Please read the following post for important information on how I’ve chosen my recommendations:
TLDR: Electric toothbrushes aren’t sustainable. But if you already have one, do the world a solid and get a sustainable toothbrush head.
Why you should care: The toothbrush debate online is fierce. Educate yourself so you can join in!
What you should buy: https://www.brushmable.com/products/bamboo-electric-toothbrush-head-phillips-sonicare
We already have an electric toothbrush, which is not environmentally friendly. So I wouldn’t recommend getting one if you don’t already have it. Since I got it as a gift ages ago, for now, we’re getting sustainable toothbrush heads. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41415-020-2124-3
Ultimately, what you choose is going to depend on what type of electric toothbrush you have. Luckily, most sustainable toothbrush heads have taken this into account and don’t make you buy a whole new electric toothbrush just to use their better product.
I liked Brush Mable because it’s FSC. That means the bamboo was harvested sustainably and no one clear cut forests to make it. I bought in bulk, which means a lower carbon footprint.
Photo Credit: Henrik Lagercrantz