When you finish a lipstick, tube of lip balm, or tube of lip gloss, you’re often left with an empty plastic tube that feels too well-made to throw away. With a little creativity, these plastic lipstick and product tubes and containers can serve a new purpose. Here are some simple ways to repurpose your used plastic or product tubes, reducing waste while adding convenience and value.
Clean and Prepare Your Lipstick Containers
Before reusing your lipstick tube or lip gloss tube or container, it’s essential to clean it thoroughly. Begin by scraping out any leftover product, then soak the tube in warm, soapy water. Twist the tube and base to ensure all product is removed, rinse it well, and let it air dry. Clean, empty plastic containers and tubes are ideal materials for any your product reuse project.
Make Your Own Lip Balm or Solid Perfume
Old lipstick tubes are perfect as materials for making your own lip balm or solid perfume. Simply melt a mix of beeswax and essential oils, pour it into the tube of your product or the empty plastic product tube, and allow it to solidify. This lets you customize the scent or color of your balm while repurposing the same plastic product tube for a new product application.
Transform It into a Mini First Aid or Craft Kit
Your empty tube of tubes of plastic lipstick tubes can easily be repurposed as compact storage for small items. Their slim diameter makes a full plastic tube of these tubes with them useful for carrying small essentials like matches, pins, or tiny beads. Just twist open the empty plastic tube to access these items whenever needed.
Donate to Cosmetic Recycling Programs
If you prefer not to repurpose your used product tubes and containers, consider donating them to cosmetic recycling programs that accept lipstick tubes and tube top, lip gloss tubes and containers, other tubes and other used materials, beauty product tubes and packaging materials. These programs recycle or modify the materials, reducing plastic waste in the beauty industry.
Explore Sustainable Packaging Options
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