What is the purpose of a toothpick? Maybe you use one to see if your cupcakes are done or maybe you grab a toothpick on the way out of a restaurant to get something out of your tooth. These are each things that are unnecessary and can be avoided. So next time you reach to grab a toothpick, stop yourself and just say NO!
By saying NO to toothpicks you will reduce the amount of wood or plastic that is produced to make the toothpicks. Reducing the amount of toothpicks produced will reduce the amount resources that must be extracted and it will also reduce the amount of pollution produced during the production and transportation of the toothpicks. Since toothpicks typically get food attached to them, they cannot be recycled because they are now “contaminated.” Therefore they are a nonrenewable resource that should be avoided.
You will also save money because you won’t have a buy them for your home or restaurant (if you are in the food industry). If you want to get something out of your teeth, too bad. Just wait until you get home that night to get it out when you floss, I guarantee you won’t even notice it’s there after a few minutes of leaving the restaurant. If you are checking your cupcakes, try to use a knife instead. Works perfectly and you can wash it and reuse it.
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