Plastic Free July Challenge – Eco Alternatives for the Bathroom

Did you know, that in Australia 80,000 plastic toothbrushes end up in landfill every single day?

Yeah, that is a pretty scary number…bamboo toothbrush

To reduce this impact, there are toothbrushes made from bamboo that we can use instead! Usually, the bamboo toothbrushes bristles are made from nylon but they can be recycled (check with your local waste collection). The best way to dispose of the brush is to pull out the bristles, or cut off the head, and pop the handle in the composter.

To get yours, click here!

 

What about your toothpaste?

To add on to the eco bathroom alternatives, lets look into toothpaste! It would rock your mind a little to think you can have toothpaste in something that wasn’t plastic, but it has now been done! It is a thing called DENT tabs, which are small toothpaste tablets. Plastic free and zero waste. You simply pop them in your mouth, add a little bit of water and then you can brush away! They come with fluoride too, to help prevent tooth decay and sensitivity.

To get yours, click here!