Oral Care recycling

Colgate Oral Care Recycling

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We are central Wellington drop-off point for the Colgate and Terraycle Oral Care Recycling programme.

Drop your used-up oral care products off to us.

What is the Colgate Oral Care Recycling Programme?

Colgate®, a global leader in oral care, has partnered with TerraCycle® to help provide a second life for toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes, toothpaste caps, floss containers and their outer packaging materials.

What you can recycle through this programme

You can drop off any of the following, regardless of brand:

  • Toothpaste tubes and caps

  • Toothbrushes

  • Toothbrush and toothpaste tube outer packaging

  • Floss containers

  • Mouthwash bottles.

Please note: Electronic toothbrushes and electronic toothbrush parts are not recyclable through this program

Best practice for recycling

Please make sure all excess product has been removed (i.e. leftover toothpaste or floss).

Additionally, if you choose to rinse your product, please note that it must be completely dry before you drop it off. We cannot ship dripping packages.

What happens to the waste?

Once collected, the oral waste is cleaned and melted into hard plastic that can be remolded to make new recycled products.

For more information, head to: www.terracycle.com/en-NZ/brigades/oral-care-brigade

 
Diana MacdonaldSustainability Trust