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Hammer 1.0 was a rock. Hammer 2.0 was a rock attached to a piece of wood, and the caveman that came up with that one must have been pretty pleased; he was the first ergonomicist.
Today we have tons of tools featuring a handle of one material and a head made of another, but there's an ecological problem with this design: The two things can wear out at different rates. In my lifetime I've thrown away scores of toothbrushes because the bristles were spent, but I've never thrown one away because the handle wore out.
Full Circle is a company that "closely monitor[s] the environmental and social impact of our products," and their Laid Back Dish Brush features a removeable brush head so you needn't toss the whole thing out, but can keep buying replaceable heads as you need them. Here's to hoping they start doing toothbrushes.
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re: toothbrushes, check out radius
http://www.blueplanetgreenliving.com/2010/06/14/radius-scores-with-source-toothbrush-and-natural-floss/
best toothbrush i've ever used.
Preserve offers a great line of eco-friendly products, including toothbrushes. They're made from recycled yogurt cups, + when you've worn one out, you can send it back to the company for free. They'll recycle the toothbrush into plastic lumber for building things such as park benches. Check it out here:
http://www.preserveproducts.com/
Hey hipstomp! Glad you like the Laid Back dish brush as much as we do! (It's my personal favorite to use at home). Check out some of our other tools that are self-standing (they air dry faster and don't require separate storage containers); our quick-dry Scoop sponge that reduces bacteria; or our Reach bottle brush that cleans inside & out at the same time!
Thanks again for the great review.
- Full Circle
stylish, functional, sustainable cleaning tools for the home
http://www.fullcirclehome.com