Is Your Toothbrush Sustainable?
September 22, 2020
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin in collaboration with Eastman Dental Institute at University College London for the first time researched the life-cycle assessment of the toothbrush. Researchers looked into both the environmental impact and human health impact of the toothbrushes.
Four types of toothbrush were reviewed:
Plastic manual: plastic handle with fixed head
Bamboo manual: bamboo handle with fixed head
Plastic manual replaceable head: reusable plastic handle (made from a bio-plastic) with replaceable heads
Electric: handle and charging unit, with replaceable heads
Researchers found the most environmentally sustainable toothbrush is the recycled plastic toothbrush.
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