Packaging
After researching the environmental impact of alternative packaging options,
The Beauty Bazaar has decided to use LDPE mailing bags which are 100% recyclable
and these are printed using environmentally friendly water-based inks.
There are LDPE mailing bags which claim to be made of partly recycled materials,
but The Beauty Bazaar has been unable to obtain authoritative evidence of the
composition of such bags and the provenance of the recycled content.
We did consider the use of degradable polythene. However, there are issues with
these bags potentially being mixed with LDPE recycling and in extreme case (e.g. the
manufacture of motorway crash barriers) there are dangers in such mixed recycling where
the resultant structure could be weakened. We also have been unable to find evidence that
degradable bags actually disperse into harmless biological material despite enquiries made
of the suppliers of these bags into this matter, and there is an absence of
independent research.
We also considered paper and cardboard packaging, and although we do use them
in certain instances - these appeared to offer little additional benefits in
terms of recycling potential and carried significantly higher cost.
Our bags can be recycled through Local Authority Recycling Schemes, or alternatively,
if posted back to The Beauty Bazaar, we will ensure that the bags are recycled for you.
All the packing "chips" we use are manufactured from a non-toxic cellulose substance
and will simply dissolve on contact with water. These can happily be added to the compost
heap or simply dissolved in the sink at home. Just add a little water, stand back and
watch and don't forget to call the kids. They love watching the chips disintegrate.
Should you have any questions or comments on our packaging policy, feel free to e-mail
us at customerservices@beautybazaar.co.uk- we will continue to monitor this important
area and ensure that we minimise our environmental impact as a company. Your views and
input would be welcome.
An update on Air miles
Although we pay a lot of attention to the air miles used to produce individual
products, very little attention is generally given to packaging. We ensure that
all packaging is sourced from local manufacturers, using locally produced materials
where possible.