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Toilet Paper

The Guide > Personal Care > Body Care > Toilet Paper 

    Industry Alert: Forest logging (choose recycled)

Use Recycled Paper

Regular toilet and tissue paper uses wood fibre from plantation or native forests. Native forests absorb carbon dioxide, act as water catchments and are home to animals and much biodiversity. By using paper made from paper pulp with recycled content, you reduce demand for native forest logging. Post-consumer-waste paper is even more preferable as it is has been used once and then collected for recycling.  [more at WWF EU report]
  • Each ton of post-consumer-waste recycled paper saves 17 trees, 26,000 litres of water, and 4,100 kwh of energy - enough to power the average home for 6 months.  [see Greenwash at 'Woolworths busted over environmental toilet paper' Aug 2007]
  • Choose toilet paper with recycled content. Brands include SAFE, Naturale, Ecosoft, Envirosoft, Nature Soft, Forest free, Elite, Earthwise & Softex. Choose those with paper wrapping where possible.
  • Avoid paper products that have been bleached with chlorine (toxic). Look for unbleached as first preference, or oxygen-bleached, total chlorine-free, or elemental chlorine free, as a second preference.  [Behind the label: Recycled Toilet Tissue]

See alternatives beyond the supermarket

Who Gives A Crap  [more info]
Toilet paper made from 100% recycled fibres. 50% of their profits go to WaterAid to build toilets and improve sanitation in the developing world.
Manufacturer: Who Gives A Crap
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BRAND COMPANY OWNED RATING
Bouquets Recycled content Encore Tissue   Australian Owned  Praises, No Criticisims1
Earthwise Recycled content Encore Tissue   Australian Owned  Praises, No Criticisims1
Envirosoft Recycled content Encore Tissue   Australian Owned  Praises, No Criticisims1
Safe Recycled content Encore Tissue   Australian Owned  Praises, No Criticisims1
Naturale Recycled content ABC Tissue   Australian Owned  Lesser Praises, No Criticisms2
Quilton  ABC Tissue   Australian Owned  Lesser Praises, No Criticisms2
Softly  ABC Tissue   Australian Owned  Lesser Praises, No Criticisms2
Earthcare Recycled content, Good Environmental Choice label Queensland Tissue Products   (ABC Tissue) Australian Owned  Lesser Praises, No Criticisms2
Softex Recycled content, Good Environmental Choice label Queensland Tissue Products   (ABC Tissue) Australian Owned  Lesser Praises, No Criticisms2
Delsey  Kimberly-Clark Australia   (Kimberly-Clark) USA  Lesser Praises, No Criticisms2
Kleenex  Kimberly-Clark Australia   (Kimberly-Clark) USA  Lesser Praises, No Criticisms2
Wondersoft  Kimberly-Clark Australia   (Kimberly-Clark) USA  Lesser Praises, No Criticisms2
Purex  SCA Hygiene Australasia   SWE Australian Owned  Lesser Praises, No Criticisms2
Sorbent  SCA Hygiene Australasia   SWE Australian Owned  Lesser Praises, No Criticisms2
Green Soft  Saved a Tree   Australian Owned  No Information3
Ecosoft Recycled content, Good Environmental Choice label E Sime and Co   NZL  No Information3
Paseo  Asia Pulp & Paper   (Sinar Mas) IDN  Boycott6
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