RecyclingUpdated a month ago

Brush Heads
We take full responsibility for the lifecycle of our product and we ask that you collect at least three heads before posting them to reduce our carbon footprint. Find out more about how we recycle our heads over on our blog

UK and USA
Every order comes with a pre-paid returns mailer for you to send your used heads back to us for recycling. 

If you are in the UK and don't have a mailer you can return your heads to us by writing "FREEPOST SURI" on any envelope. (We really want to recycle your heads!).

Outside the UK and US
We're seeking to expand our pre-paid returns option globally and in the meantime, recommend industrially composting your heads. This will require a few steps:

1. Remove the bristles with pliers and dispose of them in your waste bin, as they are plant-based they will eventually break down into plant-based micro-particles (in a couple of years unlike petroleum-based alternatives). When you do this little metal clips will come out also, you can recycle these at home by bunching them in any spare aluminium foil you have.
2. If you have a small "R" marked on the bottom of your head's core then your entire head is made from cornstarch and can be sent to a local industrial composter as is.

SURI Toothbrush & UV-C LED Case
If your Toothbrush or UV Cleaning Case is no longer working please get in touch with our SURI Support Team so we can look into either recycling or replacing it for you.

Want to dispose of your travel case? We would be happy to take your SURI product back and recycle it for you. Please contact our SURI Support Team for more details.

SURI Toothpaste

Aluminium tube: 
Our aluminium tube can be recycled at home, but check with your local authority (UK - Recyclenow.com or US - Earth911.com) as some councils don’t accept them, yet.

New UK legislation in 2026 will bring all councils up to the same standard, but until then, it’s worth letting yours know you’d like aluminium tubes to be accepted—public feedback really does help.

In the meantime, use our tube key to squeeze out as much paste as you can, give the tube a quick rinse, and return the plant-based cap to us. What’s left is a clean sheet of aluminium, ready to be recycled.

Please don’t put toothpaste tubes in the returns mailer, as this can affect our ability to properly recycle the heads and caps.

Plant-based cap:
The cap is made from the same plant based materials as our heads. If you are in the UK or US you can return your used caps along with your brush heads using the prepaid mailer included with your order. 

SURI Wash bag
To recycle our wash bag you will need to detach the outside Tyvek paper from the inner cotton lining and zipper with scissors carefully. 
The cotton lining can be placed in a regular rubbish bin and will eventually biodegrade naturally. The zipper can be reused on other items or discarded if not possible.
The Tyvek paper can be recycled at either of the following facilities in the UK or USA.

UK             Tyvek Recycling

Spenic Converters LLP

Unit 11, Caker Stream Road,

Mill Lane Industrial Estate

Alton, Hampshire

GU34 2QA

USA           Tyvek® Recycle

Attn. Shirley B. Wright

2400 Elliham Avenue #A

Richmond, VA 23237

SURI Packaging
All of our packaging is recyclable, compostable, or reusable. Please see the instructions written on them for more information.