The Life Cycle of a Toothbrush by Paige Arredondo https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s cleans your teeth, contaminates the world en-us 2018-04-22 19:28:55 UTC 2024-11-21 10:05:00 UTC hello@padlet.com Body Parts parredondo5513 https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254174481 Nylon bristles
Plastic handle
Rubber grip
Glue
Packaging]]> 2018-04-22 19:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254174481 Where do the Materials Come From? parredondo5513 https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254174761 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]]> 2018-04-22 19:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254174761 1. Extraction parredondo5513 https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254176207 Raw materials are extracted from petroleum in drilling.]]> 2018-04-22 19:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254176207 2. Processing parredondo5513 https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254176396 Processing is simpler since everything is petroleum based. The materials are mixed with chemicals then molded into a specific part.]]> 2018-04-22 19:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254176396 3. Manufacturing parredondo5513 https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254176845 Refined materials are assembled using glue as an adhesive.]]> 2018-04-22 19:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254176845 5. Use parredondo5513 https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254177247 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.]]> 2018-04-22 19:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254177247 6. Is it recyclable? parredondo5513 https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254177518 Yes! Toothbrushes can be used for several cleaning tasks before it is retired. Also, nylon and plastic are recyclable materials.]]> 2018-04-22 19:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254177518 Upstream Effects parredondo5513 https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254178584 -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.]]> 2018-04-22 20:06:38 UTC https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254178584 Downstream Effects parredondo5513 https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254178593 -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.]]> 2018-04-22 20:06:43 UTC https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254178593 4. Transportation parredondo5513 https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254181714 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.]]> 2018-04-22 20:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/parredondo5513/yh69i4c52t1s/wish/254181714