painters know these can be opened, scaped clean, boiled and refilled(new caps obvs), so i wonder if a brand will ever release a sort of zip top tube to refill
@@JD-ht7ywThe ends are usually just rolled tightly at the bottom and not actually bonded together, so you can just unroll it, open, and scrape when you’re done you just roll them back up and flatten them. No cutting necessary
ugh i wish there was a packaging material that addressed both of these issues… i wish the beauty industry and entire world truly strived for innovation in sustainability for our planet
We have it already and that would be aluminum. Emissions from raw materials might be higher but it can be recycled indefinitely and no new aluminum is required unlike plastic plus aluminum is recycled at higher rates which manufacturers can just use recycled and not new like most do already and it’s not much heavier than plastic. Facetheory uses aluminum and recycled too I believe.
It is typically easier to streamline and clean up a chemical process than it is to make one up entirely. Most plastics are not recyclable, at least aluminium is, and that process can be optimized
If beauty stores had collection bins couldn't aluminum packaging be sent back, sanitized, and reused? Whereas anything plastic sheds microplastics into the environment
Not aluminium tubes specifically, no. The tubes don't like to go back to their original shape once you've squeezed them and they often crack in the areas that they get bent. For tubes, they can't just be cleaned and reused. Most will need to be melted down and turned into a new tube. Other types of packaging, like jars and bottles, however, can be more easily washed and refilled. They do tend to get dented when dropped, though.
@@dutchik5107you have two types of plastics thermoharders and thermoplasts. Thermoharders do not melt when heated so they are not recyclable. Thermoplasts do melt and can be reused a couple of times, but each time it happens the quality decreases. Because of this they can only be recycled once or twice. Aluminium does not have this problem
No real pros to plastic, aluminum has a higher recycling rate which means manufacturers can use recycled aluminum which I see most of the time when I have seen aluminum tubes used and even if it had a higher emissions rate the first time it can be recycled forever making that initial impact less harmful, with plastic it can’t be recycled forever because new raw plastic has to be added to maintain quality. I think these points need to be added in this video because saying initial emissions are high yes that’s true but in the long term plastic still has a less chance of being recycled because of size, type of plastic, is it mixed with other things like bio plastic, not all plastic accept all forms of plastic.
For beverages we always get the aluminium cans for this very reason. It's too expensive not to recycle so I know I am not creating any waste. 75% of all aluminium ever created is still used today. New aluminium is really expensive to make.
I was wondering about this In paper, it makes sense, just like using glass instead of plastic but just like you said there are pros and cons to every solution
@@allisonturquoise my bad, I should have dropped a 😅 or something, I was only being silly! Though I do dislike tube packaging that oozes, more for the mess and the waste than any serious psychological damage 😉
Just like glass bottles were once sustainable when they were thr only option and there were dozens of both manufacturers and bottling plants. Now, as many products in glass bottles are imported, we have little to no use for recycling them into new glass or even sanitizing and reusing as was once common.
Good question!! According to the EPA, the US recycling rate for metal is 34% (they don't separate aluminum from other metals in the study) and around 9% for plastic. However, there are numerous types of plastic, some recyclable and some not recyclable...so unfortunately the 9% recycling rate is skewed by the inclusion of non-recyclable plastics 🫠
Wouldn't it be more practical to design decorative refillable packaging and have that be the baseline? Depending on the product itd be cheaper to order bulk refills on the store's part. Of course on the front end it'll cost alot,but given the potential of genuine keepsakes that can be bulkier or a more secure permanent air tight seal. Especially for the more oxidation prone products,so really the question is. Is the answer capitalism bad(yes but irrelevant rn)? Or a genuine lack of supplies/logistics issue?
They should still be using aluminum in my opinion, make the change as well as try to figure out ways to reduce carbon emissions. Plastic stays around forever and most of it isn't recycled/recyclable. At least aluminum is reusable
The strangest and most successful marketing campaign ever was the one where oil barons convinced consumers that it was the consumers responsibility to reduce carbon emissions , not the oil barons' 🤦♀️ I think aluminum is better from a consumer point of view simply because of the fact that it is a plain mineral, and thus can go back into the earth without harming it.
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painters know these can be opened, scaped clean, boiled and refilled(new caps obvs), so i wonder if a brand will ever release a sort of zip top tube to refill
oh i didnt know that def will keep that in mind !
How do you refill if you cut it open
@JD-ht7yw this only applies to metal tubes, you can use a small spatula, a spoon or a syringe(without a needle) to refill
@@JD-ht7ywThe ends are usually just rolled tightly at the bottom and not actually bonded together, so you can just unroll it, open, and scrape when you’re done you just roll them back up and flatten them. No cutting necessary
Solution: Put it straight on the table and just buy it like that
You go to Sephora and they just squeeze the lip balm into your hand "thanks have a nice day😊" lmao
Well the best option is just to have refillable products
ugh i wish there was a packaging material that addressed both of these issues… i wish the beauty industry and entire world truly strived for innovation in sustainability for our planet
how about glass?
@@Rocannee glass is really intensive in energy consumption i believe
We have it already and that would be aluminum. Emissions from raw materials might be higher but it can be recycled indefinitely and no new aluminum is required unlike plastic plus aluminum is recycled at higher rates which manufacturers can just use recycled and not new like most do already and it’s not much heavier than plastic. Facetheory uses aluminum and recycled too I believe.
