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Looking to further reduce your plastic waste? Here's where to find plastic-free toothpaste, lip balm, and insect repellent. In support of Free the Ocean's mission to clean up the ocean and reduce ...

Every single dental care product you use is made from plastic — no, that’s not an exaggeration. Toothbrushes have plastic handles and bristles. Floss thread is essentially a plastic string packed in a ...

Maybe it’s something in the water, but oral care brands overseas continue to roll out impressive ad campaigns. Last week, it was Colgate India showing how overused toothbrushes look like blooming ...

While essential for oral hygiene, everyday dental practices inadvertently contribute to microplastic pollution. Toothpastes, floss, fillings, and appliances release plastic particles into wastewater, ...

During my lifetime, I’ve used and thrown away about 200 toothbrushes (around four per year, like my dentist has always advised). Each one, made entirely of plastic, is still sitting in a landfill ...

The climate crisis isn't on hold just because we're otherwise engaged. Here's how to swap a few products to make your life a little but more plastic-free. Our editors independently select these ...