Saving Kids and Precious Resources, One Set of Dentures At A Time

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Did you know that there are over 3,600,000 sets of dentures produced around the world every year? And did you know that each set contains around roughly US$25 of precious metals? But, around half of all the dentures produced simply end up being thrown onto the trash heap. That’s more than a mouthful of wasted money and precious resources. Well, now the Japan Denture Recycling Association (JDRA) has decided to sink its teeth into this problem and take a bite out of the massive waste occurring, while at the same time helping kids in developing countries around the world. ...


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Original Story: TreeHugger