ALTER NATIVES

A bamboo vs. recycled toilet paper

Which is more ecofriendly?

Recycled toilet paper comes out swinging - it’s made from 100% recycled post consumer paper, aka recycled school and office paper that’s already in circulation. Take that, deforestation! Plus, since it’s already paper, there’s less energy needed to transform the fibres into TP than with traditional wood. A strong start, but oh wait-

Here comes bamboo toilet paper, another eco heavyweight. Bamboo is the world’s fastest growing plant (it can grow up to a metre in just one day), so it can be harvested way more frequently than trees. In fact, bamboo toilet paper needs almost 90% less land per sheet to produce than traditional TP. Woah! So it helps save forests and is totally biodegradable, too - how’s that for a one-two punch?

Winner: Recycled by a whisker - bamboo fights a good fight, but it takes a bit more energy to process and costs a little more to make.

Which feels better on your bum?

Let us beat you to the punch: recycled loo roll isn’t the softest thing going round.

From: https://blog. whogivesacrap. org/home/bamboorecycled-toiletpaper-smackdown

The paper we use has been recycled multiple times before it reaches its final TP form, so the fibres are a bit more worn than what you’d find in a roll made from virgin trees. But don’t worry, we do our best to make sure it’s still comfy and strong for your planet-loving tushy.

Bamboo, on the other hand, has softness in its corner. It’s the strongest toilet paper we make, and actually feels pretty similar to traditional supermarket rolls - but with the added benefit of feeling great on your conscience, as well.

Winner: Bamboo lands a heavy blow to take out the softness round.

Which is more convenient?

Aaaand we’re back after a quick break to mop our fighters’ brows. (Actually, they’re both really absorbent, so they took care of that themselves.)

It’s even-stevens this round, with both bamboo and recycled coming in strong. They can both be ordered online and delivered straight to your door. Smack! They both come in bulk boxes of 24 or 48 rolls so you never get caught TP-free with your pants down. Bam! With a subscription, you can tell us the number of people in your house and we’ll recommend how often your loo roll should be delivered. Pow! Oh, and you’ll never have to go to a supermarket for toilet paper ever again. Kablooey!

Winner: From our ringside seat (the toilet), we’re calling a tie.