Of the hundreds of thousands of tubes of toothpaste sold in the U.S. each year, most end up in landfills. The tubes, which are usually made of a mix of materials including aluminum, aren’t accepted at ...

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The local salvage committee asked residents and businesses for collapsible tin tubes. The tubes were used in such products as toothpaste, ointments and shaving creams. Colley Baker, a member of the ...