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Chop off their heads!
Plastic toothbrushes, including electric toothbrush heads are made from three materials, all of which are fully recyclable in the UK. Our problem here is that we do not yet have the facilities to separate out the component parts. The interim solution is touse a pair of garden shears, then, ensuring you protect your eyes from possible splinters. Cut off the brush head and put in your municipal waste and pop the plastic handle into your plastic recycling. Most toothbrushes are made of high-quality polyethylene and can be fully recycled.
Invest in a toothpaste squeezer
These ensure you use every last drop of the paste. The Oral Health Foundation has a lip-shaped tube squeezer on its website – https://www.dentalhealthshop.org/lip-shaped-toothp...
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