But remember, Oral-B electric toothbrushes have been scientifically proven to be more effective at removing plaque, resulting in a healthier mouth and in turn a healthier body. I have seen some replacement brush heads online that claim to be environmentally friendly and less waste but should you be buying them?
The answer is no! They can cause irreversible damage to your gums and teeth. Oral-B and Sonicare ensure the quality of materials that are used. Fake heads may not spin properly, or stop moving altogether when pushed against the teeth and gums, resulting in the brush not removing the plaque. Plaque that is not removed can contribute to gum disease gingivitis and periodontal disease and dental decay.
The bristles may come loose and fall out of the fake brush head which you could potentially swallow. The small metal components could also come loose, and they could be choked on or swallowed. Fake replacement brush heads can be made out of unsafe materials that are poor quality including the ink used to dye the plastic and bristles. We also may not know where they are being made, how clean the factory is and what are the standards of manufacturing.
There have even been warnings from the United States Customs and Border Protection to watch out for fake electric brush heads. Spending a little bit more is definitely worth it for your health and safety, there is no price on that.
I really wish there were better options or easier access to more environmentally conscious products. Although we have improved, issues also arise in what goes on behind the scenes even before we have the product in our hands.
Everything is manufactured, comes in packaging and needs to get from point A to point B either by air, car, or boat. And all of those things have their own environmental impact. There are other easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint and plastic waste and doing what we can to make a difference. The batteries inside the handle can leach chemicals into landfills that can eventually reach our waterways, damaging our eco-systems. If you are looking at how to remove the battery this video shows how to do it.
Remember different models of toothbrushes will have different ways of removing the battery from it. Most home improvement or electronics stores will accept old batteries. And you could even call them first to see if you need to remove the battery from the toothbrush handle before recycling.
Or you could upcycle it and keep it to help clean other things. Once they're received by the recycling center, the toothbrushes, floss containers, and toothpaste tubes are broken down into their plastic parts, shredded, and melted into a hard plastic that's used to make new products.
The program also offers points for shipments of recyclables, which can be redeemed for charitable gifts and donations. That's a worthy excuse to start brushing your teeth and flossing more often. BY Michele Debczak. Both products have been designed to make our lives simpler. But, the answer to end-of-life disposal is well… not so simple. Electric toothbrushes are made up primarily of a rechargeable battery — usually Nickel-Cadmium Ni-Cd , a wire and metal-based motor and plastics.
Each of those materials — battery, metal and plastic — are recyclable by themselves. Similar to electric razors, it is recommended that you first remove the rechargeable battery for proper recycling.
Additionally, manufacturer Philips is a licensee of Call2Recycle for the proper recycling of rechargeable batteries. Users can drop off their removed rechargeable battery at any Call2Recycle drop-off location. Visit the Call2Recycle website to find the rechargeable battery drop-off location nearest to you. Like their bristled friend the electric toothbrush, electric razors are made up primarily of a rechargeable battery, a wire and metal-based motor and various plastics.
Unlike electric toothbrushes, electric razors do seem to have more recycling outlets available to product users.
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