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Toothbrush

Composition

A toothbrush consists of a plastic or wooden handle, rubber, and bristles most often made of nylon or polyester.

Environmental impact

Several billion toothbrushes are produced globally each year. When improperly discarded in the environment, a plastic toothbrush gradually breaks down and releases microplastics, thereby polluting the environment.

Disposal instructions

Dispose of it in the appropriate container for mixed municipal waste.

Factoid

The first modern toothbrushes with nylon bristles appeared in 1938. Nowadays, there are growing initiatives to produce toothbrushes from alternative materials.