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Toothbrushes
Instructions
Put in the gray landfill cart. This is a mixed material item. Plastic toothbrushes are not recyclable in your curbside cart.
Alternatives
Use a bamboo toothbrush, one made of recycled plastic or purchase from a company that has a takeback program.
Facts
Toothbrushes can be made of a variety of different plastics that must be processed seperately, which is very expensive and inefficient for recyclers.
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