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How Toothbrushes Affect the Environment: An Infographic

December 9, 2015

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Ever wonder what happens to your crusty manual toothbrush when you toss it in the trash every three months? Check out this handy infographic to find out, plus learn how you can break the vicious cycle with FOREO's innovative silicone ISSA toothbrush.       Remember: Every plastic toothbrush impacts the environment. One billion plastic toothbrushes are thrown away every year in the United States, creating 50 million pounds of waste annually. Don’t be part of the problem. Recycle your plastic toothbrush, make the world a little greener, and get your own non-toxic, silicone ISSA toothbrush here.  

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Alicia 29/03/2018
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I am interested in reading more, but I cannot read your sources. Can you please provide legible sources? Thank you

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lane 29/03/2018
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Hi Alicia! If you open the image in a new tab you'll be able to zoom in - hope you find all the info you're looking for!

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Cam 06/05/2019
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This was very interesting and helpful! I had no clue about the impact getting rid of a toothbrush! Thanks for making this well developed, informative article .

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The Plastic De… 22/07/2019
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[…] you know that 8 billion plastic toothbrushes ends up in landfills in North America every year? That’s enough to stretch around the earth 4 […]

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How to Pack Su… 25/07/2019
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[…] stash of organic body products with a biodegradable bamboo toothbrush. After all, approximately one billion plastic toothbrushes are thrown away each year in the United States alone, so it’s safe to say we don’t need to […]

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Shannon 24/02/2020
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Hi this was very interesting to read thanks regards Shannon

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FOREO 24/02/2020
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Thank you for reading Shannon. :)

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