Recycled Toothbrushes

After all that talk about desserts it only seems appropriate to move forward to the subject of brushing my teeth. Thanks to Mom Central I had a brand new Preserve Toothbrush waiting in the mail for me when I got home from San Diego. What makes this toothbrush special is that it is made from 100% recyclable material (the organic yogurt people at Stoneyfield Farm donate cups and scrap plastic). When I’m done with my Preserve Toothbrush I can print out an address label from Recycline.com and mail it back to the company free of charge. Replacement toothbrushes are available for purchase at Target for $2.04.

I’m very happy with my Preserve Toothbrush. The curvy design is appealing and I’m pleasantly surprised by the quality of the recycled plastic handle. Since I have to brush my teeth anyway it makes sense to choose a toothbrush that is environmentally friendly.

Wonder what happens to your toothbrush after it is recycled? According to the Recycline website their products are turned into plastic lumber for park benches, decks and more. Don’t worry, you won’t be purchasing a used toothbrush! In addition to personal care products Recycline also makes tableware and kitchen products.

Here is a video showing you how the Preserve Toothbrushes is made. It might be a little boring for some but ever since watching the Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood episode showing how crayons are made I’ve had a weird fascination with factory tours. Adam and I get geeked up watching John Ratzenberger’s Made In America on the Travel Channel.