RECYCLE, HELP WIN A PLAYGROUND TerraCycle, CVS, Colgate-Palmolive and the Starlight Children's Foundation are asking CVS customers to recycle their used toothbrushes, empty toothpaste tubes and floss containers to help win a playground for a children's hospital. Participants visit the CVS promotion website at cvs.com/shop/content/colgate-recycle and download a free shipping label to ship oral care waste to TerraCycle for easy recycling. The state that collects the most waste will win a new playground, made from the recycled materials, that will be awarded to a Starlight Children's Foundation member hospital. The program will accept post-consumer toothpaste tubes and caps, toothbrushes, toothpaste cartons, toothbrush outer packaging, floss containers and oral care products and packaging through June 22. The Colgate Oral Care Recycling Program is an ongoing activity, open to any individual, family, school or community group. To learn more about the program, visit terracycle.com.

CVS, Colgate-Palmolive and the Starlight Children’s Foundation are asking CVS customers to recycle their used toothbrushes, empty toothpaste tubes and floss containers to help win a playground for a children’s hospital.   CVS customers are invited to shop their local retailer to replace and recycle their used oral care for a great cause. After replacing your toothbrush, simply visit the CVS promotion website at cvs.com/shop/content/colgate-recycle, and download a free shipping label and ship your oral care waste to TerraCycle for easy recycling. The state that collects the most waste will win a new playground, made from the recycled materials, that will be awarded to a Starlight Children’s Foundation member hospital.  

A recycling initiative has been put on by TerraCycle, Colgate, CVS, and the Starlight Children's Foundation. Tom Szaky, CEO of TerraCycle, released the following statement:

By teaming up with Colgate, CVS and the Starlight Foundation, this initiative enables consumers to divert oral care waste from landfills as well as educate communities about a free, easy recycling solution for these common items.We are proud to partner with these forward thinking companies to offer consumers a way to give back to the communities they live in and bring joy to its youngest citizens.

According to the groups, if you give them your old tooth brushes, they'll build a playground out of them in the state with the most returned waste.     For more information on how participate, please visit the TerraCycle website atwww.terracycle.com.