Using a bamboo toothbrush is undoubtedly a safer option than using a plastic one. However, even while disposing of a Bamboo toothbrush, you must take into consideration certain factors. For example, the bristles of bamboo toothbrushes are made from nylon, and these are not biodegradable. Hence, it would be wrong to say that bamboo toothbrushes are entirely biodegradable. So while disposing of a Bamboo toothbrush, you must take into consideration certain factors.  Some of these have been discussed below.

Separating the bristles from the toothbrushes

Before you dispose of your Biodegradable toothbrush, ensure that you remove the bristles from the body of the toothbrush. The bristles of the toothbrushes must be separated. Put the bristles of the Biodegradable toothbrush into the non-recyclable waste bin. The nylon bristles must be disposed of carefully so that these do not end in landfills or water bodies. It has been found plastic that has been thrown into water bodies has not disintegrated even after many years. Hence, if you do not dispose of the bristle of your bamboo toothbrushes carefully, it can spell disaster for marine life.

Disposing of the body of the toothbrush

According to a reputed Bamboo toothbrush manufacturer disposing of the body of the toothbrush is as essential as the bristles. The Bamboo toothbrush manufacturer mentions that the body of the toothbrush can be recycled. You can use the body of the toothbrushes to make decorative items. Other than that, these can also be used to make compost. Since bamboo toothbrushes are biodegradable, you can bury these with compost. After some days, you will find that the toothbrushes have entirely disintegrated and have become compost. This type of fertilizer will help the plants in your garden become all the more healthy.

Thus, even if you switch to bamboo toothbrushes from plastic ones, you must dispose of these carefully. Ensure that you remove the bristles from the brushes with the help of pliers. After that, you must arrange the bristles and the body of the rushes separately because the body of the brushes is biodegradable, and the bristles are non-biodegradable.