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How to dispose of toothbrush.

Recommended answerA toothbrush combines plastic and bristles and is usually not accepted in ordinary packaging recycling.
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Recommended route

Use a specialist take-back programme where available; otherwise follow local residual-waste guidance.

Before disposal or return

  1. Keep electric toothbrushes separate as electronics.

Formats can change the answer

Replaceable heads and manual brushes can have different take-back options.

Do not

Do not put an electric toothbrush or its battery in household rubbish.

Reference sources

U.S. EPA — common recyclablesOpen source ↗Recycle Now — item recycling guideOpen source ↗

Checked 2026-08-16

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