BACK-TO-M·A·C
M·A·C SHARES
YOUR
COMMITMENT
TO THE PLANET
We’re continuing to evolve our efforts toward helping reduce our environmental impact and remain dedicated to improving our longstanding pioneer take-back
program, Back-To-M·A·C.
30 YEARS OF
SUSTAINABLE
RECYCLING
DID YOU
KNOW...
Most makeup packaging isn’t accepted by your local recycling service, so we created the Back-To-M·A·C program over 30 years ago to help create a place for makeup packaging in the circular economy.
30 YEARS OF
SUSTAINABLE
RECYCLING
490,000
POUNDS
of containers were processed in the calendar year 2020 in North America!
30 YEARS OF
SUSTAINABLE
RECYCLING
HOW
MUCH?!
That’s right! That’s the equivalent weight of over
4,600,000 Lipsticks – and we’re excited to keep the
momentum going!
30 YEARS OF
SUSTAINABLE
RECYCLING
IMPROVING OUR SUSTAINABILITY FOR OVER 30 YEARS
Done with your M·A·C products? Return your clean, empty products in-store [or online] to recycle. What is not recycled is converted to energy. Be part of the solution for a more beautiful tomorrow – today!
HELP GIVE YOUR
OLD M·A·C
PRODUCT

For over 30 years, Back-To-M·A·C has recycled or recovered your used product packaging and, where possible, given the old plastic a second life. What cannot be recycled is converted to energy.

A SECOND LIFE

01
Return your clean, empty products to a participating M·A·C counter* in-store [or ONLINE]
02
If they can be recycled, they’ll be shredded, washed, re-pelletized and recycled into the production of new materials – or, in some places, they’ll become a new M·A·C product!**
03
The packaging that cannot be recycled will be converted into energy.
*Excluding California

**Closed-loop recycling available in North America

Currently, California law inhibits the recycling of returned cosmetic and personal care products. In compliance with local law, M·A·C collects the returns, diverts them from landfill and utilizes a third party to convert the returns from waste to energy.

California customers may still return their empty products and redeem their free Lipstick.

OUR

WE ARE CONTINUING TO DESIGN OUR PRODUCTS WITH THE ENVIRONMENT IN MIND – MAKING SMARTER, MORE RESPONSIBLE PACKAGING CHOICES WITHOUT COMPROMISING OUR ICONIC PACKAGING AESTHETICS AND PERFORMANCE.

ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMITMENTS
AS PART OF OUR PARENT COMPANY ESTÉE
LAUDER COMPANIES’ GOALS, BY 2025,
75-100% OF OUR PACKAGING WILL BE
RECYCLABLE, REFILLABLE, REUSABLE,
RECYCLED OR RECOVERABLE.
2025
OUR
TO USE RESPONSIBLY SOURCED PAPER PRODUCTS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
AMBITION
CURRENTLY, 100% OF OUR FOREST-BASED FIBRE CARTONS ARE FSC CERTIFIED.
100%
50%
2025
WE ARE WORKING TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED (PCR) MATERIAL IN OUR PACKAGING BY UP TO 50%, BY 2025.
OFFSETS
CARBON
M·A·C COSMETICS OFFSETS CARBON EMISSIONS FROM U.S SHIPPING*
​*THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC. IS FUNDING EMISSION REDUCTION PROJECTS TO OFFSET CO2E EMISSIONS AS A RESULT OF DELIVERIES MADE FROM OUR M·A·C US FULFILLMENT CENTER TO OUR CONSUMERS' DELIVERY ADDRESSES (EXCLUDES BUY ONLINE AND PICKUP IN STORE, AND SAME-DAY DELIVERY).
WE OFFER AN ARRAY OF CUSTOMIZABLE PALETTES THAT YOU CAN REFILL AT YOUR LEISURE – BASED ON YOUR LOOK OF THE MOMENT – WHILE HELPING TO MINIMIZE WASTE.
WIN-
WIN!

START SENDING YOUR
EMPTIES BACK-TO-M·A·C
 

After March 31, 2023, we will discontinue the free product incentive (though you can continue to bring in your empties!) as part of the program's evolution to have greater action and impact for change. More news on this soon!

