The eco choice isn’t always easy or obvious, and it is rarely perfect. Sometimes you get real close. Enter the GreenPanda toothbrush. A solid bamboo toothbrush made in the USA (60 miles north of Manhattan) that we love. Yep. I said bamboo. It is 100% Mao Zhu bamboo, sustainably sourced for its natural strength and antimicrobial qualities. And because pandas don't eat this kind of bamboo, a precious resource isn't being taken from animal habitat. The head of the brush features plant-based fiber bristles (made from caster beans) designed for comfort and hygiene.
I am pretty skeptical about eco-friendly fads. When I first heard about beeswax-coated fabric wraps a few years ago, I decided to wait it out and read the reviews. Would they make my food soggy? Would they absorb food smells? Would they seal? I am a stubborn person, and certainly don’t like to admit to being wrong, but these wraps have turned into one of my favorite sustainable swaps. I only wish it hadn’t taken me three years to finally try them out.