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Jun 2025
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EP268. Recyclable, but not recycled – Th...

FORMULA BOTANICA
About this episode

Right now, we're facing an impossible moment in beauty. Brands are under pressure to create fully recyclable packaging. Consumers are expected to recycle correctly, often with confusing or incomplete information. And regulators are pushing for urgent change, without enough funding or infrastructure in place to support it.

Everyone is trying, but the system isn’t ready, and no one is winning.

In this week’s Green Beauty Conversations episode, host Lorraine Dallmeier, biologist, Chartered Environmentalist and CEO of Formula Botanica, breaks down the messy and confusing state of recycling in the beauty industry.

If you’ve ever stood in front of a recycling bin unsure of what to do or felt frustrated by the mixed messages around sustainable packaging, this episode is a must-listen.

 

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Socials: Formula Botanica on Instagram | Lorraine Dallmeier on Instagram

 

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