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Toilet paper is getting less sustainable, researchers warn |
2019-07-08 |
First they came for the coal... [THEGUARDIAN] Toilet paper ‐ the one product that the majority of us use just once and flush away ‐ is becoming less sustainable, according to research. Analysis from Ethical Consumer magazine found that major brands were using less recycled paper than in 2011, while only five of the nine major supermarkets (the Co-op, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose) offered an own-brand recycled toilet paper. The large-scale use of virgin paper contributes to unnecessary deforestation. The UK uses 1.3m tonnes of tissue a year, according to the Confederation of Paper Industries, with the average British consumer reportedly getting through 127 rolls every year. But the growing trend for "luxury" four-ply and quilted toilet roll is fuelling the use of virgin pulp in an effort to create the softest product, the study claims. |
Posted by:Fred |
#8 ...or more 'traditional' methods. Thought Romans used clean slaves? |
Posted by: Skidmark 2019-07-08 13:29 |
#7 Environuts are unsustainable |
Posted by: warthogswife 2019-07-08 12:19 |
#6 ...or more 'traditional' methods. |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-07-08 11:27 |
#5 Cowboy toilet paper Could be a myth. |
Posted by: Dron66046 2019-07-08 10:23 |
#4 Saffron leaves? How curious. Why would I use the leaves? |
Posted by: some oil Arab somewhere 2019-07-08 10:15 |
#3 Paper is made from trees that are specifically grown to be made into paper. TP is not made from old-growth forest and spotted owls. Hey, I got it! Let's say we are growing the trees to sequester carbon to stop global warming. Then we can harvest them and make paper guilt free. Win-win! |
Posted by: SteveS 2019-07-08 10:06 |
#2 No, Saffron leaves are barely bigger than longleaf pine needles. So... |
Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2019-07-08 09:46 |
#1 Does Saffron have big leaves? |
Posted by: Skidmark 2019-07-08 08:34 |