Banish
Snapshot
Australia wide
Drop-off, Postal
REcycle
Banish is an Australian eco-conscious company offering the BRAD (Banish Recycling and Diversion) program, which provides an end-to-end solution for recycling hard-to-recycle household items. Participants can send items like blister packs, toothpaste tubes, and beauty product containers to Banish for responsible recycling. The program operates through pre-paid labels for postal returns or drop-offs at the Banish Sustainability Hub in Sydney.
Accepted items
Beauty Toothpaste tubes, floss containers and old plastic toothbrushes Electric toothbrush heads Medical ointment tubes Hair gel tubes and caps Hair paste plastic jars and caps Lip balm tubes Face soap dispensers and tubes Lotion bottles, tubes, dispensers, and jars Shaving foam tubes (no cans) Lip gloss tubes Mascara tubes Eyeliner pencils and cases Eyeshadow tubes Concealer tubes and sticks Medical blister packs Webster packs Sunglasses & reading glasses Household Sprays or pumps from cleaning products Coffee pods Plastic bottle top lids Single use coffee cups and lids Soy sauce fish Single-use cutlery and straws Blister Packs Contact lens packaging (similar to blister packs) Plastic bread tags Writing pens, highlighters, biros and markers Correction fluid pots and tape (empty only)
Condition of items
Unusable
Items should be empty, clean and dry.
Service fee
Yes; a fee applies for pre-paid labels or drop-off services.
How to get items to us
490 Pitt Street, Haymarket , NSW 2000
Drop off anytime between 9am to 5pm, Tuesday to Friday (Thursdays until 6pm)
Purchase a BRAD drop off online or instore. Each drop off covers up to a maximum size of up to 2 kg in weight or a shoe box. For every drop off purchased, you will receive a $10 voucher to spend at Banish (minimum spend $50). Important: if your collection is larger than a shoe box in size or heavier than 2kg then you will need to purchase two drop offs.
See Taker's website for detailsCategories
Health & beauty, Food, Home