AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Responsible Consumption & Production, Life Below Water, Life On Land
KEYWORDS
personal hygiene, products, dental floss, Reusable
COUNTRY
Germany
DESIGNED BY
TIO
WEBSITE
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tio/tiofloss-plant-based-vegan-dispenser-and-floss-system
TIOFLOSS
Make tooth care even more sustainable—with this beautiful, reusable floss case from TIO.
Climate change and the pollution of oceans are the first of many consequences if we don’t make significant changes in the manufacturing of consumer goods. Due to their very short lifespan, personal hygiene products like dental ones are a key segment. When designing our products, we place great emphasis on minimal material usage to preserve resources. We avoid unnecessary waste through newly invented refill concepts to relieve our ecosystem. Our refills will be packaged in an innovative paper-based, FSC-certified and recyclable material. We want a clean conscience and clean teeth: Instead of conventional plastic made of petroleum, we use plant-based bioplastics for all parts from yarn to dispenser. These renewable raw materials enable us to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and avoid the fatal consequences of fossil fuel extraction, such as fracking or tanker accidents. The foundation of our floss and dispenser are renewable, vegetable raw materials.