Comments on: Do One Thing: Switch To Recycled Content Toilet Paper. http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/01/07/do-one-thing-switch-to-recycled-content-toilet-paper/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Being Green. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:16:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Aussie Elv http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/01/07/do-one-thing-switch-to-recycled-content-toilet-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-18481 Aussie Elv Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:46:08 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2218#comment-18481 We've been using recycled TP for years. I still haven't converted my parents though. Here in Australia it's becoming so popular (and is often cheaper, or the same cost as virgin TP) that some brands sell out quite quickly in the supermarket, while all the non-recycled TP is just sitting there on the shelf. I get a little kick out of that when it happens. :) We’ve been using recycled TP for years. I still haven’t converted my parents though.

Here in Australia it’s becoming so popular (and is often cheaper, or the same cost as virgin TP) that some brands sell out quite quickly in the supermarket, while all the non-recycled TP is just sitting there on the shelf. I get a little kick out of that when it happens. :)

]]> By: Rene http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/01/07/do-one-thing-switch-to-recycled-content-toilet-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-18466 Rene Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:22:50 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2218#comment-18466 We know some people who use reusable TP and there's no way we will go there. Just too squeamish. I like the argument about how they use a lot of water to wash them, thanks, now I feel better about being such a wimp! We know some people who use reusable TP and there’s no way we will go there. Just too squeamish. I like the argument about how they use a lot of water to wash them, thanks, now I feel better about being such a wimp!

]]> By: Sara http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/01/07/do-one-thing-switch-to-recycled-content-toilet-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-18460 Sara Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:02:49 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2218#comment-18460 While I generally only use the cloth wipes for urine, I have used cloth wipes for six months and had no issues with washing in cold water (no natural gas). The amount of cloth wipes do not necessitate a separate load of laundry (no wasted water or electricity). Urine is usually sterile so no scary germs, and just hang wipes outside to let the sunshine dry and UV irradiate the fabric. While I generally only use the cloth wipes for urine, I have used cloth wipes for six months and had no issues with washing in cold water (no natural gas). The amount of cloth wipes do not necessitate a separate load of laundry (no wasted water or electricity). Urine is usually sterile so no scary germs, and just hang wipes outside to let the sunshine dry and UV irradiate the fabric.

]]> By: David Avallone http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/01/07/do-one-thing-switch-to-recycled-content-toilet-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-18459 David Avallone Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:26:03 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2218#comment-18459 Reusable cloth wipes would use up a whole lot of water in washing them. And considering what's being washed out, you'd probably want to use very hot water so now you're using up natural gas and water to save on recycled paper. And then there's the added time spent by people having to wash the cloths; human time is also a resource. Seems like a pretty bad trade-off, compared to 100% post consumer recycled paper. Reusable cloth wipes would use up a whole lot of water in washing them. And considering what’s being washed out, you’d probably want to use very hot water so now you’re using up natural gas and water to save on recycled paper. And then there’s the added time spent by people having to wash the cloths; human time is also a resource. Seems like a pretty bad trade-off, compared to 100% post consumer recycled paper.

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