Question about the push for all glass packaging in skincare

I keep hearing that glass is the best for the planet, but I think that's too simple. Glass breaks so easy, like when my moisturizer bottle cracked in my travel bag. It's also heavy, which means more fuel for shipping and more carbon stuff. Plus, in my town, glass often isn't recycled and just gets tossed. I've switched to brands with plastic that offers curbside pickup, and it works better for me. We need to think about the whole system, not just one part.

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derek6797mo ago

Yeah, the whole glass thing gets messy. Travel is the worst for it, had a serum bottle shatter in my dopp kit once and ruin everything. The weight bugged me too, thinking about all those trucks hauling heavier loads. My local plant also just crushes most glass and buries it, which feels pointless. Found a brand using recycled plastic that my city actually processes, so that's my compromise for now. The real answer is probably different for everyone based on their local recycling setup.

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alex_hall917mo ago

Totally feel that travel disaster, @derek679. Your point about local recycling being a mess is so true, it really makes the whole choice feel pointless sometimes. Guess we all just find what works for our own trash situation.

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richardprice7mo ago

We're overthinking trash at this point.

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