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    Life Cylce Analysis of Toothbrush

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    Karan Champaklal Arya PGP Mumbai 2017-19
    The presentation summarizes the life cycle of toothbrushes from raw material acquisition through disposal, noting that toothbrushes are made from non-renewable petroleum products and their disposal in landfills and oceans has adverse environmental impacts as plastic toothbrushes take over 400 years to decompose. It identifies disposal as an area for more sustainable practices and recommends alternatives like bamboo handles or recycled packaging materials to reduce the environmental footprint.

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    The presentation summarizes the life cycle of toothbrushes from raw material acquisition through disposal, noting that toothbrushes are made from non-renewable petroleum products and their disposal in landfills and oceans has adverse environmental impacts as plastic toothbrushes take over 400 years to decompose. It identifies disposal as an area for more sustainable practices and recommends alternatives like bamboo handles or recycled packaging materials to reduce the environmental footprint.

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    The presentation summarizes the life cycle of toothbrushes from raw material acquisition through disposal, noting that toothbrushes are made from non-renewable petroleum products and their disposal in landfills and oceans has adverse environmental impacts as plastic toothbrushes take over 400 years to decompose. It identifies disposal as an area for more sustainable practices and recommends alternatives like bamboo handles or recycled packaging materials to reduce the environmental footprint.

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    Life Cylce Analysis of Toothbrush

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    Karan Champaklal Arya PGP Mumbai 2017-19
    The presentation summarizes the life cycle of toothbrushes from raw material acquisition through disposal, noting that toothbrushes are made from non-renewable petroleum products and their disposal in landfills and oceans has adverse environmental impacts as plastic toothbrushes take over 400 years to decompose. It identifies disposal as an area for more sustainable practices and recommends alternatives like bamboo handles or recycled packaging materials to reduce the environmental footprint.

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    The document provides a life cycle analysis of a commonly used plastic toothbrush and highlights its adverse environmental impacts. It analyzes various stages from raw material extraction to disposal.

    The major stages covered in a life cycle analysis include raw material acquisition, processing, manufacturing, product life and waste management/end of life.

    The raw materials used to make a toothbrush include nylon bristles extracted from carbon based chemicals, oil and petroleum. The plastic is made from propylene created from crude oil and the rubber handle is made from petroleum and crude oil.

    Life Cycle Analysis – Toothbrush

    A RANJANI - 01
    ARYA KARAN– 07
    ATISHAY JAIN – 11
    BOROLE RAKSHA RAM – 12
    FAYE DEVESH ANIL - 19
    NISHANT MAL – 42
    SURBHI ROUTELA – 64
    VIDHI RAJSHEKAR BHATE - 70
    Introduction to Project
    • Toothbrush forms an integral part of daily
    activities of billions of people around the
    globe
    • Commonly used toothbrush is made from
    plastic, which has adverse ecological impacts
    • This presentation aims to provide a basic life
    cycle analysis of toothbrush
    Life Cycle Analysis
    • Life cycle analysis (LCA) is the systematic approach of
    looking at a product’s complete life cycle, from raw
    materials to final disposal of the product

    • It offers a “cradle to grave” look at a product or


    process, considering environmental aspects and
    potential impacts

    • It covers the major stages that include: Raw material


    acquisition, processing, manufacturing, product life
    and waste management/end of life.
    Raw materials
    • Nylon Bristles: Carbon based chemicals,
    extracted oil and petroleum

    • Propylene Plastic: Created out of crude oil

    • Rubber in the handle: Petroleum and crude oil


    Raw Materials
    Manufacturing
    • Nylon Bristles undergoing manufacturing
    processes release greenhouse gases like
    nitrous oxide, contributing to Global Warming
    • Link to how tootbrushes are manufactured
    Packaging and Distribution
    • Paper Box packaging
    • Plastic hard container packing
    • Blister card packing
    • Recycling of Blister can be done if segregated in the
    initial stage of waste disposal
    • The transportation involves shipping it through vehicles
    running on non-renewable fuels like petrol , diesel.
    • In some cases it is transported through railways which
    run on electricity generated from coal or directly on
    coal, diesel
    • Non renewable fuels generate pollutants like
    hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen and Sulfur which
    are harmful for health
    Disposal
    • Over a billion toothbrush end up in landfills,
    every year
    • Also some toothbrushes are disposed in sea
    and other water bodies that have an adverse
    impact on marine life.
    • Plastic toothbrush take over 400 years to
    decompose
    • Nylon of bristles is a non biodegradable
    component
    Pragmatic Recommendation
    • We have identified Disposal as the domain
    where more sustainability practices could be
    undertaken
    • Billions of toothbrushes are disposal all over
    the world that would cause a large
    accumulation of plastic in the soil
    Alternatives to Disposal
    • Bamboo Handle
    • Handles made from recycled yogurt cups
    • Silicone Toothbrush
    • Light weight package made from propylene
    and polyethylene to lighten the effect of
    manufacturing and shipping
    Thank You

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