The average person uses 415 disposable cotton swabs every year! Traditional cotton swabs, buds, and q-tips are made from plastic and contribute to deforestation, harming our environment and wildlife. Our cotton swabs are made from bamboo, one of the fastest growing plants on the planet, and are a more sustainable option! Each pack comes with 200 bamboo cotton buds in recycled kraft paper packaging. End of life: To dispose the cotton buds, you can put them straight into your compost or food waste recycling. However, you can also remove the cotton and repurpose the bamboo sticks for art projects or anything else you could think of!