Deposit objective: we now collect your glass bottles at the HO KARAN Centre.
Since May 26, we have launched the collection of used bottles at the HO KARAN Center at 65 rue de Bretagne 75003 Paris.
Deposit objective: we now collect your glass bottles at the HO KARAN Centre.
Since May 26, we have launched the collection of used bottles at the HO KARAN Center at 65 rue de Bretagne 75003 Paris.
Why did you choose glass bottles?
Since the creation of HO KARAN, we have been well aware that putting a product on the market inevitably creates waste. We partnered with the GoodPlanet Foundation to design our packaging and chose glass for several reasons:
For reasons of product preservation:
- The glass provides a excellent oxygen barrier, light and external contaminants, helping to protect cosmetic products from degradation due to these factors. This can be particularly important for products sensitive to oxidation or light degradation.
- The glass is chemically stable and non-reactive, which means that it does not interact with the cosmetics it contains. It thus preserves integrity and the quality of cosmetic formulations without altering their composition.
- The glass is a non-porous material that does not absorb or retain bacteria, making it a choice hygienic for cosmetics. It is easy to clean and sterilize, which is important for products that come into direct contact with the skin or eyes.
For environmental reasons:
The glass is completely infinitely recyclable, making it an environmentally friendly material. Glass packaging can be recovered, melted down and used to make new glass packaging, reducing raw material demand and environmental impact.
Indeed, 77 % of glass bottles and flasks are recycled in France, i.e. more than 3 out of 4 bottles (2017 Ademe figure), against 26 % only plastic waste.
Now we want to go further.
A well-known process for giving glass bottles a second life is the deposit system . This system involves manufacturers or distributors adding a small amount to the price of containers (such as glass or plastic bottles) sold to consumers. This additional amount is called a "deposit." When consumers return empty containers to designated collection points, they receive a refund of the deposit they paid. The returned containers are then collected, sorted, and recycled to be transformed into new products, thus helping to reduce waste and promote the reuse of materials.
Glass recycling is nonetheless energy-intensive, requiring approximately 4000 kJ to melt 1 kg of colored glass. For comparison, driving 1 km in a diesel car requires 2000 kJ . In the entire glass recycling process, which includes collection, sorting, cleaning, and melting to manufacture new products, the heating of the glass to high temperatures during melting is the most energy-intensive step.
In order to limit energy use, we would like to set up a collection to wash and reuse our bottles to put them back on the market rather than buying new ones and redecorating them in the hope that the used bottles will be properly recycled.
How to set up this system?
To ensure that this deposit scheme is both environmentally friendly and economical , we have established two key criteria.
- a minimum of 1000 flasks by reference to be able to transport and wash them efficiently.
- a maximum of operationslocal scale to minimize transport (and therefore our carbon footprint).
Therefore, we invite our customers to return their bottles directly to our shop located at 65 rue de Bretagne in Paris. Once we have reached the minimum requirement of 1000 bottles, we will be able to wash them and put them back on the market.
Why not do this operation for e-commerce customers?
It is important to note that, for environmental and economic reasons , we cannot offer this deposit scheme to our online customers.
Because glass is a heavy material, transporting empty bottles would have a significant energy impact on their carbon footprint. Therefore, it doesn't make sense today to mail empty glass bottles hundreds of kilometers away for washing.
Furthermore, the cost of sending a glass bottle by post is approximately €5 , which would be economically unviable for our company.
Furthermore, setting up a collection point in each city requires complex logistics because the collection point must agree to store 1000 bottles of each reference. It is a long-term solution that we are thinking about but which is complex to implement in practice.
Your opinion is important !
If you have any suggestions on how we could expand this operation, you can contact us on Instagram @hokaran or at serviceclient@hokaran.fr.
Take advantage of our unique offer!
As a thank you for your participation in our deposit initiative, we are offering you a 15% discount on the product of your choice for each bottle returned.
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