The Bamboo Toothbrush: A Sustainable Shift Toward Cleaner Living
In recent years, the movement towards sustainable living has been growing around the globe. From reducing single-use plastics, to embracing eco-friendly fashions, consumers are becoming more aware of the choices they make every day. One of these easy but powerful modifications, switching to the use of a bamboo toothbrush is now a major move towards sustainability. What is the reason for the switch from plastic to Bamboo? Traditional toothbrushes made of plastic are used since the 1930s, and haven't seen much change since. While effective in cleaning your teeth, they can be an enormous threat towards the natural environment. Each year, billions of toothbrushes made of plastic are discarded and end in oceans, landfills and rivers. They aren't biodegradable, and they can require up to 500 years in order to degrade. In the meantime they cause harm to the natural environment and are a threat to wildlife. In contrast to this, the ba...