Resource Analysis
Resource Analysis
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Standard Toothbrush
Standard Toothbrush
The main issues that we have with the standard toothbrush is the amount of resources wasted for something that will be thrown out so soon. There are multiple inefficiencies involving the use of Plastic and Nylon, the two most common resources found in toothbrushes.
Plastic Body
Plastic Body
Plastic is an extremely wasteful product to produce. It uses a ton of water, crude oil, and other important resources to produce just the body of one toothbrush.
Nylon Bristles
Nylon Bristles
The bristles of a toothbrush are made from the distillation of crude oil and use a ton of energy and heat to produce.
Alternatives
Alternatives
We have three different suggestions that are all much better for the environment and provide the same, if not better quality than the current standard plastic toothbrush. These products might be a little more expensive but we believe they are worth the price.
Bamboo Body
Bamboo Body
Toothbrushes with Bamboo handles are completely biodegradable. Although they are a little more expensive to buy, they are much better for the environment.
Replaceable Heads
Replaceable Heads
Some toothbrushes have cheap replaceable heads. This can make the plastic body last a long time if you can just replace the heads every couples months. Although this option still uses plastic and nylon, this is a much more sustainable way to do it.
Natural Hair Bristles
Natural Hair Bristles
Natural hair bristles are completely biodegradable unlike the nylon bristles most toothbrushes have. These types of bristles are carefully harvested from boars.
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