Zero Waste Dental Care: How Toothpaste Tabs are Redefining Sustainability
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In the quest for sustainability, every aspect of our daily routine matters – even dental care. Traditional toothpaste tubes contribute to the global plastic waste crisis, but there's a solution on the horizon: toothpaste tabs. Discover how these innovative alternatives are revolutionizing oral hygiene while redefining sustainability. Join us as we explore the benefits of toothpaste tabs and learn how you can make the switch to a zero waste dental care routine. It's time to take a stand for the planet – one tab at a time.
Bamboo Toothbrushes Best Option for Planet - Trinity College Dublin
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The bamboo toothbrush had the lowest impact in all categories. The climate change potential of the electric toothbrush was 11 times greater than the bamboo toothbrush.
The bamboo toothbrush used just 11 g of plastic over the five years, the lowest of all products (97% less plastic than the plastic manual toothbrush).
Fertilisers are used in less than 5% of industrial bamboo plantations as the fallen bamboo leaves provide sufficient nutrients for new shoots.
Bamboo cultivation is currently assumed to be carbon-neutral, as bamboo ecosystems are carbon sinks.
