23 Apr 2024 --- Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is announcing R&D developments within its partnership with North American glass recycler Strategic Materials (SMI) and drawing attention to the lack of high-quality post-consumer glass destined for recycling. ELC and SMI recently completed their four-year research (2020–2024) to identify ways to enhance the recyclability of cosmetic glass packaging and the availability of recycled materials. The research involved “in-depth” testing of more than 200 glass beauty containers and packages to understand these barriers better and explore potential solutions.
