Instead of
Plastic toothbrush Bamboo toothbrush
Why switch
Healthier
Same clean — the bristles do the work, not the handle.
Greener
A handle that composts instead of lingering for ~400 years.
The impact
You, per year 4 brushes
All of the world 32.4 billion brushes skipped / year
If everyone across the world switched, every year that’s:
- 32.4 billion brushes
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Reduce
Swap every 3 months — exactly when any brush is due for retirement.
Reuse
Old brushes are champion grout, tap and trainer scrubbers.
Recycle
Snap the bristles off; compost or stake the bamboo handle in a plant pot.