Let’s normalize refilling stations! Brands take notes.
It is typically easier to streamline and clean up a chemical process than it is to make one up entirely. Most plastics are not recyclable, at least aluminium is, and that process can be optimized
If beauty stores had collection bins couldn't aluminum packaging be sent back, sanitized, and reused? Whereas anything plastic sheds microplastics into the environment
Not aluminium tubes specifically, no. The tubes don't like to go back to their original shape once you've squeezed them and they often crack in the areas that they get bent. For tubes, they can't just be cleaned and reused. Most will need to be melted down and turned into a new tube.
Other types of packaging, like jars and bottles, however, can be more easily washed and refilled. They do tend to get dented when dropped, though.
I don't think they sanitise it but they do definetly recycle it because new aluminium is really expensive to make.
@@teknosbekamost aluminum is already recycled just like was said in the short.
@@pattycarljackson yes, but it never hurts to recycle it again
Actually, recycled aluminium could be a bit better since it does require much lower heat to melt, so the emissions are reduced
Lower heat to melt? I'm sorry but aluminium doesn't melt at a lower temp than plastics.
It's just easier to recycle than a lot of plastics.
@@dutchik5107you have two types of plastics thermoharders and thermoplasts. Thermoharders do not melt when heated so they are not recyclable. Thermoplasts do melt and can be reused a couple of times, but each time it happens the quality decreases. Because of this they can only be recycled once or twice. Aluminium does not have this problem
No real pros to plastic, aluminum has a higher recycling rate which means manufacturers can use recycled aluminum which I see most of the time when I have seen aluminum tubes used and even if it had a higher emissions rate the first time it can be recycled forever making that initial impact less harmful, with plastic it can’t be recycled forever because new raw plastic has to be added to maintain quality. I think these points need to be added in this video because saying initial emissions are high yes that’s true but in the long term plastic still has a less chance of being recycled because of size, type of plastic, is it mixed with other things like bio plastic, not all plastic accept all forms of plastic.
Thank you!!! I've been wondering this!
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The best solution is to not over-consume ,use everything u have then try to reuse the packing if possible
For beverages we always get the aluminium cans for this very reason. It's too expensive not to recycle so I know I am not creating any waste.
75% of all aluminium ever created is still used today. New aluminium is really expensive to make.
I was wondering about this
In paper, it makes sense, just like using glass instead of plastic but just like you said there are pros and cons to every solution
Thank you Allison for your educational content! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing!
Could you answer this question: Is the product stored in an aluminum tube better preserved than in a plastic bottle?
What’s it called when seeing the product ooze out of the tubes makes you uncomfy? Is there a word for this?
Oh my...I don't know the word for this. Hope you don't get uncomfortable by this kind of imagery 😳
@@allisonturquoise my bad, I should have dropped a 😅 or something, I was only being silly! Though I do dislike tube packaging that oozes, more for the mess and the waste than any serious psychological damage 😉
I just hate the word ooze haha.
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TRUEEE 😭😭 it's such an eww word.
Just like glass bottles were once sustainable when they were thr only option and there were dozens of both manufacturers and bottling plants. Now, as many products in glass bottles are imported, we have little to no use for recycling them into new glass or even sanitizing and reusing as was once common.
Question! How much more aluminum vs plastic gets recycled? Is it a lot? 🤔
Good question!! According to the EPA, the US recycling rate for metal is 34% (they don't separate aluminum from other metals in the study) and around 9% for plastic. However, there are numerous types of plastic, some recyclable and some not recyclable...so unfortunately the 9% recycling rate is skewed by the inclusion of non-recyclable plastics 🫠
@allisonturquoise interesting! That sucks they lump all the plastic together 🥲 makes it harder to make an informed decision
Wouldn't it be more practical to design decorative refillable packaging and have that be the baseline? Depending on the product itd be cheaper to order bulk refills on the store's part. Of course on the front end it'll cost alot,but given the potential of genuine keepsakes that can be bulkier or a more secure permanent air tight seal. Especially for the more oxidation prone products,so really the question is. Is the answer capitalism bad(yes but irrelevant rn)? Or a genuine lack of supplies/logistics issue?
They should still be using aluminum in my opinion, make the change as well as try to figure out ways to reduce carbon emissions. Plastic stays around forever and most of it isn't recycled/recyclable. At least aluminum is reusable
Early! love your videos
Awe thank you love!!❤❤
What about recycled aluminum?
Most aluminium is recycled. It's very expensive to make new aluminium.
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The strangest and most successful marketing campaign ever was the one where oil barons convinced consumers that it was the consumers responsibility to reduce carbon emissions , not the oil barons' 🤦♀️
I think aluminum is better from a consumer point of view simply because of the fact that it is a plain mineral, and thus can go back into the earth without harming it.
Consume less, people!
Am I alone in getting from all of these "sustainability is tricky" videos that there is really the only one sustainable choice for an individual 👀😅
that’s fine but why are your lips so weird?😅
Tf do her lips matter to you?
okay so hypothetically what is the best? the one with the least harmful cons compared to the most helpful pros?