Drowning World
According to The Great North, around 99% of toothbrushes used worldwide are derived from plastic. In greater detail, most toothbrushes are made of polypropylene, a non-biodegradable plastic that of which is not able to be recycled in most places. Approximately 3.5 billion toothbrushes end up in landfills and oceans annually. Sea creatures are drowning and entrapping themselves in plastic, to them a foreign and strange substance. Not only do heavy amounts of plastic affect marine life, but it is also affiliated with the air all around us. The cumbersome burden of plastic in the world's oceans has a major impact in the production of oxygen levels in the air we breathe. A study projected by Communications Biology suggests traces of plastic harms prochlorococcus, marine bacteria accountable for producing 10% of the world's oxygen. In simplified terms, the toothbrush you choose to buy impacts how much air you inhale.
Seeking Better Alternative
Although there are many variations of non-plastic based toothbrushes, the most effective, in my opinion, is bamboo and charcoal. The handle is made of either Moso or Mao bamboo while the bristles contain charcoal infusions. Bamboo is biodegradable, recyclable and compostable making this a great alternative to a plastic toothbrush. Additionally, charcoal bristles are able to absorb odor-causing agents as well as enhancing the teeth's enamel making them whiter and brighter than ever. While bamboo and charcoal toothbrushes amplify your oral health, they improve the environment too!
How The Great North Can Help
The Great North is an environmentally conscious company based out of Canada. The packaging of each purchase is 100% recyclable while their manufacturing facility is eco-friendly. Even though they sell metal straws and bamboo toothbrushes, they have a wide variety of men and women's clothes and accessories. The Great North improves the world one purchase at a time and it all starts with you.
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