Surely toothbrushes have a negligible environmental impact—they’re so small after all. But since everyone uses them, they do add up quickly in trash cans all over America. By the end of the year, no fewer than 25,000 more tons of toothbrushes will have made their graves in U.S. landfills.

Obviously, we still need to replace our toothbrushes three or four times a year, but there are ways we can reduce the amount of toothbrush waste. Here are three suggestions.

An easy way to eliminate the bulk of the wasted toothbrush is to replace the head and keep the handle. It’s not the handle that needs replacing anyway. Eco-DenT is one company that makes quality replaceable-head toothbrushes. Their TerrAdent toothbrushes not only save 80% of the plastic material, they save money, too! It just makes sense.

Another option for the environmentally-friendly cavity fighter is the so-called sustainable toothbrush. A company called Radius manufactures a replaceable-head toothbrush whose handle is made entirely out of renewable material that combines wood fiber with a plastic derived from Nebraska maize.

Finally, you can buy a toothbrush made of 100% (even the bristles) recyclable material. The American-made Preserve® toothbrush by Recycline is just such a brush. It offers functionality and the peace of mind of knowing that the handle is made from recycled yogurt cups and will be recycled into durable lawn furniture after you send it back to Recycline in the postage-paid envelope that comes with the toothbrush.

You know, pearly white and vibrant green always did go well together.