Ep 30. The Impact of a Toothbrush – Joe & Niamh, Bambooth
It’s finally time to talk toothbrushes! In this episode I chat to Joe & Niamh about what inspired them to set up Bambooth, an Irish bamboo toothbrush company. This episode links in perfectly with Plastic Free July, you can sign up to that here if you haven’t already!
- (06:15) An introduction to Niamh & Joe.
- (10:00) What is was like becoming entrepreneurs all of a sudden.
- (11:40) How toothbrushes have been bad for the planet.
- (12:50) The moso bamboo that’s used.
- (14:05) The nylon bristles & how to recycle them.
- (19:10) How often you should be changing your toothbrush!
- (20:05) Why the toothbrushes are colourful!
- (24:00) How hard it is to get stock into bigger shops & chain supermarkets.
- (27:20) How they find the time and energy to run Bambooth with their other jobs & courses.
- (30:10) What Joe & Niamh do outside of Bambooth to live more eco friendly.
Resources & Charities mentioned:
- Dirty Business documentary on plastic being sent abroad.
- Blue Planet.
- Drowning in Plastic documentary.
- Jane Goodall Institute.
- Coral Reef Alliance.
- Marine Conservation Society.
- Plastic Oceans.
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