VIDU offsets its footprint by collecting the same amount of plastic that generates.
VIDU is the first brand in the dental sector to offer clinics a Plastic Neutral Certified alternative, that is, dental products with a plastic footprint = zero.
We use as little plastic as possible in our products and packaging, and each month we collect the same amount of plastic that we generate thanks to our collaboration with rePurpose, the leading international organization for action against plastic.
13.266 KG GENERATED = 13.266 KG COLLECTED
*From the start of VIDU in May 2021 until December 2023, 8.680 kg. collected and certified by The Gravity Wave.
*Since January 2024, 4.586 kg. collected and certified by rePurpose.
Is it possible to use fewer plastic products and packaging in the dental sector?
In some products it is possible and VIDU works to always offer the most responsible solution. But in many of the products used in dental clinics, for hygienic and health reasons, we cannot give up the use of plastic. Furthermore, they are not easily recyclable as they are considered contaminated material due to potential biological risk.
What is the plastic footprint of VIDU products?
All VIDU products have the “Plastic Neutral · Certified” seal and offset your plastic footprint. But exactly how much plastic are we talking about?
In all the descriptions of VIDU products in Dentaltix, the weight in grams of plastic that has been used for each unit always appears (both in the packaging and the product itself), in order to know its footprint and how it is compensated. These are some examples with greater impact:
MICRO-APPLICATORS = 90gr.
- Weight of plastic used = 90gr./unit
- Weight of collected plastic = 90gr./unit
- Location: Nuevo Ciclo Project in Medellín, Colombia.
STERILIZATION BAGS = 100gr.
- Recyclable. Uncontaminated material.
- Weight of plastic used = 100gr./unit
- Weight of collected plastic = 100gr./unit
- Location: Nuevo Ciclo Project in Medellín, Colombia.
BIB NAPKINS = 45gr.
- Weight of plastic used = 45gr./unit
- Weight of collected plastic = 45gr./unit
- Location: Nuevo Ciclo Project in Medellín, Colombia.
MICROHYBRID COMPOSITE = 10gr.
- Weight of plastic used = 10gr./unit
- Weight of collected plastic = 10gr./unit
- Location: Nuevo Ciclo Project in Medellín, Colombia.
UNIVERSAL ADHESIVE = 10gr.
- Weight of plastic used = 10gr./unit
- Weight of collected plastic = 10gr./unit
- Location: Nuevo Ciclo Project in Medellín, Colombia.
OTHER EXAMPLES:
- Bib napkins, alginate, retractor thread...
- Composites, etching gel, cements...
- Fiberglass posts, post cutters...
- And more VIDU products on the way!
How and where do we collect this plastic?
RePurpose has developed the largest certified network of plastic collection projects around the world, providing environmental, social and economic benefits in the areas worked.
VIDU collaborates directly with the project Nuevo Ciclo, in Colombia working with local communities to collect low-quality plastic worth. People from schools and other institutions are trained to manage plastic collection centers. rePurpose Global funding covers the cost of collecting, transporting, sorting and recycling soft and low-value plastics into plastic lumber, which is used to make furniture and services that are donated for use in schools, as well as for build houses for vulnerable populations in the local area.
Main Impact KPIs of the New Cycle Project:
- 30,000kgs. of plastic collected (equivalent to 600,000 plastic bags)
- 36 collector workers on staff.
- Plastic type: MLP.
- Type of collection: urban
Working towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) United Nations:
- 1. End of poverty.
- 5. Gender equality.
- 8. Decent work and economic growth.
- 11. Sustainable cities and communities.
- 15. Life of terrestrial ecosystems.
Who helps us collect that plastic?
RePurpose is the world's leading platform for action against plastic. Help companies around the planet take action against plastic pollution and accelerate circular solutions. The impact of its projects reaches more than 24,619,338 kilograms of plastic waste recovered from natural environments.