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April 02, 2008

Use recycled toilet paper

By Kashi Read more daily challenge, eco-friendly, living responsibly, and recycling
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours

Tissue and TP made from other used products are less wasteful than conventionally produced options. The next time you buy this essential item, challenge yourself to look for the symbol for post-consumer recycled paper on the package. In particular, avoid brands that contain 100% virgin trees.

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    peteypie69 commented on this. about 3 years ago

    This is one that i have been doing for a long time with paper towl,plates also my paper for my printer.

  2. User_48
    peacelovepoetry commented on this. over 3 years ago

    I just switched over to Seventh Generation & I love it. It’s not scratchy at all & I’m saving trees!

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    Bravo commented on this. over 3 years ago

    There are no excuses to not use recycled tp. it is not rough or hard, that was back in the day and now there are great options out there!! Go for it!! If you really want to be natural, use a leaf. :)

  4. User_48
    celt commented on this. almost 4 years ago

    I use seventh generation . If only I could convince my other housemates it is not inferior to conventional brands . It is a bit expensive .

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    toronto157 commented on this. almost 4 years ago

    So difficult, the nice stuff is so much smoother

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    amyd08 commented on this. almost 4 years ago

    I found this site that talks about the TP manufacturing – http://www.madehow.com/Volume-6/Toilet-Paper.html

    Recycled is the way to go but a close second would be TP made without chlorine bleach – thus producing no dioxin. Most TP makers grow their trees and maintain forests specifically for that purpose. The trees are “virigin” in that their only use is in the making of TP.

    What is way way worse is the cutting of Boreal virgin forests by Kimberly Clarke for making Kleenex and other paper products – this from Greenpeace

    “One of the ancient forests Kimberly-Clark is destroying to produce its tissue products is the Boreal forest. The North American Boreal forest stretches from Alaska, across Canada, from the most western province to the east coast of the country and is the largest tract of ancient forest left in North America. Representing 25 percent of the world’s remaining ancient forests, North America’’s Boreal forest is a globally significant forest”

  7. User_48
    kashigurl08 commented on this. almost 4 years ago

    It’s on my list!

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    shafran13 commented on this. almost 4 years ago

    I will do just that when I shop again!!

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    katherinehealy08 commented on this. almost 4 years ago

    I will put it on my list now…

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    wenxijia commented on this. almost 4 years ago

    Yes, I will buy next time when I go to the store

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    JoyfulGirl commented on this. almost 4 years ago

    I’m adding it to my shopping list now!