Colgate has developed the first recyclable toothpaste tube. The Association of Plastic Recyclers recognized the innovative container that will help toothbrushers do their part to save the planet. And ...

Every year, Americans toss a billion tubes of Colgate toothpaste in the trash, and they eventually end up in a landfill. But this year, that could change. Colgate’s designers have spent more than five ...

An industry giant is giving Australians a reason to smile by shaking up a mundane task everyone does, and it’s for the greater good. The oral hygiene behemoth has launched a recyclable toothpaste tube ...

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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 ...

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