Recyclable Toothbrushes

[imagineaa]

Recycline "Preserve" Toothbrushes (http://www.recycline.com/recycling.html)

I've been using these and they're just fine. Apparently they're made from plastic scraps. A new brush comes every few months in the mail with a postage-paid envelope for you to send back your old one. They recycle the old brushes. (Stop saying "yuck"! They recycle the plastic; they don't reuse the brushes.)

I saw a documentary about it and apparently this process saves a lot of plastic from going into the landfill.

[The Lurker]

Looks like a pretty good idea - wish they did this sort of thing in the UK

[IamJen]

You can buy them in the UK. :yes:

[jenna]

they have recycled razor handles, too. i've thought about trying both of them out.

[nidobunny]

I have their tongue cleaner. I didn't know it was made from recycled plastic. I just bought it because it looked nifty.

I might get their other products, I've been happy with their tongue cleaner so far.

[osito]

i have their razor handle but i had no idea they made toothbrushes too. thats so cool!

[Satya]

fantastic idea.

[Tofu-N-Sprouts]

Recycline "Preserve" Toothbrushes (http://www.recycline.com/recycling.html)

I've been using these and they're just fine. Apparently they're made from plastic scraps. A new brush comes every few months in the mail with a postage-paid envelope for you to send back your old one.

They send a new brush? For free? I thought they just sent an envelope for the old one...

[rabid_child]

I really don't like their toothbrushes. The bristles are TOO soft and I don't like how it's angled. I keep mine in my travel case but I tend to be annoyed wherever I am that I didn't pack my other toothbrush.

[imagineaa]

They send a new brush? For free? I thought they just sent an envelope for the old one...
Not for free. I bought a year’s supply, brushes to be sent gradually through the year, with the envelope to return the old one. It’s a good reminder to change my brush.


I really don't like their toothbrushes. The bristles are TOO soft
Did you buy the firm one? I like firm ones and their firm brush is a little softer than other brands’ “firm”, but still ok for me. Might not work for everyone.

[Spidergrrl]

You can buy them in the UK. :yes:

Where can you get them Jen? We'd like to try it.

[IamJen]

You have to order them online as far as I know. I could've sworn I'd seen them at Goodness Direct, but I can't find them now. They do have them at www.ethicalsuperstore.com though.

[Spidergrrl]

thanks Jen! we'll look into it!

[betsy01730]

you can get them at Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's - I've seen them in a lot of places.

[timmypeace]

dang, i really want one.

:]

[vigilant20]

Ah I didn't know you could do the years supply thing. I have tried the toothbrushes and razors. I especially like the razor because you can just get new heads for it and not worry over all the mailing things about.