If you’re on a quest to make your bathroom more sustainable, you might have been thinking about electric toothbrushes vs manual toothbrushes. It’s an age-old debate so we wanted to weigh in and think about the environmental impact, as well as the best way to keep your teeth squeaky clean. 

1. Electric Toothbrushes Last Longer

The bodies of electric toothbrushes can last many years, compared to manual brushes which need to be entirely replaced every 3 months. Electric brushes need new heads every 3 months, but if you use our Oral-B compatible Recyclable Brush heads, you’re not creating any waste that can’t be recycled! However, we can also recycle the bristles on our natural bamboo toothbrush if you prefer a manual brush. If you use a plastic toothbrush, they’re not recyclable and so will end up in landfill or the ocean! 

2. How Often Do I Need To Change The Brush Head?

As we mentioned above, toothbrush heads need changing every 3 months of if you’ve been ill. This prevents bacteria and plaque build-up on the bristles and stops them damaging your teeth enamel from being worn down and fraying. We offer subscriptions and multipacks for both our recyclable electric toothbrush heads and our manual bamboo toothbrushes. This means you don’t have to remember to re-order every few months - and you get a discount! 

3. Are Electric Toothbrushes Better At Cleaning Teeth? 

Electric toothbrushes make it easier to clean your teeth effectively and for 2 minutes. This is because they usually have built-in timers to ensure you’re brushing your teeth for the right amount of time, and they prevent you from brushing too hard which can damage your tooth enamel.

So...What's The Verdict? 

We’re all about personal choices which is why we offer electric toothbrush heads and bamboo brushes. You can send both options back to us to be recycled, meaning that neither option will cause plastic or waste to end up in landfill or the ocean, unlike un-recyclable alternatives. 

As we head into a new year, we'll be looking at how we can become even more conscious. Here at Live Coco, we’re all about reducing plastic waste and shopping more consciously. We believe that companies should take responsibility for the impact of their products on the planet, which is why we created our own closed-loop recycling system.

Scroll to learn more or click here to read our recycling policy.

How Our Products Are Made

We recycle all of our products including their packaging! The plastic used in our LiveCoco Activated Charcoal Powder & our Oral-B Compatible Brush Heads is a thermoplastic (it can be melted) and is recyclable. We also use a recyclable form of nylon in the bristles in our Natural Bamboo Toothbrush and Oral-B Compatible Brush Heads.

Lets Be Conscious, Together

A closed-loop policy means we have no unnecessary waste or emissions with our products, once you return your products and the thermoplastic is melted it can be turned into a new product!

We encourage all of you to send back your brush heads to us when you are done with them so we can have them sent for recycling by sending a big batch in one go which in turn helps to reduce the amount of carbon emissions overall. 

Our Transparency Pledge

We have been working really hard to create products which you need but are either totally zero-waste or very low-waste, such as our Natural Toothpaste Tablets and our Recyclable Tooth Brush Heads. These are fully recyclable and low waste. The need for unnecessary plastic toiletries is over!

The Future Of Our Business

We know that this isn’t the perfect solution, but we’re always working to make our business more eco-friendly. We love learning from our customers so if you think you’ve got a bright idea to make us more sustainable, we’d love to hear it! The trajectory of our business has been moulded by our customers who help to inform and push us to be better. If you ever have any feedback or recommendations, we would love to hear it.