The Truth Behind Toilet Paper and the Environment
By Michelle Janosi, Ezine Articles- Expert Author
October 19, 2009
Environmental Science: Recycled toilet paper
October 19, 2009
Environmental Science: Recycled toilet paper
Summary: This article is about how many of the toilet paper we use and take for granted is bad for the environment. The softest toilet paper that we prefer to use are the swaths of virgin forests. The amount of trees it takes to make toilet paper, can be used for something more worth while, such as building houses. In our nation the better wiping experience we see, is that soft, & Both get the job done, so we should be using recyclable toilet paper. multi-ply quilted toilet paper. We think that, that type of toilet paper is always the better choice because of the aggressive marketing promotions of toilet paper manufacturers. We don't realize that using the softest, odorless toilet paper is no different than using a less quality toilet paper. Both get the job done, so we should be using recyclable toilet paper. The best recycled toilet paper to use, are the ones with labels that say chlorine-free, bleach-free and unprocessed. The best type of toilet paper is the unbleached kind. The process of bleaching toilet paper requires having to remove ink in chlorine which produces toxins. Other risks can result into health problems, which isn't worth the use virgin forest soft tissue.
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Reflection: I chose this article because I was curious if there was a specific type of toilet paper that could be better for the environment. I'm very surprised there is such as thing as recycled toilet paper. I know I'm one of the many people in the world who use the softest, most popular brand name toilet paper out there, so finding out that using the softest type of toilet paper is the swaths of virgin forests is surprisingly shocking. As long as were not using sand paper, the type of toilet paper we use shouldn't really matter, since it's all going down the toilet bowl. I think it's not a big deal on whether we use soft toilet paper or low quality toilet paper. It's hard to believe, that something such as toilet paper is bleached and can result into health problems. Recycled toilet paper does seem like the better choice, and the fact they sell them at a regular grocery store is mind-boggling, considering that the fact that I've never noticed, and no one has ever told me. After reading this article I'm taking purchasing recycled toilet paper into consideration.
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