ONLINE
IN-STORE
SELECT EMPTY PACKAGE
Select six packages you wish to return.
CLICK HERE to learn more about which packages can and cannot
be return to Back-To-M·A·C.
SELECT PACKAGING NO.
Empty Eye Shadow
Empty Trio Compact
Empty Quad Compact
Empty Cream Colour Base
Empty Paint Tube
Empty Pigment
Empty Mascara Tube
Empty Liquid Liner Tube
Empty Powder Compact
Empty Blush Compact
Empty Lipstick Tube
Empty Lipglass Tube
Empty Foundation Bottle
Empty Foundation Tube
Empty Foundation Bottle Jar
SELECT PACKAGING NO.
Empty Eye Shadow
Empty Trio Compact
Empty Quad Compact
Empty Cream Colour Base
Empty Paint Tube
Empty Pigment
Empty Mascara Tube
Empty Liquid Liner Tube
Empty Powder Compact
Empty Blush Compact
Empty Lipstick Tube
Empty Lipglass Tube
Empty Foundation Bottle
Empty Foundation Tube
Empty Foundation Bottle Jar
SELECT PACKAGING NO.
Empty Eye Shadow
Empty Trio Compact
Empty Quad Compact
Empty Cream Colour Base
Empty Paint Tube
Empty Pigment
Empty Mascara Tube
Empty Liquid Liner Tube
Empty Powder Compact
Empty Blush Compact
Empty Lipstick Tube
Empty Lipglass Tube
Empty Foundation Bottle
Empty Foundation Tube
Empty Foundation Bottle Jar
SELECT PACKAGING NO.
Empty Eye Shadow
Empty Trio Compact
Empty Quad Compact
Empty Cream Colour Base
Empty Paint Tube
Empty Pigment
Empty Mascara Tube
Empty Liquid Liner Tube
Empty Powder Compact
Empty Blush Compact
Empty Lipstick Tube
Empty Lipglass Tube
Empty Foundation Bottle
Empty Foundation Tube
Empty Foundation Bottle Jar
SELECT PACKAGING NO.
Empty Eye Shadow
Empty Trio Compact
Empty Quad Compact
Empty Cream Colour Base
Empty Paint Tube
Empty Pigment
Empty Mascara Tube
Empty Liquid Liner Tube
Empty Powder Compact
Empty Blush Compact
Empty Lipstick Tube
Empty Lipglass Tube
Empty Foundation Bottle
Empty Foundation Tube
Empty Foundation Bottle Jar
SELECT PACKAGING NO.
Empty Eye Shadow
Empty Trio Compact
Empty Quad Compact
Empty Cream Colour Base
Empty Paint Tube
Empty Pigment
Empty Mascara Tube
Empty Liquid Liner Tube
Empty Powder Compact
Empty Blush Compact
Empty Lipstick Tube
Empty Lipglass Tube
Empty Foundation Bottle
Empty Foundation Tube
Empty Foundation Bottle Jar
FREE PRODUCT
Select three shades and you will receive the
product in the highest ranked shade
selected available.
VIEW SHADE BY NAME
Sweet Deal
Forever Curious
Keep Dreaming
Ring the Alarm
Marrakesh
Come Over
Get the Hint?
Soar
Down to an Art
You Wouldn't Get It
Candy Yum-Yum
Please Me
Mehr
Honeylove
Velvet Teddy
Whirl
Taupe
Yash
Kinda Sexy
Diva
Sin
Antique Velvet
Russian Red
Chili
D for Danger
Lady Danger
Red Rock
Tropic Tonic
Mangrove
Heroine
Matte Royal
Double Fudge
Consensual
Smoked Purple
VIEW SHADE BY NAME
Sweet Deal
Forever Curious
Keep Dreaming
Ring the Alarm
Marrakesh
Come Over
Get the Hint?
Soar
Down to an Art
You Wouldn't Get It
Candy Yum-Yum
Please Me
Mehr
Honeylove
Velvet Teddy
Whirl
Taupe
Yash
Kinda Sexy
Diva
Sin
Antique Velvet
Russian Red
Chili
D for Danger
Lady Danger
Red Rock
Tropic Tonic
Mangrove
Heroine
Matte Royal
Double Fudge
Consensual
Smoked Purple
VIEW SHADE BY NAME
Sweet Deal
Forever Curious
Keep Dreaming
Ring the Alarm
Marrakesh
Come Over
Get the Hint?
Soar
Down to an Art
You Wouldn't Get It
Candy Yum-Yum
Please Me
Mehr
Honeylove
Velvet Teddy
Whirl
Taupe
Yash
Kinda Sexy
Diva
Sin
Antique Velvet
Russian Red
Chili
D for Danger
Lady Danger
Red Rock
Tropic Tonic
Mangrove
Heroine
Matte Royal
Double Fudge
Consensual
Smoked Purple
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MAC Cosmetics
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