Reduce: The Terradent line of toothbrushes from Eco-Dent have replaceable heads, so that once the bristles have worn out, consumers can retain the toothbrush handle and just snap on a new head, thus minimizing waste.

Recycle: The handle of a Recycline Preserve toothbrush is made out of recycled plastic from Stonyfield Yogurt cups. When you've finished using it, you can either put it out on the curb with other recyclables (if your community offers #5 plastics recycling), or send it back to Recycline in a pre-paid envelope supplied to you with your purchase. It will likely then be reborn again as raw material for a picnic table, deck, boardwalk or other long-lasting durable product.

If you just can't live without your electric toothbrush, Radius offers stylish sustainable toothbrushes made from naturally occurring cellulose derived from sustainable yield forests. Radius’ battery-powered electric Intelligent Toothbrush uses replaceable heads to reduce environmental impact. Plus, the company will take back the handle for recycling once the battery is worn out, usually after about 18 months.