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Green Quickie: Eco-Friendly Toothbrush?

Have you ever thought about how environmentally-friendly your toothbrush is? Maybe not, but it is a material we use everyday (hopefully at least twice a day) that doesn’t have a long shelf life.

Two simple ways to green your brushing:

  • Choose a toothbrush with a replaceable head.  You throw away the head, but keep the handle.  It’s a modest way to reduce waste headed for a landfill.
  • Keep your old toothbrushes for small scrubbing jobs at home like cleaning off nasty shower grime (it’s worked in my casa!)

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Beth Funari

Beth is a Health and Wellness expert who believes sustainability goes hand-in-hand with self care. She’s the girl whipping up kombucha cocktails at parties, and extolling the benefits of canning vegetables to anyone who will listen.

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