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Dental floss, picks and dispensers

How to dispose of dental floss, picks and containers

Dental floss

Dental flossers and picks

Examples of dental accessories

  • Dental floss
  • Floss containers
  • Floss holders
  • Dental picks and flossers
  • Floss threaders
  • Orthodontic flossups for braces

  • Put into your black cart

Put all dental floss and accessories into your black cart as garbage.

  • Even if labelled as biodegradable, eco-friendly, plastic-free or compostable, these dental products belong in the garbage.

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