The Environmental Toothbrush

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 (smaller size). * Each toothbrush is individually packaged in a 100% recycled and biodegradable paper box. 1 toothbrush per box.

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

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! 

You may also purchase The Environment Toothbrush in boxes of 12 at: The Bamboo Environmental Toothbrush (Box of 12).

About The Environmental Toothbrush

The handle is made of moso 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 to five years and is then harvested. It re-generates itself naturally, with minimal rain and without the need for harmful pesticides. Harvesting and using the bamboo also helps 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: You should replace your toothbrush every 3 months and after illness. 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".

The Environmental Toothbrush is also available at the following locations:

ALBERTA

Edmonton and Area

Greenmunch - Online and at Summer Farmers Markets including:

 - Beaumont Farmers Market: Wednesdays

- Fort Saskatchewan Farmers Market: Thursdays

- Edmonton South Common Farmers Market: Saturdays

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Kelowna

 Natural Belly and Baby - 1331 Ellis Street

Nanaimo

Huckleberry Baby Shop - 12A, 4376 Boban Drive

Nelson

Still Eagle - 557 Ward Street, Nelson

Parksville

Shades of Green - 117 Craig Street

Rossland

Mountain Spirits Clothing - At markets in and around Rossland!

Vancouver

My Little Green Shop - 102 - 1169 Nelson Street

The Soap Dispensary - 3623 Main Street

ONTARIO

Newmarket

Nature's Emporium - 16655 Yonge Street, Unit 27

Ottawa

Planet Botanix - 301 Bank Street

Toronto

The Big Carrot - 348 Danforth Avenue

SASKATCHEWAN

Lumsden

ACORN eco-boutique - 215 James Street North

Moose Jaw

Alternate Roots Organics - 16 Athabasca Street West

Regina

Precious Earth - 1213, 15th Avenue

YUKON

Whitehorse

Good Karma Eco Shop - 307 Wood Street

ONLINE

The Green Sheep

Organically Hatched

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