In May 2020, my partner and I changed over to bamboo toothbrushes after using our previous plastic ones for two years. I did a blog post about it earlier this year. I have never changed toothbrush every six months. Most people outside out the USA probably keep their toothbrushes until the bristles are bent (for …
𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄 & 𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐌 Toothpaste tubes are a problem because the tube is made from a mix of aluminium and plastic. This is very hard to recycle. 20 Billion packs per year are sold globally (most of them sold in cardboard boxes). Toothbrushes are also extremely disposable and often …
After using my old plastic toothbrush for over two years, I finally changed over to a reduced plastic version! According to Colgate et al, you should change your toothbrush every three months!!! I have never done this because it sounds like such a great waste to me! And looking at the statistics online backs up …
