Actor in the beauty sector

Background and needs

A major player in the cosmetics industry is looking for support in the recycling of its unsold lipsticks

Actions and deliverables

• Interviews with experts, identification and meeting of service providers
• Definition of the target recycling chain
• Preparation and follow-up of various tests with innovative companies and manufacturers
• Summary of the problem, definition of the most realistic scenario and associated cost assumptions.

Results

• 23 interviews conducted
• 4 tests carried out with recycling manufacturers (500+ kg RAL)
• 1 work summary document containing all the work, test results, possible next steps and decision factors.

The project made it possible both to identify solutions throughout the recycling chain (separation of container and content, valorization of plastics, metals and grapes), and to carry out tests with the selected partners.