Toilet Paper Wrapped In Paper Not Plastic

One of our readers akiyo contacted us to say she and her husband had found a solution.

Toilet paper wrapped in paper not plastic.

In fact zero wasters especially those of us based in the uk have had a bit of a bum deal when it comes to finding loo roll wrapped in paper instead of plastic. Whitened without chemicals containing chlorine bleach dyes or fragrances marcal is lint free and septic safe. Bulk toilet paper for businesses by charmin professional individually wrapped for commercial use 2 ply standard roll with 450 sheets roll case of 75 4 0 out of 5 stars 138 71 28 71. 48 rolls for 25 20 plus delivery.

Marcal toilet paper another eco friendly option for toilet paper without plastic packaging is 100 recycled with 504 2 ply sheets per roll and 48 rolls per case in a roll out package useful in storage and dispensing. A year ago i started hearing about an aussie toilet paper brand called who gives a crap that came wrapped in paper. A recent study showed that a paper bag has to be re used four times before it s more environmentally friendly in terms of carbon emissions than a plastic bag. It s sealed with paper tape when ordered as 48 rolls direct from green cane.

Make sure to compost the cardboard tube and the paper wrapped around the toilet paper. I ve been leaning towards seventh generation individually wrapped 2 ply rolls of toilet paper because they are not only plastic free but they also contain the highest percentage of post consumer recycled content i ve been able to find. Paper whilst plastic free isn t environmentally neutral. What these rolls have that seventh gen s don t is the statement 50 of our profits are donated to build toilets.

This is an old post. I have since switched to a different brand of toilet paper. That s a lot of unnecessary paper from one box of 48 toilet rolls. Opt for toilet paper wrapped in paper instead of plastic.

This toilet paper arrives naked ie not individually wrapped in a cardboard box. 28 15 84 100 sheets 75 00 75 00. If all goes well paper packaging will be rolled out across the country on all aldi s packs of toilet paper. Look for toilet paper at an office supply store or order from amazon.

Paper and biodegradable plant based cellophane when purchased from other retailers. They reckon this could save 935 tonnes of plastic a year so quite a big deal.