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How many tubes of toothpaste do you think you’ve used in your life? Think of a number. Now, think of the fact that it takes the average tube of toothpaste 500 years to break down. When you factor in ...

Toothpaste tubes and other squeezable plastic containers are getting closer to being more sustainable in the U.S. Some 90% of toothpaste tubes on the market are now made in a way that makes them ...

When you’re brushing your teeth and you’ve squeezed out the last bit of toothpaste, you probably toss the empty tube in the trash. Few people realize that most toothpaste tubes are now recyclable—at ...

In order to combat the hundreds of millions of empty toothpaste tubes that are destined for landfill across the world each year, Canadian entrepreneurs Mike Medicoff and Damien Vince have created a ...

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A federal judge in San Francisco wrestled Tuesday with a metaphysical question: is a toothpaste tube made of completely recyclable materials really recyclable if all of the waste processors refuse to ...

Colgate wants to give you another reason to smile … and not just to show off your teeth The oral-care brand is launching what it says is a vegan-certified toothpaste that comes in an “industry-first” ...