Preserve Toothbrush by Recycline: I discovered these brushes, which I myself use, while searching for a toothbrush for my little BonBonMou. Not only are Preserve toothbrushes made from recycled Stoneyfield yogurt containers, but you can return your old toothbrush to the company for further recycling. The American Dental Association estimates that the average American replaces their toothbrush two times a year. At these replacement rates, used toothbrushes account for approximately 50 million pounds of waste annually. When you are ready to replace your Preserve toothbrush, simply print a postage-paid return label from the Recycline website, mail you old toothbrush in, and it will be ground up to make plastic lumber.
For those of you who do not like to order over the internet…I recently discovered that our local Wal-Mart has started carrying these toothbrushes. Schely  |