L'Occitane BIG Little Things Recycling Program

don't waste your second chance

During the MCO you've probably decluttered or accumulated many wastes but what can you do with them? In my What To Do During MCO post, I have shared that you could go to recycling centers for your recyclables. For clothes, you could donate or recycle them at H&M's fashion recycling program and in return get a 15% discount card for your next single item purchase.

If you're a beauty enthusiast, then you might want to check out your local beauty stores for their recycling program. One particular program that I am fond of is L'Occitane's Big Little Things recycling program in partnership with I-CYCLE Malaysia, a local solutions provider of waste separation and recycling.

This is also the first recycling program for L'Occitane and if I'm not mistaken, it started in Malaysia? If that is correct, I really applaud the team for starting this sustainable initiative to help locals understand the importance of now throwing their plastics away and reducing plastic pollution in the world.

There is hope for plastics after all and also a reward for those who start!

L'Occitane's Big Little Things
*last updated Oct 2022

So How Does The Program Work?

1. Find your closest store that accepts the recycling program (not all stores does it) *refer to list at the bottom of this post.
2. Bring your empties, they must be qualified empties. Please refer to the list of accepted empties in this post. For disqualified empties, it will still be accepted just no stamp would be given.
3. For every qualified empty, you receive a stamp on your e-reward page online. Once you collected the number of stamps needed to redeem a reward, you'll get the item from the store during or at your next visit.

* An account will be created for you using your phone number. There you can check your stamp collection and recycling journey as well as the rewards.

Ok, I'm interested! So what kind of empties are considered qualified? Well, you're in luck because the brand accepts any beauty brands! Accepted Packaging. The friendly store team will filter and check your empties when you bring it in and get your phone number to update your e-reward page where your stamps are shown in the rewards history page. A detailed list is shared here for your easy reference.

1. Beauty packaging such as makeup remover bottles and pumps, fragrances bottles and pumps, and deodorant sticks.
2. Skincare packaging such as face care packaging, refill pouches, and dispensers and tubes for shower gels, facial cleansers, and body lotions.
3. Haircare packaging such as pumps and caps from shampoo and conditioner bottles, hair care dispensers and containers, hair product trigger heads, and refill pouches.

Tip: For tubes, just cut the end of the tube to clean inside out and let dry. 

The following accepted list may change by time. Do double check the official website for updates!

Face Care
All types of face moisturizers (cream, gel, balm, fluid & etc): 50ml & above
All types of face cleanser: 125ml and above
All face scrub: 50ml & above
All types of face mask (except sheet mask): 50ml & above
All types of face toners (Emulsion, lotion, softener, tonic, acid toner & etc): 150ml & above
All types of make-up removers (cleansing oil, cleansing balm, micellar water & etc): 100ml & above
All types of boosters, treatment, serum, essence or face oil: 30ml & above
(We accept L’Occitane Divine Youth Oil 15ml)
All types of face and body sunscreens: 30ml & above
All types of face mists (face spray & hydrating mist): 50ml & above
All types of eye care products (cream, gel, balm & etc): 15ml & above
All types of shaving & after shave products: 75ml & above


Body Care
All types of shower & bath products (including baby products): 250ml & above
All types of shower, shampoo & conditioner refill packs: 500ml & above
All types of body moisturizers (including baby products): 200ml & above
Body Oil: 100ml & above
Body Scrubs: 200ml & above
Deodorants & antiperspirants: 50ml & above
Colognes, Eau de Toilettes, Eau de Parfum & Parfum: 50ml & above


Hand Care
Hand & foot creams: 30ml & above
Hand wash: 300ml & above
Hand scrubs: 75ml & above
Hand sanitizers: 65ml & above


Hair Care
Hair shampoo & conditioner bottles: 250ml & above
Hair masks: 200ml & above
All types of hair leave-in treatments: 100ml & above
(Note: Hair dye and hair styling products are NOT accepted)


Others
Pillow mist: 100ml & above
Candle jars: 140g & above

Kindly note that we do not accept health and beauty supplement bottles and makeup products such as collagen bottles, eyeshadow palette, foundation, lip gloss, lip balm and etc. Hair styling products, toothpaste, mouth wash, feminine wash, nail polishes, nail polish removers, eye lotions, eye drops, ampoules, as well as any beauty product in an aerosol can.

*IMPORTANT* You need to clean and dry your empties. If there's grease, dirt, oily, cream it will not be accepted. Recycling is a two-way effort, you can't just bring and expect them to do the rest and get a reward. Do your part in recycling from home. Let's make this a greener world for everyone!

List of Participating Stores

Ten Stores in Klang Valley

1) 1Utama (Petaling Jaya)
2) Sunway Pyramid (Petaling Jaya)
3) Suria KLCC (Kuala Lumpur)
4) The Gardens (Kuala Lumpur)
5) Pavilion (Kuala Lumpur)
6) Sogo (Kuala Lumpur)
7) Bangsar Village II (Kuala Lumpur)
8) IOI City Mall (Putrajaya)
9) Setia City Mall (Shah Alam)

10) NU Sentral (KL)
11) Bangsar Shopping Centre (KL)

12) The Curve
13) Pavilion Bukit Jalil (KL)
14) Mid Valley (KL) COMING SOON

Six Stores in Outstation

1) Gurney Plaza (Penang)
2) Queensbay Mall (Penang)
3) Gurney Paragon (Penang)

4) Southkey Megamall (Johor)
5) Aeon Tebrau (Johor)

6) East Coast Mall (Kuantan)

7) Mahkota Parade (Melaka)
8) The Spring Kuching (Sarawak)
9) The Spring Kuching (Sarawak)
10) Imago KK Time Square (Sabah)
11) Suria Sabah (Sabah)

thank you L'Occitane for creating such a cool program for us!