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Manual Toothbrush

Single brush + blister

22
g
Total plastic weight

Bonded bristles and the blister pack place every toothbrush in landfill. Dentists recommend replacement every 3 months.

0%
Recycle probability
500
Years to decompose
Manual Toothbrush

Material breakdown

3 components
  • PP handle13g
  • Nylon bristles + anchor2g
  • PET blister pack7g
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Production footprint

Per unit
66L
Water to produce
0.27kWh
Electricity to produce

Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.

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