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Woodbridge School Tries to Win Recycled Dental Playground

Our Lady of Peace School in Fords is trying to win a new playground — made entirely from recycled dental products.

Fords, NJ - Our Lady of Peace School in the Fords section of Woodbridge is trying to win a new playground — made entirely from recycled materials.

And this isn't just any old recycling. The playground will be constructed completely from recycled dental products, such as empty toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes and floss containers.

The contest is sponsored by TerraCycle, Colgate and ShopRite. What the playground looks like can be seen above.

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Our Lady of Peace School will earn one ‘Playground Credit’ for each shipment of empty toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes, and floss containers sent to TerraCycle by the students and teachers, and one credit for every online vote cast for the school at http://www.terracycle.com/-US/contests/colgateshopriteplayground2016 by June 12.

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