The history of toilet paper is long. From leaves to rolls, our fannies have never been more pampered. Flush, flush , flush, down goes that pristine paper. Pristine, you say? I say considering its origins, that Kimberly -Clark t.p. belongs in our jewelry boxes. The only way to stop flushing it is to stop buying it.
But Jen you say, post-consumer recycled toilet paper is hard to find, expensive and just not as effective and soft. To the latter, I say, boo-hoo: humans have wiped with discarded sheep wool – recycled toilet paper is plenty soft.
I don’t want to spend much time shopping, and would like to purchase t.p. with weekly grocery store raid. Here are the stores I’ve visited, and their green options for toilet paper.
Bi-Lo
None offered as of yet. I was told they are currently looking into green alternatives.
Earth Fare
Sunrise 131 sq. ft. at $3.19, or 2¢ per sq. ft.; Seventh Generation 200 sq ft. at $3.99, or 2¢ per sq ft.;
Food Lion*
Scott Brand was all they had.
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Harris Teeter
Seventh Generation, 200 sq. ft. at $3.79, or 2¢ per sq. ft.; Green Forest 99 sq. ft. at $1.79, or 2¢ per sq. ft.;
Piggly Wiggly
Seventh Generation 200 sq. ft. at $4.74, or 2¢ per sq. ft.;
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Publix
GreenWise Publix green alternative 176 sq. ft. at $2.39, or 1¢ per sq. ft.;
Whole Foods Market
Seventh Generation 130 sq.ft. at $2.99, or 1¢ per sq | 200 sq. ft. at $4.49, or 2¢ per sq. ft.; | 365 Brand 200 sq. ft. at $2.99, or 1¢ per sq. ft.; Wild Oats 176 sq. ft. at $3. 49, or 1¢ per sq. ft.;
According to the cost per square foot, Greenwise from Publix and 365 from Whole Foods give you the most wipes for your buck.
I’ll admit, it looks so much cheaper and more convenient to buy from Kimberly-Clark. I’m sure it looked a lot easier to their stockholders to just cut down the Boreal Forest as well. I say stop. Don’t buy their products. I do not want to flush virgin trees treated with chlorine down the pipes, ten times a day.
*Interesting, first I telephoned, and was told, yes, they have recycled toilet paper. I had to verify. Upon visiting, their MVP toilet paper is 100% recycled paper, it is safe for septic tanks. This paper is not made from post-consumer paper. Upon further shelf inspection, I noticed a new Scott Brand offering. This new paper, from Kimberly-Clark, is made from 40% post-consumer recycled paper is a new beginning, and I was happy to note this. I did not include it’s price because the paper was as white as white can be. It can be blinding on this paper product aisle you know.
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Seventh Generation 2 ply TP isn’t bad. It’s not too pricey either. I mean, it’s not luxurious or anything, but it’ll do. And it’s better than the other recycled brands I’ve tried. I like their tissues too.
We use the 7th Gen. 2 ply as well and like it! Charmin and all those are too fluffy and horrible for the world. Thanks for the compilation of information.
I use other things from seventh, but I like the publix greenwise esp. for the price! I’m glad that our local major grocer has the greenwise line so I try to support it. I guess I’m not a tp connoisseur, but I will say I’ve always hated Charmin! It’s so soft that it leaves tiny particles that stick to you and I’m Convinced that it has a strange odor! Icky!
It is important to make the distinction between post consumer and pre-consumer content. With the different brands mentioned above, the content varies quite a bit. Just remember, a “recycled paper” TP with only 30% post consumer content is just a fancy way of saying it is mostly virgin fiber -70%!
Being a man I don’t have to wipe every time I take a leak, which is nice.
I’d also like to see homes in America have waterless urinals and dual-flush toilets installed, especially in areas where water is scarce. Would save so much.
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