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Cosmetics squeeze tubes

How to recycle cosmetics squeeze tubes

Lotion tubes

Hair gel tubes

Hand cream tubes

Ointment tubes

Toothpaste tubes

Examples of lotion tubes

  • Lotion tubes
  • Sunscreen tubes
  • Ointment tubes
  • Hair gel tubes
  • Toothpaste tubes
  • Cleanser tubes
  • Shampoo tubes
  • Put into your blue cart or take to a community recycling depot

Put empty cosmetics tubes:

  • Into your blue cart for recycling
  • Take to a community recycling depot

Special instructions

  • Use up all of the contents before recycling the tube.
  • Leave caps and lids on the tube.

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