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How to Recycle?
How do I recycle the tube? Do I need to cut open and remove all the leftover toothpaste in the tube, or rinse it out somehow?
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What is this tube made of?
The tube is primarily made of HDPE (High Density Polyethylene), #2 plastic. The cap is made of PP (Polypropelyene), #5 plastic.
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Why do we share our
tube technology?
This project isn’t about us, it’s about something bigger. By sharing our technology hopefully we can initiate a global shift to recyclable toothpaste tubes. Our dream is to have all tubes (not just toothpaste) be recycled in practice and at scale.
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What happens after the tubes are recycled?
Here's a quick example of the tubes lifecycle. Once the tube is in the recycle stream, it gets sent to places like a Materials Recovery Facility [MRF] where it would get sorted, then sent to a reprocessor who turns HDPE including bottles into little plastic pellets. These pellets can then get turned into new products and packaging!
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