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The boreal forest is home to hundreds of Indigenous groups and precious wildlife and acts as a globally significant carbon sink. The research found that virgin pulp, the main ingredient for tissue, was a major driver of logging in the boreal, accounting for 23% of Canada’s forest product exports.

Before we start talking about Who Gives A Crap, we should probably answer the following question first:But just for simplicity’s sake, recycled toilet paperis currently best for the environment overall as it repurposeswaste rather than making a whole brand-new product. Remember the R’s of sustainability! We’ve chosen their 100% recycled toilet paper over their bamboo toilet paper because the recycled option:

Who Gives A Crap offers a selection of primarily plastic free products (the brand is super upfront about what needs to be improved and regularly gives updates when they have found suitable alternatives), including their iconic toilet paper, forest friendly tissues, and double length paper towels. Everything is totally biodegradable, produced and shipped responsibly, and is contributing to a great cause. We have tried them all, and I honestly can't fault them. The quality is great, they are absorbent, they last ages, and are pretty cost effective in the grand scheme of things - what's not to like?? YourBestDigs.com chose the toilet papers they were reviewing after extensive research to see which toilet paper brands represented the most popular choices out there, along with a few alternative newcomers. In many countries, toilet paper isn’t commonly used and, as suggested by the quote below, many consider it uncivilised, preferring to wash with water. Why did we swap out our toilet paper when we started on our zero waste journey if it’s not really a “zero waste” swap? However, areas growing bamboo do not promote as much biodiversity as forests, especially in areas where land has been specifically cleared to grow it."

How do the brands score for some of the key issues?

Alexander highlights a few of Who Gives A Crap’s most exciting partnerships, including Wateraid, a large, global NGO that works across Asia, Africa and South America; Shofco, which installs aerial water pipes in the inner cities of Kenya; and Sanergy, which builds and sells toilets, removes waste for customers and turns it into fertilizer that it sells to offset the cost of building toilets.

With one very well-known brand languishing at the bottom of the score table, and a cluster of recommended brands scoring highly, our choice of toilet paper can make a difference ethically and environmentally, especially as we use so much of the stuff. PFAs (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are chemicals that possess water and grease-repelling properties and are used in thousands of consumer products. Known as ' forever chemicals' because they don’t break down in water, they can spread over long distances and are toxic to humans and wildlife, interfering with hormonal, reproductive and immune systems.

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Their recycled materials are sourced locally to their production facilities from schools and office buildings. It consists primarily of old office supplies like letterheads, memos and maybe even a love letter or two. They then take the recycled paper waste and turn it into TP gold. So these toilet paper rolls are made out of, you guessed it, recycled paper. They use recycled office paper, not used toilet paper, to make this product. Neither are scratchy and both are strong (with the bamboo being stronger), they’re just not “fuzzy” soft, but they’re perfect for wiping your “down under.”

The other brands that are less expensive than the 100% Recycled TP are also all 2-ply or 1-ply, which means you might be paying a bit less per square foot of toilet paper, but you may also need to use more square feet of TP per wipe if you choose a cheaper and lower ply. The FSC describes itself as an NGO dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests. Each Who Gives a Crap toilet roll is wrapped in paper. And that does seem wasteful, but for me this is better than a plastic wrapper. Here’s why they do it:

Recycled toilet paper

Alternative fibres such as bamboo play an important role in shifting paper sourcing away from virgin wood forests. Their 100% Recycled TP was graded an A+ (595/600) and their Premium 100% Bamboo TP was graded a D (200/600). Actually, of all the toilet papers graded by the NRDC in 2021, Who Gives A Crap 100% Recycled TP had the highest grading. So, if you’re looking for a more sustainable option (and know zero waste tissues aren’t for you either), these are a good place to start. For recycling to be economically viable, waste paper needs to be turned into high-value products as much as possible. Toilet paper is a higher-value product than cardboard (according to information provided by Green Stationery Company). Recycled toilet paper by the big companies is decreasing While the big brands hadn’t reduced their virgin fibre use, a number of smaller companies had launched new products made from recycled fibre or alternative sustainable materials. We found the same.