Colgate redesigned its toothpaste tubes so they can go into curbside recycling bins. It could eventually keep a billion tubes out of landfills each year. Every year, Americans toss a billion tubes of ...

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NEW YORK, April 4 (Reuters) - Colgate-Palmolive Co CL.N plans to launch a modified cheaper version of its recyclable toothpaste tube this year that uses less plastic and is easier to ship, the Optic ...

A man has maintained his world record title for the largest collection of toothpaste tubes. Val Kolpakov, a dentist from Alpharetta, Georgia, has a collection of thousands of toothpaste tubes, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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A tablet of toothpaste — a great way to eliminate packaging tubes and reduce waste. Photo provided by Alex Houdeshell. Just like any other toiletries we use, toothpaste is designed to be purchased, ...