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I’m sure we all are aware of the growing concern regarding global warming, climate change, and environmental pollution. If you look at the big picture, then it might seem like quite the daunting task of trying to “fix” the world’s pollution problem single-handedly. Plastics, metals, aluminum, and glass are some of the most common non-biodegradable…
Continuing from my last blog about the Terracycle and Colgate recycling programs, I wanted to discuss a growing trend in dental health products – toothpaste tablets. These have been becoming more and more popular because they eliminate the need for plastic and the plastic waste recycling aftermath entirely. Additional benefits to tablets include the prolonged…
I thought I would take a break from blogging about sustainable oral health products to inform everyone about a wonderful recycling program I have just discovered. Colgate and Terracyle have teamed up to recycle all brands of oral healthcare products, which includes plastic toothbrushes, empty tubes, floss boxes, and even empty toothbrush boxes. Unfortunately, at…
After the success of trying out some eco-friendly floss, I decided to explore the market of bamboo toothbrushes. Did you know that 1 Billion toothbrushes will be thrown away this year in the US alone? Toothbrushes, being composed of plastic primarily, are not recyclable, and the average person will dispose of 300 toothbrushes in their…
I’m always on the hunt for products with reduced packaging and that are easy to recycle and/or compostable. Being a dentist, I have recently been focused on reducing my waste with oral hygiene products. While you probably already know that I prefer to use Reach™ Waxed mint floss and adamantly oppose any floss tape products,…
