Pact Collective’s NewMatter Program Introduces HDPE Sheets to Revolutionize Cosmetic Packaging

Pact Collective’s NewMatter Program Revolutionizing Cosmetic Packaging

Date: 22nd May 2025

About

Pact Collective is a U.S.-based, non-profit organization specializing in diminishing wellness and beauty packaging waste. The organization collects and processes intricate materials. The partnership with various industries helps to expand and promote the environmentally friendly concept and initiative across brands and businesses. The organization is approaching the recyclable and biodegradable concept. Sustainable packaging is reshaping the future of the cosmetic packaging market.

What Initiative is Contributing to Cosmetic Packaging?

The Pact Collective introduced high-density polyethylene (HDPE) sheets made from the material waste of the used products. The take-back program initiated this concept. The announcement's motive is to implement a solution to the cosmetic packaging sector. This is an encouragement to the brands to approach this concept to uplift awareness among consumers and strengthen more sustainable engagements and business collaboration. It’s a relief and opportunity for the hard-to-recycle beauty and personal care products industries. The HDPE sheets are considered for rigid applications such as soap dishes, retail fixtures. The organization only considers recoverable materials.

Companies Approach

A founding member of the Pact, Retailer Credo Beauty is the first beauty brand to approach and implement HDPE sheets. The company installed the HDPE sheets on the countertop in one of its locations and in other in-store applications.

Further, the Retail Fixtures is a participating brand approach sheets drives sheets for education and the gifting process. The company has several other members who utilize their keepsake and soap dish items for other purposes.

Expansion and Future of the Organization

The HDPE sheets are currently reaching out to more consumers and retailers, aiming to change the future of the cosmetics packaging market. The Pact organization is working towards enhancing and advancing the applications to be considered for Pact drop-off bins in the future. The organization is embarking on a sustainable journey, along with expansion into various material streams.

Views and Statements

Carly Snider, an executive director at Pact Collective, demonstrated the solution, saying, the sheets are processed and designed to act finely, without any irritation to the skin. It can be held and recommended for cosmetic packaging. The organization is honored to convert the waste material into a sustainable material. The solution is a confirmed, environmentally friendly solution. Additionally, she acknowledged the organization's efforts and customers’ support for the initiative. The initiative succeeded by engaging customers with storytelling and strongly interacting with them, showcasing the impact they make by participating in the take-back program.