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?!
That’s right! 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 that are eligible* for return to a participating M·A·C counter** in-store or ONLINE.
02
Recyclable products will 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.
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