Today we feature a post from our customer service representative, Lynn! I know it can be difficult to make your toilet paper decisions with such a large array of products to choose from; hopefully this review of standard toilet paper rolls will help.

Wausau Toilet Paper Review

First, it was nice to see rolls that are 4.375 inches in length.  The standard used to be 4.5 x 4.5 inches but with the increased cost of paper and the push to be more environmentally responsible most companies have cut the rolls to 4 inches.   Wausau did cut the length, but not by much. The sheet sizes range from 3.75 to 4 inches in length, BUT they put 500 sheets per roll on the 2ply and 1000 sheets a roll on the 1ply.  It really looks like a nice full roll.  The Eco Soft Green Seal, Eco Soft and the Dubl Nature are 100% recycled content while the Dubl Soft premium tissue is a virgin product.

EcoSoft Green Seal – A recycled toilet paper that comes in 1 and 2 ply, embossed for softness and strength.  The embossing is especially noticeable in the 1 ply tissue; there are a lot of one ply papers out there that do not have this feature and they are too delicate.  This tissue is an economic and eco-friendly alternative to toilet paper made from 100% virgin pulp for home use or commercial institutions.

Eco Soft - Has the same features as the EcoSoft Green Seal and is available in 1 and 2 ply. This bathroom tissue is also a brighter white color, while the green seal is an off white color. A whiter toilet paper may be beneficial in commercial settings like restaurant bathrooms or hotels where the bright white color will lend a cleaner, fresher appearance.

Dubl Nature Green Seal-  Is a  “step up” from the EcoSoft lines in thickness and appearance but is only available in 2 ply.  It is softer and stronger than the EcoSoft 2 ply papers.  The flower embossed pattern adds a touch of class, which makes this toilet tissue a solid choice for offices and hotels/motels.

Dubl Soft – This is the premium 2 ply toilet tissue.  It is the softest toilet paper of the four lines, as well as the thickest.  It is comparable to other name brand luxury tissues and is perfect for more upscale settings like B&B’s or guest bathrooms.

Questions regarding your choice in toilet paper? Contact our customer service representatives toll free 877-402-6537 or e-mail cs@toiletpaperworld.com

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Using recycled paper products helps save trees and reuse paper that would go in the trash! Remember to recycled your junk mail, catalogs, newspapers and magazines. Keep a recycling bin near the garbage can to remind people to recycle an item instead of just trashing it.

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Last night, Online Marketing Manager Jessica participated in a Aveda “Green Carpet” fashion show in Boston, MA. In celebration of Earth Month, Aveda hosts events worldwide to raise money for clean water foundations.  At the “Green Carpet” the outfits had to consist of recycled materials and cost less than $50 to make, and all makeup & hair products had to be Aveda brand. Aveda brand products have a “green ingredient policy”- to read more, visit Aveda.com. Jessica’s dress was made from Glad Recycled Trash Bags- can you even believe it? We call it “Garbage Bag Couture!”

Today we feature a guest post from Stephane Lopez on the new brown toilet paper.

One of the latest trends in consumer marketing is greener products that are better for the environment. Businesses use green or eco-friendly products in an attempt to improve their image, and consumers want to do their part in becoming more eco-conscious. But how will consumers respond to brown toilet paper?

What is Brown Toilet Paper?

Brown toilet paper is bathroom tissue made of 100 percent recycled materials. The manufacturing process reduces or eliminates the amount of bleach used to whiten the paper. Recycled toilet paper uses labels like “unbleached” or “chlorine-free.” Some producers use 100 percent post-consumer materials, such as office paper, which makes the toilet paper gray with darker speckles. To achieve a desirable brown or beige color, producers can use a percentage of recovered cardboard. To reduce the amount of waste even further, some companies are eliminating the use of cardboard tubes inside of the roll.

Benefits to the Consumer

Since the production cost of recycled bathroom tissue is lower, companies can reduce the price for customers. Consumers are more willing to purchase environmentally friendly products, and purchasing greener products gives them satisfaction. Many consumers would be happy to buy brown toilet paper, especially if it came at a reduced cost.

Benefits to the Environment

When comparing white and brown toilet paper, the environmental impacts are vastly diverse. Since brown toilet paper uses only recycled materials, there is no need to cut down more trees for production. By eliminating the use of chlorine and other bleaching agents, the production process consumes about 50 percent less energy than white toilet paper. Conventional toilet paper pollutes the waterways by producing harmful dioxins from bleach, dyes and fragrances. Some of the negative effects of dioxins include increased cancer risks and developmental problems. Brown toilet paper does not use such chemicals, so the water is safer for humans and the environment.

Downsides of Brown Toilet Paper

Some companies believe that consumers have a preference for white toilet paper because the color white is associated with cleanliness. Some consumers are concerned that recycled bathroom tissue will not be as soft as the plush, two-ply brands. Top producers have eliminated this concern by implementing recycled cardboard in their product to achieve a softer texture.

Will Brown Toilet Paper Sell to Modern Consumers?

Studies performed on consumers indicate that the majority would consider buying this type of product. The initial response is negative, but once consumers feel the softness, they are pleasantly surprised. Cascades’ opinion is that consumers are ready to switch to brown toilet paper. Consumers are accustomed to using brown napkins and paper towels, so toilet paper is the next logical step in eco-friendly practices.

Stephanie Lopez’s passion for people and the environment has lead her to pursue a career in writing. At this time, Stephanie is working as a part-time writer for HomeInsurance.org specializing in Disaster Insurance.

Would You Use Brown Toilet Paper?

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I’m sure just about everyone knows what a bidet is, however I have never used one, and neither has anyone that I know.  Using toilet paper is simply ingrained in our society – we can’t picture using something else.  With all of the talk lately however about eco-friendly products and being more environmentally conscious, the bidet warrants a bit of discussion. 

I’ll be honest – the only experience I have had with a bidet is seeing one in the scene of the Crocodile Dundee movie, where he is in the hotel in New York trying to figure out what it is.  Personally, the thought of using one would make me cringe a bit, and I imagine the majority of Americans feel the same way.  However, in European, Asian, and Latin American countries where the bidet is common, they probably feel the same way about toilet paper.

Advantages of a bidet:

- Less irritating than toilet paper.

- More hygienic than toilet paper.

- Reduces toilet paper usage greatly:  America uses approximately 26 billion rolls of toilet paper per year – about 23.6 rolls per person.  Roughly 10 million trees have to be pulped to accommodate this much toilet paper.  Bidets being the norm would greatly reduce these numbers.  Even if everyone began using recycled toilet paper the amount of natural resources needed would be greatly reduced.

- Saves water:  You might think a bidet would cause more water consumption, but you likely won’t have to ever flush twice due to large amounts of toilet paper, and if bidets were used more they would cut down on the amount of water needed for the process of creating toilet paper itself.  Each year alone almost 470 billion gallons of water are used to create toilet paper.

-Save yourself money:  Depending on the size of your family (and the model of bidet you get) a bidet could pay for itself after about 1 year with the amount of money you would save by using substantially less toilet paper. 

Bidets certainly do have advantages.  What are your thoughts on them?  Post your opinion in the comments section!