Origins Promotes Recycling

Starting March 29, 2009, consumers can bring their empty cosmetic tubes, bottles and jars, etc. – regardless of brand – to their nearest Origins retail store or department store counter nationwide, where containers will be sent back to a central location where products will be recycled or used for energy recovery.

In an industry first, Origins will accept packaging from any cosmetic company regardless of the manufacturer.

“We believe that the more we collect from consumers, the more we can keep cosmetic packaging out of landfills. And we hope this program will encourage other companies into following our example,” said the company in a statement.

To thank consumersfor joining Origins in its commitment to the environment, customers will receive a deluxe sample of their choice of one of Origins high-performance skin care products.