No Waste Toothpaste

Did you know that about 400 million toothpaste tubes are discarded every year in the United States alone? Toothpaste tubes are one of those items that are nearly impossible to recycle or reuse. Because toothpaste is something we use on a daily basis, it's easy to mindlessly go through the routine of brushing your teeth without considering the fact that you're contributing to the problem of plastic waste. So let's start thinking about it!

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THE PROBLEM

One tube of toothpaste probably lasts you over a month. So you get good use out of it right? So wrong. What happens to that tube of toothpaste when you're done with it? If you're like us, and every other person out there, you probably just throw it away. And then what happens? Those plastic tubes end up in land fills, and then in our oceans, never to decompose or be put to use again.

By 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish...

The Solution

Bite toothpaste bits!! These little tablets come in glass jars, which are infinitely recyclable (again... depending on your location), but more importantly, reusable! Bite toothpaste bits can be delivered directly to your door, packaged completely in recyclable or compostable material. They come in two main varieties: naturally whitening fresh mint and activating charcoal, with the occasional seasonal flavor. They also have a berry option for kids! These toothpaste tablets can be purchased on a one-time basis, or as a monthly subscription which is the better bang for your buck. One single bottle of Bite bits costs around $12.00 and contains 62 tablets, which should last you a little over a month. Check out the link below to learn more about the toothpaste bit formula, the sustainable mission of Bite, and how leaving plastic toothpaste tubes behind can reduce the footprint you leave behind on our planet!

Click the photo above to learn more about Bite.