Packaging waste guidelines

A simple guide to help you recycle Vue packaging responsibly across EU, the UK, Switzerland, and the US.

At Vue, we’re committed to reducing environmental impact and making it easier for you to recycle our packaging.

Below is a complete guide to responsible disposing of each component across our patch and skincare collections.

Please check your local recycling rules, as waste sorting requirements may vary by country.

General Packaging Recycling Guidelines

MATERIAL	HOW TO RECYCLE	NOTES
Paper / Cardboard	Recycle with paper/cardboard waste	Includes all boxes, cartons, shipping boxes, tissue paper
Plastic (PET, PE, HDPE, Sugarcane, Mixed Plastics)	Recycle with plastic packaging waste	Depends on local sorting streams; pumps and caps may be “mixed materials”
Hydrocolloid Patches	General waste	Hydrocolloid is not recyclable
Biodegradable Sheet Masks	General waste or compost depending on local rules	Not recyclable
PET/AL/PE Sheet Mask Pouch	General waste	Not recyclable due to multi layers
Paper+Plastic Pouches (patch products)	General waste (unless your local system accepts composite materials)	These are multi-layer materials

PRODUCT-BY-PRODUCT RECYCLING GUIDE

Patch Products

Nose / Spot / Surface / Chin / Forehead Patches

Component	Material	Disposal
Patch (hydrocolloid)	Hydrocolloid	General waste
Patch Pouch (front: paper / back: plastic)	Composite material	Separate before recycling
Patch Plate	Plastic	Plastic recycling (if accepted)
Outer Box	Recycled paper	Paper recycling

Skincare products

Salicylic Acid Exfoliant

Component	Material	Disposal
Bottle	PET	Plastic recycling
Cap	PET	Plastic recycling
Box	Recycled paper	Paper recycling

Collagen Peel-Off Mask

Component	Material	Disposal
Tube	50% PCR 50% PE	Plastic recycling
Cap	PE	Plastic recycling
Box	Paper	Paper recycling

Prebiotic Clarifying Moisturizer

Component	Material	Disposal
Tube	PE	Plastic recycling
Cap	PE	Plastic recycling
Box	Paper	Paper recycling

Exfoliating Jelly Cleanser

Component	Material	Disposal
Bottle	PET	Plastic recycling
Pump	Mixed Plastic (PET + internal spring)	General waste (Non-recyclable)
Box	Paper	Paper recycling

Hyaluronic Acid Toner

Component	Material	Disposal
Bottle	PET	Plastic recycling
Cap	PET	Plastic recycling
Box	Paper	Paper recycling

Collagen Sheet masks

Component	Material	Disposal
Pouch	PET/AL/PE	General Waste
Sheet	Biodegradable	General Waste / Bio-waste (if allowed)

Shipping Materials

Component	Material	Disposal
Shipping Boxes	Corrugated paper	Paper recycling
Tissue Paper	Paper	Paper recycling

COUNTRY-SPECIFIC RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS

Spain

Patch products

Nose / Spot / Surface / Chin / Forehead Patches

plástico con papel

Separar y reciclar en el contenedor correspondiente

caja de cartón

recicla al azul

Skincare products

Salicylic Acid Exfoliant

plástico

recicla al amarillo

caja de cartón

recicla al azul

Collagen Peel-Off Mask

plástico

recicla al amarillo

caja de cartón

recicla al azul

Prebiotic Clarifying Moisturizer

plástico

recicla al amarillo

caja de cartón

recicla al azul

Exfoliating Jelly Cleanser

plástico

recicla al amarillo

caja de cartón

recicla al azul

Hyaluronic Acid Toner

plástico

recicla al amarillo

caja de cartón

recicla al azul

shipping materials

caja de cartón

recicla al azul

envoltura de papel

recicla al azul

Italy

Patch products