No Nail Polish in the Garbage
The EPA considers nail polish hazardous waste, and it needs to be disposed of as such. Don’t throw it into the regular garbage or a recycling bin, and don’t dump it down the drain.
Alternative Ways to Recycle
Côte Recycling Program
Mail in used bottles of nail polish to Côte’s Recycling Program and receive 10 percent off a future purchase.
Ways to Reuse
Empty? Fill With Touch-Up Paint
Put household paint into an empty nail polish bottle and use it for small touch-ups around the house. You can clean out traces of old polish first using non-toxic paint thinner.