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Balik Bote Recycling Program FAQ
1. What does Human Nature do with collected plastic bottles?
In partnership with Plastic Flamingo (PLAF), Human Nature bottles are sorted, processed, and transformed into eco-lumber to be used as construction material for shelters, street furniture, and other architectural solutions.
2. How does the recycling program work?
Approach our store staff and hand over your empty, dry and clean used Human Nature bottles for inspection. Once they’re good to go, they will be delivered to PLAF for recycling.
3. Where can I drop off my bottles for recycling?
Empty, dry and clean Human Nature bottles can be dropped off in our Flagship Store and any participating Human Nature branch:
| Branch | Address |
| Human Nature Flagship Store | 463 Commonwealth Ave. Brgy. Matandang Balara, Quezon City |
| Human Nature Antipolo Branch | Unit 3-4 FLJ Building, P. Oliveros Street, Brgy. Dela Paz, Antipolo City |
| Human Nature Araneta City Branch | LRT Concourse, Gateway Mall, Araneta City, Quezon City |
| Human Nature Festival Mall Branch | Alabang Zapote Entrance LGF near X-site |
| Human Nature Makati Branch | Ground Floor Wilcon IT Hub, Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City |
| Human Nature Manila Branch | 1310 Bambang St. cor. Fermin Tubera St., Sta. Cruz, Manila |
| Human Nature Trinoma Branch | Level 1 Trinoma, Edsa Corner North Ave, Bagong Pag- Asa, QC |
| Human Nature Parañaque Branch | Unit R06, Ground Floor Santana Grove 7202 Soreena Dr. cor. Dr. A. Santos Ave., Paranaque City |
| Human Nature Pasig Branch | Quorum Centre, 73 C. Raymundo Ave, Pasig City |
| SM The Block Branch | Level 3, The Block SM City North Edsa, Quezon City |
| SM Megamall Branch | Level 5, Bldg A, SM Megamall, J. Vargas corner EDSA, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City |
4. How many plastic bottles can I return?
There is no limit! Make sure that all Human Nature plastic bottles for recycling are empty, dry and clean.
5. Do I receive an incentive when I return used plastic bottles?
Our recycling initiative is open to those who are willing to drop off their qualified Human Nature plastic bottles in kind.
6. May I return any bottle or packaging?
We only accept Human Nature plastic bottles and packaging WITHOUT metal, glass and paper materials. Our current recycling partner, Plastic Flamingo (PLAF) can only process plastic materials for recycling. At the moment, we can only accept used soft and hard plastic packaging.
7. What examples of bottles or packaging are not yet acceptable for recycling?
Currently, we’re only accepting plastic bottles free from metal, glass and paper parts. We do not accept the following for recycling yet:
| Tubes | Glass Bottles | Cardboard Boxes | Partner Social Enterprise Packaging EXCEPT |
| Natural Toothpaste Gel Toothpaste Kids Toothpaste Sensitive Gel Toothpaste 30g Hand & Foot Salve (old tubes with direct print) | Overnight Elixir Rosehip Oil Jojoba Oil Tea Tree Oil Lavender Oil Rosemary Oil Citronella Oil Eucalyptus Oil Orange Oil Peppermint Oil Sunflower Beauty Oil LUXE | Exfoliating Bar Scented Cleansing Bar Fragrance-free Cleansing Bar Bamboo Charcoal Cleansing Bar Powder Detergent | Bayani Brew plastic bottles 200ml Dr. Gerry’s Coco Nectar |