Over 30 million plastic toothbrushes are used and disposed of every year in Australia. The 100% biodegradable Environmental Toothbrush is one small step towards breaking the plastic habit.
The toothbrush body is made from bamboo, while the bristles are made from a polymer derived from renewable plant feedstock. The toothbrushes come in packs of $12 individually wrapped in plant-based wax-lined paper, also completely biodegradable.
The packs of $12 are sold for $33 AUD (about $30 USD). We don't have any personal experience with these brushes, but this review seems to indicate that they're lightweight and the bristles are very soft.
Again, when dealing with bamboo and environmentally-friendly options that need to be shipped long distances, there are always questions of sustainability, waste of resources, etc. But even taking this into consideration, it seems that the resources used would still be less than a plastic toothbrush (especially considering the after-life).
Toothbrushes can be ordered from The Environmental Toothbrush website or Australian stores Flannerys and Divine Harvest.
© 2010 Apartment Therapy
i buy a lot of toothbrushes, and i always feel bad about it. I'm excited about these toothbrushes!
view eliselabrie's profile
Another option: my boyf and I use Terradent toothbrushes, which have replaceable heads. Keep the handle indefinitely and just replace the bristles. Really cuts down on needless waste and the bristle-heads seem a little more dentally-designed than these with the flat plane of bristles.
http://www.eco-dent.com/terradent.htm
view deezy's profile
Yay! These are in Australia! (like me) Right, tracking them down soon - thanks!
view FoodieGreenie's profile