almost all containers (eyeshadow & blush pots, lip items, mac wipes and cleaners, pigment jars, shadesticks, nailpolishes, paints, you get the idea) can be recycled to all stores for a lipstick. if you go to a free standing or pro store and give your info to put in their computer system, then you can exchange ur 6 empties for an eyeshadow, lipstick, lipglass, or lip gelee (but i have heard some stores do not like to give out the gelees for some reason? mine gave it to me no probs). hth!