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Colgate Begins Roll Out of Its Recyclable HDPE Toothpaste Tube in the US

Limited edition graphics on select tubes are designed to help change consumer and MRF behavior about recycling this personal care staple.

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By: Christine Esposito

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Colgate is rolling out its recyclable toothpaste tube in the US—the first to be recognized by external recycling authorities as recyclable—and the company is taking steps to insure the tubes don't end up in landfill. Colgate-Palmolive's tube is made from high density polyethylene (HDPE), the same plastic used for milk and detergent bottles. Recycling the tube alongside plastic bottles requires no extra steps such as rinsing, cutting or cleaning before it enters the recycling bin. ...

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