The Environmental Toothbrush: Box of 12

The hundreds of choices we make each day impact the environment. Sometimes it’s a big decision… sometimes it is as small as changing your toothbrush. Millions of toothbrushes are used and disposed of each year, contributing large amounts of waste to our landfills. The plastic they are made of will not break down in our lifetime, or within the lifetime of our children. Imagine that on a global scale. Invented by a Brisbane dentist, The Environmental Toothbrush is a simple solution. Made from bamboo, a natural cellulose fibre, they are 100% biodegradable, environmentally sustainable, and do not pollute the environment. The amazing growth and self-renewing ability of bamboo means that deforestation is not necessary either. Even the packaging is bio-degradable. Make the change to the Environmental Toothbrush today. It’s only natural.

Three options available: Soft Bristle, Medium Bristle and a Soft Bristle toothbrush for children (currently sold out). *Each toothbrush is individually packaged in a 100% recycled and biodegradable paper box.

- Designed in Australia / Created in China / Distributed in Canada by ACORN eco-boutique

You may also purchase toothbrushes individually at: The Bamboo Environmental Toothbrush and receive free shipping throughout North America.

Useful Tip: If you have multiple bamboo environmental toothbrushes in one bathroom, put a small line of nail polish on the tip of the handle or carve in the toothbrush to tell them apart! 

About The Environmental Toothbrush

The handle is made of bamboo, an environmentally sustainable material. Bamboo is technically considered a member of the grass family. It is the fastest growing plant on earth, and incredibly abundant. The bamboo is cultivated for three years, and then harvested. It re-generates itself naturally, with minimal rain and without the need for harmful pesticides. In fact, by harvesting and using the bamboo, we help to control unwanted spread into agricultural and natural forest areas. The bamboo is heat treated to carbonise the surface of the bamboo, giving it a quality finish and good service life. The carbonisation finishing process provides water resistance and prevents the growth of microbes (bacteria and moulds) during normal use.

The bristles are made from a nylon 4 polymer resistant to microbial growth during normal use, to ensure safety and durability. We recommend you rinse and dry your toothbrush after use to keep it clean. 

Disposing of your toothbrush: Dentists recommend that you replace your toothbrush every 1-3 months. The Environmental Toothbrush can be disposed of safely by returning it to earth in compost or landfill. Both the bamboo and bristles will biodegrade into soil, without pollution.

The Giant Panda:  China’s Giant Panda consumes soft bamboo shoots, stems and leaves as its main food source. The Environmental Toothbrush honours the Giant Panda and does not harm their habitat or food sources. The type of bamboo used to create the bamboo toothbrushes is the high Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys Pubescens), which has no leaf growth on the first 5 metres of the stem and therefore does not serve as a food source for the Giant Panda or the small panda.

The Environmental Toothbrush Company's Values

"At the Environmental Toothbrush, our business is guided by a few simple values:

• We know improving the earth is no easy task and cannot be achieved by one person, or one company, alone. We believe in creating viable and affordable options for consumers to improve their earth.
• We know there are two things in life are non-negotiable. The body you live in and the earth you live on. We believe in taking positive steps to preserve them both.
• We share our unique and precious earth with other life. We believe in sustainability – meeting our needs in harmony with earth and her inhabitants.

We look forward to sharing our values with you, when you purchase your Environmental Toothbrush."

Do you want to read about a Waste Free Home using The Environmental Toothbrush? Visit Sunset Magazine's "The zero-waste home".