Toothpaste Challenge
The Sustainable Toothpaste Challenge
Our Minimal-Waste Toothpaste Packages Feature Product Samples to Help Attendees Find Their Favorites
Trying different alternative products is expensive and many people do not know about the available options. Eliminating the plastic packaging associated with tube paste is better for the environment.
Mini Challenge
Comes in a hinged metal box with a branded magnet
Includes:
Toothpaste Tablets
Charcoal Powder
Mouthwash Powder
Natural Flosser
Raffle Ticket
Business Card
The Challenge
Comes in a custom-printed jute drawstring bag
Includes:
Travel Size Tom’s of Maine Natural Toothpaste
Toothpaste Tablets
Charcoal Powder
Mouthwash Powder
Natural Flosser
Raffle Ticket
Custom Postcard
Deluxe Challenge
Comes in a custom-printed jute drawstring bag
Includes:
Travel Size Pacific Natural Toothpaste
Compostable Tooth Brush
Bamboo Floss Sample
Toothpaste Tablets
Charcoal Powder
Mouthwash Powder
Raffle Ticket
Custom Postcard
Premium Challenge
Comes in a custom-printed jute drawstring bag
Includes:
Tooth Soap
Bamboo Floss with Dispenser
Glee Gum
Travel Size Pacific Natural Toothpaste
Compostable Tooth Brush
Toothpaste Tablets
Charcoal Powder
Mouthwash Powder
Raffle Ticket
Custom Postcard
Toothpaste Tablets
Toothpaste tablets are formulated without using water so there are no preservatives. They are eco-friendly, plastic-free, and the packaging is compostable.
Charcoal Powder
Due to the abrasiveness, it is best used once a week to clean stains. It helps alleviate chronic halitosis (bad breath) and lessen the toxins in the mouth.
Tom's of Maine
TOMs gives 10% of its profits to nonprofits and employees volunteer 12 days a year. They have high sustainability standards including the use of wind power and recyclable packaging.
Pacific Natural
A blend of fresh mint and hand-harvested sea salt. The all-natural formula has no synthetics, preservatives, colorants, or fluoride. It comes in a recyclable tube made of a bio-resin derived from sugarcane.
Tooth Soap
Eco-Friendly Oral Care Products
Our Toothbrushes are 100% Biodegradable
Most bamboo toothbrushes have nylon bristles. Many brands claim to be BPA-free but the bristles would need to be removed to be composted.
Our vendor’s toothbrushes are made from sustainable corn husk and starch. They are fully biodegradable and individually packaged in 100% recyclable materials.
Glee is Committed to the Environment
Glee Gum is a natural chewing gum made without preservatives, artificial flavorings, and colorings as well as being Non-GMO Project verified. They use natural chicle in their gum base that helps sustain the rainforest. It is sweetened with 100% xylitol, extracted from American birch and beech trees. Xylitol is a safe alternative to sugar with benefits for dental health. The boxes are wrapped in biodegradable cellophane and can be composted along with the box, itself.
Eliminate Single-Use Plastics
Plant-based resins and starches are used in the handle and floss They are not petroleum-based plastics and are compostable and biodegradable. The packaging is plastic-free and is made with eco-friendly kraft paper.
Mouthwash Crystals
The water-free, practical, and natural alternative to conventional mouthwash with antibacterial, remineralizing, and breath-refreshing properties. Ideal for travel or on the go.
Deluxe Package
Bamboo Floss Sample
Premium Package
Bamboo Floss with Dispenser
Bamboo Floss
Bamboo is stiffer than regular dental floss and can dislodge hard-to-reach food particles. It cuts plaque and removes bacteria better than regular dental floss and is biodegradable. Traditional floss is made of nylon that is not biodegradable and will persist in the environment indefinitely. The impact of nylon on the aquatic environment is significant.
Greenwashing in the Dental Industry
The Sad Truth About Recycling is that Most Items Don’t Actually Get Reclaimed. Over 1.5 billion toothpaste tubes and 5 billion plastic toothbrushes are discarded worldwide each year. They end up in landfills or worse, in our oceans.
There will be more plastic than fish in our oceans by 2050
according to The Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
Traditional tubes are made of different types of plastics and it takes 500 years for a tube to fully biodegrade in a landfill.
Colgate’s New Recyclable Packaging is Made from Traditional Plastic and the Toothpaste Ingredients are Still Toxic
Traditional toothpaste contains Brilliant Blue FCF and Helidone Pink that are not only harmful to marine life, but they also remain in water and soil. Sodium pyrophosphate promotes algae growth causing an increase of CO2 released killing marine life.
