BS MALL™ Canada
Sustainable Responsibility Program
Reducing Beauty Tools Waste. Creating Second Life. Educating for Responsibility.The Reality About Beauty Brushes
Makeup and skincare brushes are not simple recyclable products.
They are made of:
• Mixed synthetic fibres
• Metal ferrules
• Coated wooden or plastic handles
• Adhesives and composite materials
These components are bonded together, making them difficult and often too expensive to recycle through standard municipal systems.While a few organizations offer limited beauty collection programs, brush recycling specifically remains complex and economically unfeasible at scale.
As an example, The Waste Problem in Ontario
Let’s look at the numbers.
• Ontario population: ~15 million
• Estimated makeup users (approx. 60%): ~9 million
• Average brush replacement cycle: every 1–2 years
• Estimated brushes per user: 5–15
Conservative estimate:
If just 5 million people replace 5 brushes per year, that equals:
• million brushes discarded annually in Ontario alone.
• Most end up in landfill.
• This is not easily recyclable waste.
• And this is where responsibility begins.
Why We Are Doing This
Brushes are not easily recyclable.
But they are reusable.
Instead of pretending beauty waste disappears — we choose to:
• Educate.
• Encourage responsibility.
• Support creative reuse.
• Reduce landfill contribution.
Sustainability is not perfection.
It is improvement.
Our Approach: Second Life Before Landfill
BS MALL™ Canada does not claim to recycle brushes industrially.
Instead, we promote a practical and responsible approach:
• Encourage longer use through education
• Promote proper cleaning & maintenance
• Support Second Life reuse initiatives
• Connect communities with creative reuse opportunities
• Offer discount to purchase BS Mall Brush, if prove recycle, reuse or donate for second life
Because while brushes may not be easily recyclable — they are reusable.
What Is the Sustainable Responsibility Program?
It is an educational and participation-based initiative designed to:
• Reduce unnecessary disposal
• Encourage creative reuse
• Support Canadian small workshops
• Promote environmental awareness in beauty
Participation is open to everyone — even if the old brush is not a BS MALL Canada Edition product.
This is about responsibility, not just reward.
BS MALL Canada and its exclusive brand partner CGB Services, do not claim to solve global waste overnight.
We commit to taking responsible steps transparently and collaboratively.
Program Presentation Program
For Individuals
You Have 3 Ways to Participate
Option 1 – Drop Off in Beauty Waste Collection Box
Drop your old brush or beauty tool in any recognized beauty collection box in your community.
Submit proof and receive a reward code.
Option 2 – Donate for Second Life Production
Donate your used brushes or tools to any workshop or factory or schools or community activities that they will join the program as co-Brand.
These partners may:
• Use materials in art projects
• Repurpose components for craft
• Integrate materials into educational programs
• Use handles for detailed cleaning services
• Reuse fibers for gardening or creative applications
Here are realistic, usable secondary products:
Paint & Craft Mini Brushes (Most Practical)
After sanitizing and trimming:
• Acrylic paint brushes
• Model painting tools
• Nail art craft brushes
• Resin art detail tools
• Watercolor detailing tools
Workshops can:
• Cut handles shorter
• Reshape bristles
• Rebrand as “Upcycled Art Brush Series”
Low cost. Easy. Marketable.
Cleaning Detail Tools
Old foundation brushes become:
• Jewellery cleaning brushes
• Keyboard cleaning brushes
• Camera lens dusting tools
• Shoe polishing detail brushes
• Car interior detail brushes
Practical. Zero beauty liability.
We can brand them:
“Second Life Utility Brush”
Plant & Gardening Micro Tools
After heavy trimming:
• Seed planting dust brush
• Bonsai detail cleaner
• Indoor plant leaf dust brush
• Terrarium maintenance tool
This aligns well with sustainability branding.
Decorative & Handmade Crafts
Local small businesses can:
• Turn handles into keychains
• Create resin art pieces embedding brush handles
• Wall art installations
• DIY kids’ art kits
More decorative than functional — but emotionally strong story.
Option 3 – Participate in a Community Workshop
Join a DIY or creative reuse workshop where waste beauty tools are transformed into art or functional items.
Workshops may be hosted by independent Canadian partners.
Individual Participation Steps
Register below
Receive Participation ID
Complete your chosen option
Email photo proof with Participation ID visible
Receive reward code valid for 30 days per email (Not per brush)
Reward eligibility:
• 15% OFF or $10 OFF
• Minimum CAD $50 purchase
• Valid for 30 days
This program is about environmental responsibility first — discount is our contribution to encourage users/buyers to make second life for their old brush.
For Workshops, Production Companies & Art Studios
BS MALL™ Canada invites Canadian workshops and small businesses to join as:
Workshop-Based Social Enterprise
We look to be:
• Partner with community centres
• Partner with special needs workshops
• Partner with newcomer women programs
• Partner with art schools
Co-Brand/Partner:
• Clean
• Modify
• Repurpose
• Repackage
BS MALL Canada sell in its online store under:
“BS Mall Second Life Collection”
In this program, we are not pretending to recycle plastic.
We are creating:
✔ Local micro-jobs
✔ Social impact story
✔ Low material cost
✔ Differentiation from competitors
Partners
We are seeking partners who:
• Already operate a workshop or production facility
• Are capable of independently collecting or receiving donated materials
• Can repurpose brush materials creatively or functionally
• Are willing to participate in environmental education initiatives
BS MALL™ Canada:
• Does not collect waste
• Does not transport waste
• Does not process waste
• Does not finance production
Co-Brand or selected partners operate independently.
Selected partners may be listed on our website and participate in co-brand opportunities.
important Legal Notice
BS MALL™ Canada does not collect, store, transport, process, or manufacture any waste materials.
All drop-offs, donations, reuse, or repurposing activities are conducted independently by participants and third-party partners.
BS MALL™ Canada is not responsible or liable for:
• Collection logistics
• Waste handling
• Transportation
• Repurposing processes
• Environmental compliance of third parties
What We Stand For
BS MALL™ Canada Edition is:
• Vegan & animal-friendly
• Skin-safe & professionally crafted
• Fully bilingual (EN/FR) packaging
• Built for Canadian lifestyles
• Backed by local insurance
• Focused on long-term brand responsibility
• Sustainable solution and program
• Delivery locally 3-5days in Canada.