Brand
Flosspot - KMH
- Woman owned business
- Strong advocates of the plastic free and zero waste movement
- USDA BIO-based certifications (Silk 100%, Corn derived 98%)
98% USDA Certified BIO-based Product (derived from corn)
Candelilla wax
Ginger
Cut to desired length and follow oral hygiene expert’s tips for flossing.
The reusable container is made of stainless steel. The floss comes encased in a paper-based box that uses vegetable-based inks for printing and only non-toxic glues. Window and safety seal required by Health Canada are plant-based PHA and PLA cello (see End of Life Disposal for important information on PHA and PLA).
Keep the container and its contents (when not in use) dry.
China
98% Bio-based Floss – manufacturer is working towards compostability certification. Please contact them if more information is desired.
Stainless Steel – check to see if it can be recycled with your city or residential recycling program. If not, collect with other scrap metals and take to a scrap yard when it is convenient for you.
PHA and PLA – used for window and safety seal – the optimal solution is to direct these materials to an industrial composting facility where things like controlled temperature and the presence of microorganisms accelerate decomposition. Breakdown typically occurs in a few months or less under these conditions. Unfortunately finding such a facility in your locale may prove to be difficult and the alternative, placing these materials into the recycle bin, oftentimes will not yield the desired result.
Industry has yet to develop the infrastructure needed to effectively sort and properly process PLA or PHA “bioplastics” which currently results in the majority of PLA and PHA being landfilled. When this happens, it typically takes many decades (in some cases several hundred years) for these materials to break down entirely.
Includes 1 jar with 164 ft of floss plus two refills (328 ft).
Linda (verified owner) –
The dental floss works great. The dispenser is attractive-as a whole I am very happy with the product.