Oral-B’s toothpaste tubes & cartons are designed to be recycled & turned into new products and packaging in the future– look out for the ‘Recyclable’ icon on-pack, and find out how to recycle below:
How do I recycle my Oral-B toothpaste tubes and cartons?
The cartons can be recycled at home with your paper and cardboard packaging.
For the tubes, simply:
Use as much toothpaste from the tube as you can
Re-attach the cap back on the tube
Drop-off your tube to a local collection point
What is the Oral-B toothpaste tube made of?
The tube is made of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) #2 plastic and the cap is made of Polypropylene (PP) #5 plastic.
Finding a Collection Point
Follow this link to the WRAP ‘Recycle Now’ portal. Simply input your home address to find a local recycling point near you.