Sustainability
The WØRKS Charter
Sustainability isn't added on. It's where we begin.
We believe in a circular economy: bottles that get refilled instead of replaced, materials chosen because they last, and a supply chain small enough to stay accountable. This is our charter, the commitments we hold ourselves to on every product we make.
Materials
Recycling plastic and recycling glass are not the same thing.
Only about 9% of all the plastic ever made has been recycled. The rest is landfilled, burned, or lost to the environment, and what is recycled is downcycled: plastic loses quality each time, so it can be reprocessed only once or twice before it becomes waste. Around 99% of plastic is made from oil and gas, a bottle can take 400 years or more to break down, and it sheds microplastics into waterways and soil as it goes. WØRKS uses none of it, not on the bottle, not in the tube, not the cap.
Our tubes and refill canisters are aluminium. Aluminium is infinitely recyclable with no loss of quality, around 75% of all the aluminium ever produced is still in use today, and recycling it uses just 5% of the energy needed to make it new.
Our bottles are glass, made from sand, soda ash and limestone rather than oil. Glass is inert and non-toxic, so it doesn't leach or shed microplastics, and it can be recycled endlessly with no drop in quality. Ours is designed to be refilled first and recycled only at the end of a long life.
Refillable & Circular
Built to be refilled, not replaced.
Our system runs on weighted glass bottles and aluminium canisters, materials that are endlessly recyclable and built to be used again, not thrown out after one cycle. Every tube, refill, and vessel we make is part of the same principle: reduce what needs replacing, keep what already exists in circulation. From our aluminium tubes to our glass bottles and uncoated card stock, WØRKS is entirely plastic-free.
Certified Organic
Certified organic ingredients, biodegradable formulations.
We prioritise certified organic raw materials and biodegradable formulations that are gentle on skin and safe for waterways. Every product is balanced for both efficacy and environmental responsibility, using only what's needed and nothing more.
In Transit
Zero plastic, even in transit.
From our bottles to our boxes, we're plastic-free the whole way through. No bubble wrap, no packing peanuts, no plastic mailers, just recyclable, minimal packaging that protects without excess.
Made In Melbourne
Made locally, made to last.
Every WØRKS product is made in Melbourne, in small batches, reducing emissions and supporting local makers. We keep our supply chains short and transparent, for quality, traceability, and a lighter footprint.
Vegan & Cruelty-Free
Vegan, cruelty-free and naturally derived.
All WØRKS products are 100% vegan and cruelty-free, never tested on animals, and free from synthetic fillers or harsh chemicals. We work with nature, not against it, choosing ingredients for purity and performance.
Beyond Zero
From intention to impact.
Doing less harm isn't the finish line for us. We contribute to environmental offsets, tree planting, and regenerative initiatives, aiming to give back, not just take less.
