{"id":98,"date":"2022-04-27T21:35:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T21:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindyourmouthmaine.com\/blog\/?p=98"},"modified":"2022-04-27T21:36:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T21:36:00","slug":"how-our-team-celebrates-earth-day-year-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindyourmouthmaine.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/27\/how-our-team-celebrates-earth-day-year-round\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s How We Treat Every Day Like Earth Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Are you ready for a shocking statistic? According to the American Dental Association, roughly one billion plastic toothbrushes are thrown away annually in just the U.S. That roughly translates to 50 million pounds of waste. So, while Earth Day may be April 22nd<\/sup>, our team at Mind Your Mouth celebrates this important holiday year-round. In fact, being mindful of our ecological footprint<\/a> is something that unites our team! To learn more about our efforts to take care of our world and how you can participate, read on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#1. We Are a Collection Center<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From toothpaste tubes and floss containers to toothbrushes, there are several oral hygiene products that are comprised of plastic. At our office, we use a Terra-Cycle. In short, this innovative company specializes in recycling hard-to-recycle materials. As a result, waste is saved from landfills and instead re-purposed. The best part? We\u2019re a collection center too! So, doing your part to save our planet is as easy as coming by our office to drop off your used products so we can recycle them for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2. We Use Eco-Friendly Office Supplies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To take our efforts a step further, we also prioritize using eco-friendly office supplies. A few examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n