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Nylon bristles
Plastic handle
Rubber grip
Glue
Packaging

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Nylon bristles: type of plastic made from petroleum
Plastic handle: made from petroleum (byproduct of drilling)
Rubber grip: synthetic rubber from petroleum byproducts
Glue: made out of petro-chemicals found in petroleum
Packaging: plastic, paper, and cardboard from trees and petroleum

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Raw materials are extracted from petroleum in drilling.

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Processing is simpler since everything is petroleum based. The materials are mixed with chemicals then molded into a specific part.

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Refined materials are assembled using glue as an adhesive.

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Packaged toothbrushes are bundled into larger shipping boxes or crates and transported to distributors through a variety of methods. This creates air pollution through the release of exhaust.

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Use typically lasts for 3 to 4 months. Its purpose is to clean teeth. It is necessary to use a toothbrush twice a day to maintain good dental hygiene.

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Yes! Toothbrushes can be used for several cleaning tasks before it is retired. Also, nylon and plastic are recyclable materials.

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-Toothbrushes are easy to make and manufacture, requiring less energy.
-They are relatively safe on the environment.
-They last a number of months, which is much longer than the lifespan of most other consumer goods.

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-In the United States alone it is estimated that between 850 million and over a billion toothbrushes are discarded and end up in land fills every single year.
-They remain in landfills indefinitely.
-They could end up in our oceans and washed up on our beaches or consumed by marine life.
-If they are burnt, they release a combination of toxic and greenhouse gases.