Sustainability

  • Small changes make a big impact on climate change

    Climate change is a pressing issue that requires collective efforts from individuals, governments, and businesses. The impacts of climate change, s...
  • Sugarcane Plastic Tubes: A Surprisingly Sustainable Solution

    Sugarcane Plastic: A Surprisingly Sustainable Solution   We all brush our teeth twice a day. (At least, we hope you do!) And while all that brushin...
  • Sneaky Single-Use Plastics, And How to Swap Them Out

    There's something evil lurking in the bathrooms, kitchen cabinets, and pantries of households all across America. Millions of unsuspecting consumer...
  • Oral care is getting trashy

    Recycling For Your Oral Care Empties -- Really! Any brand.   Let us start by saying you’re doing great! You’re brushing your teeth twice a day, flo...
  • Guest Blog: Waste and Sustainability in Dentistry, by Dr. Amanda Hoffmeister, DDS

    We are honored to welcome guest blogger and fellow eco-warrior Dr. Amanda Hoffmeister, a.k.a The Green Dentist. Dr. Amanda, as her patients know he...
  • Rethinking Sustainability in Oral Care

    It’s no secret that good oral health is essential for total body health. That’s why more and more of us are brushing, flossing and gargling regular...
  • Sustainable Packaging is a Must

    When I first learned that it takes around 500 years for a toothpaste tube to fully biodegrade in a landfill, my jaw dropped. The tubes of toothpast...
  • A Chill Guide to Being More Sustainable

    Here at Elims, we’re obsessed with sustainability and natural products.   But we’re also realists. We know that transitioning to a more sustainable...