Single material (HDPE) recyclable tubing
Replace multi-material toothpaste tubes with single-material (HDPE) recyclable toothpaste tubes
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Solution maturity
Mass promotion / Mass production
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Key innovations
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is used, combined with HDPE laminates of different thicknesses, to create soft, easy-to-extrude recyclable pipes.
Potential economic benefits
Enhance brand reputation and gain consumer recognition.
Potential climate benefits
Easy to recycle, HDPE can be widely recycled, and HDPE toothpaste tubes do not require additional measures when recycling, and do not need to be rinsed, cut or cleaned before recycling.
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Colgate
Colgate-Palmolive Company (Colgate) is a consumer goods company
New York，United States
Solution details
Colgate uses high-density polyethylene (HDPE), combined with HDPE laminates of different thicknesses, to create soft, easy-to-extrude recyclable tubes, replacing multi-material toothpaste tubes that are difficult to recycle. HDPE can be widely recycled, and HDPE toothpaste tubes do not require additional measures when recycling, and do not require rinsing, cutting or cleaning before recycling.
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11:00:16, Nov 06, 2025
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