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Lush carrier bags: where does your money go?

All the carrier bags you’ll find at Lush are made from 100% recycled and recyclable paper and printed with vegetable inks. By choosing recycled paper, we are able to drastically reduce the water and CO2 footprint of our bags, straight from the off!

Although our biodegradable carrier bags have been designed to reduce their environmental impact in incredible ways, we recognise that it’s better to entirely cut out waste and reusing items instead. Therefore, we want to encourage our customers to consume packaging consciously and support a reduce and reuse lifestyle.

So grab your canvas tote bags, knot-wraps, bags-for-life or whatever you choose!

What if a carrier bag simply can’t be avoided?

We get it, there are times you’re just in need of a bag. Never fear, we will still be offering our beautiful paper bags in various sizes. In many markets, we charge a small fee for carrier bags. In some countries, this is mandatory.

In many countries where Lush operates, 100% of the carrier bag charge (minus tax) goes toward our two prize programmes which run on alternating years. The Lush Prize awards scientists and campaigners who are fighting animal testing and finding alternatives to cruel animal tests. The Lush Spring Prize celebrates regeneration, awarding organisations around the world who are restoring and regenerating their ecological and social landscapes.

Some countries have a government-managed fund where it is mandatory that we donate the funds toward this, such as the Carrier Bag Levy in Northern Ireland.

Therefore, if you do need one of our paper carrier bags, you can rest assured your money will be going toward advancements in non-animal testing science, and eco-social regeneration!

Please reuse your Lush bag to your heart’s content, then recycle or compost it when it’s ready for a new life.

This article was last updated in January 2024.

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