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How to recycle old electric toothbrushes

The free electric toothbrush recycling programme with Colgate and Terracycle will end on December 31st 2023. You can still download a free label until then and return your items. We will update the information if the program restarts.

January 13, 2022

The free electric toothbrush recycling programme with Colgate and Terracycle will end on December 31st 2023. You can still download a free label until then and return your items. 

What can you recycle in this program?

Accepted waste:

All brands of electric toothbrush handles, electric toothbrush bases and sonic battery powered toothbrush handles.

Not accepted:

Participating is completely free and very easy

  1. If you have not already got one, create a TerraCycle account.
  1. Once you have done this, join the Electric Toothbrush Recycling Program.
  1. Next, download and print the pre-paid shipping labels and can drop off your electric toothbrush waste in a cardboard box at an Australia Post office.

Download and print these two mandatory labels:

Battery Hazard label available here

A Shipping label from your TerraCycle account by clicking 'Request a postage label'

Tape each label securely onto your box. Ship the box to TerraCycle by dropping it off at your nearby post office. It's that easy!

Please read this check list before shipping your waste:

  • Packages must be labelled with a TerraCycle shipping label AND a battery hazard label.
  • Ensure your toothbrushes have no charge left in them.
  • Do not disassemble - keep batteries inside toothbrushes.
  • Do not send loose batteries for recycling as part of this program.
  • Pack your waste in a cardboard box - don't use a bag or satchel.
  • Packages cannot be over 20kg.

For more information, visit: Electric Toothbrush Recycling  

The plastics will be shredded and melted into pellets to make new recycled products such as garden beds and park benches, while the metals are separated and recovered.

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