If toss my toothpaste tube in my yellow bin, can it be made into a new toothpaste tube further down the line? Unfortunately, the answer is… no. Technically, you could argue there are ways of taking apart toothpaste tubes and downcycling certain bits of them, sure. But is it a good or efficient way to …
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Can you recycle a toothpaste tube?
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Adam’s 5 Swaps for Plastic Free July 2023
Ah July. It’s cold, dark, and features the juggle of school holidays. But, I love that we now have Matariki to ground us and, of course, Plastic Free July to highlight our reliance on plastic. I’m not going to advocate a completely Plastic Free July – it’s not possible. But it’s the perfect time to …
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Toothpaste lab on the move thanks to successful PledgeMe campaign
Solid is pleased to announce that, after almost doubling in size over the last year, we are on the move into a bigger, better toothpaste lab! A local business, Aspiring Walls has welcomed us into their Elsdon-based factory after our successful crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe. This campaign raised over $20,000 dollars and had 270 people …
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A deep dive into Solid’s Jar Return Programme
Solid has always had a jar return programme. In our opinion, glass is better than plastic, reuse is better than recycling and using jars again and again is best. In fact, if a jar is used at least 5 times, its emissions are reduced by a third compared to a single use jar or bottle (Zero …
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What is Eco Floss made of?
Since starting Solid, I’ve enjoyed a never-ending supply of floss. One of the perks of running an oral care business 😉 Anyhow, a while ago I went away on holiday and forgot to pack floss. And I can’t handle going more than a day without flossing – that dental hygienist training is strong. So, I …
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How Does Teeth Whitening Work?
How does teeth whitening work? Learn how hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide whiten teeth, the difference between home and professional whitening, and whether it’s safe.
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Solid chat with Ethically Kate
I still remember doing a little happy dance at when I found out Ethically Kate was using Solid toothpaste! Kate Hall, also known as Ethically Kate, is an educator, activist, and blogger in the New Zealand sustainable living space. She recently agreed to [virtually] sit down with us and have a chat. Can you tell …
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What’s the best whitening toothpaste?
And, why don’t Solid make a whitening toothpaste, arguably the most popular kind of toothpaste? Let’s start at the beginning, and look at why you’d buy a whitening toothpaste. Generally, it’s because you want to change the colour of your teeth. You may think they look brownish, yellowish or greyish. Teeth tend to vary in …
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Toothpaste Ingredients: What’s Actually in Your Toothpaste?
I’m always going on about the environmental benefit of switching from toothpaste in a tube to toothpaste tablets or toothpaste jars, but I haven’t yet really talked about how the different toothpaste ingredients measure up. As a toothpaste formulator and a dental professional, it’s second nature for me to pick up a tube of toothpaste …
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