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Reduce, Reuse and Recycle on America Recycles Day
11.05.21
OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) invites the community to take the pledge to incorporate reducing, reusing and recycling into their daily routine. Beginning November 1 and culminating on America Recycles Day (ARD), November 15, the County will be promoting fun online activities, recycling tips, educational outreach, and a social media contest for the chance to win a family four-pack of tickets to Discovery Cube Orange County (DCOC).
The holiday season typically generates additional waste. Instead of tossing out unwanted items, residents can pledge to recycle and properly dispose of the excess. Recycling during the holiday season and year-round can be as simple as following these three steps:
- Step one, reduce. Reduce the amount of material you use and think twice before purchasing something new.
- Step two, re-use. Before tossing an item into the wastebasket, consider if it can be reused or re-purposed.
- Step three, recycle. Most plastics, aluminum cans and unbroken glass containers typically can go into your curbside recycling bin.
OCWR is partnering with DCOC to promote proper recycling. Residents who pledge to recycle, via social media, can earn a chance to win a family four-pack of tickets to DCOC to see the new Organic World of Waste Lab, which offers hands-on learning about composting. To participate, residents must follow OCWR on social media @ocwaste. Winners will be chosen at random; for full contest details visit OCLandfills.com/America-recycles-day.
Small steps can make a big difference. Recycling just one aluminum can save enough energy to light a 100-watt light bulb for 20 hours and a television for two hours. The same can if tossed into a landfill will take 80 -100 years to degrade. Kick-off good recycling habits leading up to America Recycles Day and keep them in practice throughout the year. Pledging to recycle is part of America Recycles Day®, a Keep America Beautiful® national program, and is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting recycling in the United States.
OCWR’s OCRecycleGuide.com is a resource for people looking to recycle odd items and directs the public to various recycling options. In addition to recycling, it is also important to make sure hazardous items like batteries, paints and household cleaners do not make it into our landfills. Orange County is home to four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers located in Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Irvine and San Juan Capistrano. The centers are open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
OCWR online recycling education, tips and quizzes can be found at OCLandfills.com/learn.
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Luxury. Design. Art. Sustainability. All in one compact.
11.03.21
Bésame Cosmetics was created by artist, cosmetic historian, and designer Gabriela Hernandez after a life-long love affair with vintage beauty. At 12, Gabriela immigrated to the U.S. from Buenos Aires, always fascinated by her grandmother’s sophisticated beauty routine.
With her creative background, historical know-how, and cherished memories of her grandmother’s makeup, Gabriela finally developed the beauty brand of her dreams, filled with rich, historical details in wearable long-lasting formulas. She wanted Bésame to bring romance back into the makeup industry, allowing women to feel excited and passionate about their own beauty rituals again.
Her latest collections that are all sustainably made in California include:
Inspired by the Victorian trend to make beautiful jewelry of insects and spiders, Bésame Cosmetics created a one-of-a-kind compact.
The Victorian Spider Compact features a gorgeous gothic spider web design on enamel. This silver-plated compact is yours to own and treasure for years to come.
The compact includes the Moon and Stars highlight powders. A split pan of sparkling highlights, you get two powders in one! One is a twinkle of lights that lightly adds sparkles to the face, the other a golden light sheen.
Center magnets hold the pressed powder pan in place. When it’s time to switch powders, the custom cutouts are designed to make removal and replacement a snap. The size is perfect for any current or future Bésame powder refills.
Each compact arrives in an octagon-shaped spider-adorned box lined with faux red velvet and a red powder puff. The puff works perfectly with the powder of your choice, or use a brush for a more precise face application.
Silver-Plated
Easy, refillable design
Sturdy metal construction
Center magnet to hold the pan
Snap closure to keep powder safe
Octagonal shape with Victorian design
Cruelty-free || Paraben-free || Gluten-free || Talc Free || Mineral-Oil free || Fragrance Free || Sustainably Made in Cali
For their contribution to Disney's Ultimate Princess Celebration, Besame Cosmetics created Limited Edition Refillable Compacts for all your favorite characters in a series of 12 pieces celebrating our most beloved heroines.
Each $125 set includes a refillable metal enameled compact and matching lipstick featuring new images of these enchanting characters. Only 500 units of each set have been made and will be limited to one per customer.
On November 2nd at 6 p.m. PST, Bésame Presents the Tiana Disney Princess Signature Compact.
This compact features a Bayeux art deco design and a beautiful enamel image of Tiana. More than a simple portrait, the design is based on Tiana’s dream sequence from the film. The artwork encompasses the 1920s setting and shows Tiana in her most glamorous, powerful look.
Open the compact to find “Tiana” engraved by the mirror and a white gold highlight powder to enjoy. Made from a completely unique mold, this The Princess and the Frog collector’s item cannot be found anywhere else.
Gold-Plated
Engraved with Tiana’s name
Easy, refillable design
Sturdy metal construction
Center magnet to hold the pan
Snap closure to keep powder safe
One-of-a-kind vintage-inspired artwork
Tiana’s Lipstick
Match your favorite Disney character with the Tiana lipstick. Based on the pigments used for the character in the 2009 film, this rich berry hue looks great while running a restaurant or racing through the bayeux. The wearable color comes in a collectible Disney Princess tube that’ll add a touch of magic to your vanity.
Triple Pigmented, Feather Proof, Long Wearing Satin Finish
Subtle Vanilla Flavor
Enriched with Vitamin E, Squalane
Encased in custom Princess Packaging
Meticulously Formulated for Sensitive Skin
Cruelty-free || Paraben-free || Gluten-free || Talc Free || Mineral-Oil free || Fragrance Free || Sustainably Made in Cali
Shoppers will need to sign up to get the alert from Besame Cosmetics to purchase via the link: besamecosmetics.com/pages/disneyprincess
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