The average person will go through 300 toothbrushes in their lifetime. Brushing our teeth is essential for maintaining personal hygiene and health, but with most toothcare products made of non-recyclable plastic, how can we make sure that keeping clean doesn't come at the cost of more mess for landfills and the environment?
In this episode, we'll find out how toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss are made and disposed, explore some eco-friendly options currently on the market, and leave you with a few key tips on improving the sustainability of your toothcare routine.
Further reading:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/story-of-plastic-toothbrushes?loggedin=true
http://www.madehow.com/Volume-2/Toothbrush.html
http://www.madehow.com/Volume-2/Dental-Floss.html
Thanks for listening! Have feedback or content ideas you'd like us to cover? Let us know here.
The average person will go through 300 toothbrushes in their lifetime. Brushing our teeth is essential for maintaining personal hygiene and health, but with most toothcare products made of non-recyclable plastic, how can we make sure that keeping clean doesn't come at the cost of more mess for landfills and the environment?
In this episode, we'll find out how toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss are made and disposed, explore some eco-friendly options currently on the market, and leave you with a few key tips on improving the sustainability of your toothcare routine.
Further reading:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/story-of-plastic-toothbrushes?loggedin=true
http://www.madehow.com/Volume-2/Toothbrush.html
http://www.madehow.com/Volume-2/Dental-Floss.html
Thanks for listening! Have feedback or content ideas you'd like us to cover? Let us know here.