Switching to an Environmentally Friendly Toothbrush - Week 4

Welcome to week 4, switching to an environmentally friendly toothbrush.

Have you ever thought about your toothbrush after you’re done with it?  Me neither.  Out with the old and in with the new - hello pink and healthy gums!  But now that I’m growing a green conscience, I’m always on the lookout for green improvements in my life.

I’m kind of excited about this particular eco-switch, you see, the handle is made from 100% recycled material, #5 plastic to be precise (think yogurt cups), a kind of plastic that many towns and cities won’t recycle.  Thanks to the company Preserve, you can have your yogurt and brush your teeth with it, too.  This works splendidly for my family who happens to eat a lot of yogurt and brush their teeth.

Not only can you choose a different color and bristle preference for each member of your family, but you can actually get a toothbrush subscription and never have to remember to change out your toothbrush every 3 months!

Here’s how it works:

• You can buy your Preserve toothbrush at your local eco-friendly store: Whole Foods, Trader Joes, or check the store locator on the Preserve website.  A toothbrush costs $2.99 and a 1 year subscription (4 toothbrushes – send every 3 months) costs $13.
• When you’re finished with your Preserve toothbrush, simply return it to a designated Gimme 5 location or print a mailing label from their website and mail it back in the packaging in which it came.
• When you send your Toothbrush back to Preserve, a partner company will give it a second life as plastic lumber for park benches, decks and more!

Who’d have thought that something so small could feel so good?  If only staying away from cookies was this easy!  Look for my week 5 lean update – Keeping a Journal, Staying on Track.

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