bricks, eco logs, and eco furniture to build sustainable housing, schools, and shelters against natural calamities. We believe their mission aligns with that of L'Occitane's in making the world a greener place. Help us in our efforts to achieving this and be an eco hero today!
WHAT YOU CAN DONATE
We accept beauty empties from all brands, as long as they're clean! Please ensure your donated empties are plastic as we cannot accept empties made of other materials (ex. foil, glass, ceramic, tin, etc.). If the non-plastic component of your empty is easily removable, you may remove it and exclude it from your donation. However, if the component is not easily removable, we may still accept your donation given that at least 80% of the empty is made out of plastic material.
REWARDS YOU'LL RECEIVE
Please be informed that your donations will not be accumulated towards your eligibility for rewards. This means that you must donate either 3 full-sized empties or 6 mini empties on the same visit to qualify for the respective rewards. Promotion is limited to a single use per month and with a maximum purchase of Php 10,000.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What kind of donations do you accept?
We accept any kind of empty plastic packaging of beauty products (ex. makeup, fragrances, skin care, hair care, bath & body, etc.) The packaging must be completely cleaned out and dried. Any empty containing leftover dirt, product, moisture, or residue will not be accepted.
If you're unsure if your donation falls under the category of accepted beauty products eligible for rewards, our rule of thumb is that we can issue rewards for any kind of product or its equivalent that is carried by L'Occitane with the additional exception of makeup. However, we may still receive your donations even if they are not eligible for rewards as it helps us in our commitment to reducing global plastic waste!
2. What should I do if my empty has a component made of another non-plastic material (ex. caps, lids, labels, handles, etc.)?
As much as possible, please ensure your donated empties are plastic as we cannot accept empties made of other materials (ex. foil, glass, ceramic, tin, etc.). If the non-plastic component of your empty is easily removable, you may remove it and exclude it from your donation. However, if the component is not easily removable, we may still accept your donation given that at least 80% of the empty is made out of plastic material.
3. What kind of rewards will I receive?
For every 3 full-sized empties donated (at least 100ml) or 6 mini empties donated (less than 100ml), you may receive a 10% discount to shop in L'Occitane, valid for 14 days from date of donation.
4. Where can I drop off my donations?
You may drop off your donations at any L'Occitane store nationwide. There will be designated collection bins located in each store, and you may ask our Beauty Advisors for assistance.
5. How will the donations be tracked?
Upon receipt of donations, our Beauty Advisors will ask you to fill out a log sheet that will be used by the L'Occitane Philippines Team to monitor the donations made. This information will be used for monitoring purposes only and will not be shared with any third-party entities. You will receive an email of the promo discount to show the Beauty Advisor when redeeming promo.
6. Where will the donations go?
All the plastic empties we collect will be periodically delivered to our project partner,The Plastic Flamingo (The Plaf). The Plaf is an organization dedicated to reducing plastic waste by turning it into eco bricks, eco logs, and eco furniture. To learn more about The Plaf and their mission, you may visit them atwww.theplaf.com.
7. Do I need to be a VIP to donate?
No, you do not need to be a L'Occitane VIP Member to donate your empties. We encourage all our customers to participate in this project, and all customers that follow the donation mechanics will be entitled to the same rewards.
8. Is there a maximum discount?
The maximum discount is capped at P1,000 for a maximum purchase of Php 10,000 in a single receipt.
For more questions and concerns, kindly reach us at loccitane@rustans.com. We'd be happy to help!