So this blog is about making small changes. One of the easiest changes I've made is switching over to a different brand of toothbrushes, Preserve. Here's why a Preserve toothbrush is environmentally friendly:
- The toothbrush handle is made from post-consumer plastic, specifically yogurt cups. Since 2001 Recycline (the company that owns Preserve) has been teaming up with Stonyfield Farms to turn their used yogurt cups into Preserve toothbrush handles.
- Preserve generates no waste: When you buy a Preserve toothbrush, you receive free postage so that you can return your toothbrush to Preserve when it's time to buy a new one. The used toothbrushed are ground to make material for recycled plastic lumber. Even the packaging in which the toothbrush comes is recyclable.
Where can you buy Preserve toothbrushes? I've seen them at Whole Foods, Trader Joes and Nature's Bin (a small, locally-owned grocery store in Lakewood, OH).
Are they more expensive than regular toothbrushes? I've found these toothbrushes to be about $3, which is just a bit more than a typical toothbrush. But the benefit here is that Preserve toothbrushes have a complete lifecycle. The product never ends up in a landfill!
Where can I find out more? Visit http://www.recycline.com/index.html
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