20 Brands that help the environment and the community by giving benefits to those who return used products and packaging

Donate clothes that no longer fit, empty bottles of used cosmetics or an old tire cap and get a discount or a gift: this is how modern reward systems work, in companies concerned with nature. Surely you couldn’t even imagine how much you would save by removing junk or products you no longer use from your home.

At the awesome.club we are convinced that this is not only a great way to get rid of old things and rubbish to get a good gift, but also an opportunity to contribute to the preservation of the environment. Therefore, everyone should know about these initiatives!

return the jars and vases of used LUSH products to any brand store and receive a mask as a gift.

In some countries, stores run additional campaigns. For example, employees of a store in Dubai, in honor of the International Recycling Day, gave away 1 LUSH dry shampoo for 2 empty plastic containers of any shampoo.

If you have ideas on how to develop the beauty industry without harming the environment, you might be interested in the international LUSH prize, which will pay an amount of 350 thousand British pounds (about 1.8 million reais).

customers take old Aquaphor filter cartridges at a branded store, to receive a 15% discount on the purchase of a new one. At the factory, the team cuts the old cartridges, extracts the coal and crushes the cartridge to transform it into raw material to manufacture, for example, buckets.

The Swedish furniture and utility store IKEA often has promotions where you can exchange something old or unnecessary for a small gift or discount.

In Russia, in all IKEA stores, during June, July and August 2018, were accepted used bedding, in exchange for a 15% discount on the purchase of new games. In Australia, they distributed coupons for the purchase of new parts, for those who brought old IKEA products🇧🇷 In the UK, Japan, Germany and the US, the IKEA delivery team picks up and takes used furniture from customers, at the time of delivery of the new parts. Unnecessary furniture is delivered to low-income families, social organizations or sent for recycling. This is often a more convenient service than moving furniture yourself. After all, there is a destination for used parts whose disposal, in some countries, has a very high cost. Any IKEA store around the world receives used batteries and lamps containing mercury for recycling.

Old models from Apple, Samsung, Sony, Honor, Huawei or LG can be exchanged for one discount on the purchase of a new device at gadget stores. For example, Apple smartphones and tablets are accepted at re:Store and at Apple from around the world.

The old clothes of any brand in any condition, they are accepted in all stores of the Swedish chain H&M and offer coupons with a discount of up to 15% on the purchase of new items. Some of the items delivered are used to create a collection based on natural and recycled materials.

For example, in many countries, including here in Brazil, you can exchange your used (in some cases even old) car for a new one upon additional payment at Renault, Toyota, BMW, Audi, Jeep, Ford, Volvo, Kia and Mercedes Benz dealerships. Old cars are sent for recycling or sold to interested parties.

This measure, on the one hand, is not always beneficial for car owners. The estimated value of the old car is almost always less than the market price, and there are not many options for new cars. In addition, the sale is fast and the documentation is secure. The only issue, as many people know, is that the purchase price at a dealership is generally lower than that obtained for the same model when sold on specialized websites or newspapers, for example.

In Russia, a network of opticians accepts old glasses as part of the payment.🇧🇷 They are worth about 30% off when buying new glasses. Old glasses are repaired and given to charities, people of low income or offered for sale at low prices.

In the US and Canada, you can drop off your old glasses at Warby Parker stores. No additional discounts are offered, but these stores offer new models at an affordable price and, after collecting used glasses, will donate them to organizations that help people with visual impairments.

Cameras, lenses and flashes from the legendary German brand Leica or from other well-known manufacturers may be sold or exchanged for new products for a fee at Leica stores. A company specialist assesses the equipment and offers to buy back or exchange it.

Used containers of American brand Kiehl’s products can be exchanged for samples of shower gels, lip balms and bags

The offer has been in effect for many years at all Kiehl’s stores; however, they sometimes change the gifts given in exchange for the recipients. For example, instead of shower gel, you can get a face cream.

3 bottles or jars are exchanged for a sample of some product.
For 5 empty jars or pots, you get a lip balm or shower gel.
Per 10 used containersyou receive a sample, a bag, a lipstick or shower gel.

Some bookstores receive books you don’t need more and exchange for a 20% discount coupon when buying new ones. Old ones are sent to libraries or for recycling.

Amazon accepts devices for reading electronic books and printed books in English and exchange them for a gift or discount card, which you can use to buy other products.

Important! If you want to support a recycling program, distribute used clothing, used devices or dispose of hazardous materials, regardless of the fee, in many countries there are maps that indicate where to do this.

Obviously there are many other products that can be exchanged for discount coupons or gifts. For example old tires and rims or old jewelry.

Do you know any more examples?

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