Our family uses Preserve toothbrushes. We have since the company started in 1996. I love that my toothbrush is recycled into other products, not into waste. These products can then be recycled if you want. They don’t contain BPA and are super cool! Here are a few things about Preserve I didn’t know, and maybe you didn’t either:

They have adorable kids toothbrushes, Preserve Jr. (which my grand daughter will now be receiving in the mail). These toothbrushes can be mailed back just like the adult ones but they have endangered species on them helping to educate children about our endangered animals.

Preserve’s Gimme 5 program, where you can send them your #5 plastics to be recycled, or drop them off at participating Whole Foods markets, also recycle Brita water filters. In January they will be starting a Retail Gimme5 program where you can drop off your used #5’s at no cost.

Their products make great stocking stuffers, hostess gifts and alternatives to your “bad” plastic storage, cutting boards, toothbrushes, razors, measuring cups and mixing bowls.

Preserve’s manufacturing process saves the planet these resources:

How much of a difference? Preserve plastic requires:

	At least 54% less water than virgin polypropylene
	At least 64% less greenhouse gases (in CO2 equivalents) than virgin polypropylene
	At least 75% less oil than virgin polypropylene
	At least 48% less coal than virgin polypropylene
	At least 77% less natural gas than virgin polypropylene
	At least 46% less electricity than virgin polypropylene

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