Comments on: Choose Recycled Content Toilet Paper: Save Ancient Forests http://greenupgrader.com/6302/choose-recycled-content-toilet-paper-save-ancient-forests/ Upgrade to a greener lifestyle! Thu, 24 May 2012 16:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sonja http://greenupgrader.com/6302/choose-recycled-content-toilet-paper-save-ancient-forests/comment-page-1/#comment-120201 Sonja Thu, 27 May 2010 19:33:15 +0000 http://greenupgrader.com/?p=6302#comment-120201 Unfortunately recycled content bathroom tissue contains BPAs. Why? Because when paper is recycled, thermal paper is also thrown in. Thermal paper is paper coated with plastic, as in credit card receipts. This is only a problem when you consider recycled content bathroom tissue is being flushed down the toilet, eventually contaminating ground water with build up of small amounts of plastic. I have one possible solution. I developed a new bathroom tisse made from (renewable and sustainable )bamboo non woven fibers. Please check it out. It is soft, smooth, breaks down quickly, bpa free, elemental chlorine free, and is packaged in a 100% recycled cardboard box. http://www.bumboosa.com We also plant a tree for every product sold and we are committed to alleviating the burden on trees, whether those trees are from ancient forests or managed tree farms. Unfortunately recycled content bathroom tissue contains BPAs. Why? Because when paper is recycled, thermal paper is also thrown in. Thermal paper is paper coated with plastic, as in credit card receipts.
This is only a problem when you consider recycled content bathroom tissue is being flushed down the toilet, eventually contaminating ground water with build up of small amounts of plastic.

I have one possible solution. I developed a new bathroom tisse made from (renewable and sustainable )bamboo non woven fibers. Please check it out. It is soft, smooth, breaks down quickly, bpa free, elemental chlorine free, and is packaged in a 100% recycled cardboard box. http://www.bumboosa.com We also plant a tree for every product sold and we are committed to alleviating the burden on trees, whether those trees are from ancient forests or managed tree farms.

]]> By: Why Kleenex Hand Towels are a Terrible Idea – Glue and Glitter http://greenupgrader.com/6302/choose-recycled-content-toilet-paper-save-ancient-forests/comment-page-1/#comment-119515 Why Kleenex Hand Towels are a Terrible Idea – Glue and Glitter Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:32:52 +0000 http://greenupgrader.com/?p=6302#comment-119515 [...] And these aren’t just disposable – they’re made from virgin paper, which uses far more water than recycled paper while contributing to [...] [...] And these aren’t just disposable – they’re made from virgin paper, which uses far more water than recycled paper while contributing to [...]

]]> By: How to Make Sure Your White Office Paper is Actually Green | Earth and Industry http://greenupgrader.com/6302/choose-recycled-content-toilet-paper-save-ancient-forests/comment-page-1/#comment-106703 How to Make Sure Your White Office Paper is Actually Green | Earth and Industry Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:17:52 +0000 http://greenupgrader.com/?p=6302#comment-106703 [...] you’ve made the switch to recycled toilet paper, and maybe you’re even using cloth hankies now. Why not take things a step further and stick [...] [...] you’ve made the switch to recycled toilet paper, and maybe you’re even using cloth hankies now. Why not take things a step further and stick [...]

]]> By: Save the Purse: :: A Gross Club: Eco-Friendly Toilet Paper Delivered Right To Your Door :: http://savethepurse.com/blog http://greenupgrader.com/6302/choose-recycled-content-toilet-paper-save-ancient-forests/comment-page-1/#comment-102942 Save the Purse: :: A Gross Club: Eco-Friendly Toilet Paper Delivered Right To Your Door :: http://savethepurse.com/blog Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:54:21 +0000 http://greenupgrader.com/?p=6302#comment-102942 [...] save habitats and old-growth forests, which are still being logged into the toilet paper industry all over the world. Everybody [...] [...] save habitats and old-growth forests, which are still being logged into the toilet paper industry all over the world. Everybody [...]

]]> By: Kathy http://greenupgrader.com/6302/choose-recycled-content-toilet-paper-save-ancient-forests/comment-page-1/#comment-49150 Kathy Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:15:47 +0000 http://greenupgrader.com/?p=6302#comment-49150 Thanks for the link to the guide. I'd like to see recycled TP readily available to everyone. It's something that bothers me and I want to do the right thing - but it's difficult with products like TP to consistently choose recycled when it's not available in your area and in the stores where you regularly shop. Thanks for the link to the guide. I’d like to see recycled TP readily available to everyone. It’s something that bothers me and I want to do the right thing – but it’s difficult with products like TP to consistently choose recycled when it’s not available in your area and in the stores where you regularly shop.

]]> By: yosh hash http://greenupgrader.com/6302/choose-recycled-content-toilet-paper-save-ancient-forests/comment-page-1/#comment-31563 yosh hash Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:48:28 +0000 http://greenupgrader.com/?p=6302#comment-31563 About 15 years ago, there was a brief appearance of recycled tp in regular grocery stores. I grudgingly paid a higher price for it than regular, recognizing that even though it may have been a "cash grab", I felt that it was important to encourage this direction. Then they just disappeared. If I could find any of these in a store, I would buy it. Walmart is the only store I recognize to be local (I'm in Canada)- I wish there was a similar guide for finding stores- not just the manufacturers- that sell it. About 15 years ago, there was a brief appearance of recycled tp in regular grocery stores. I grudgingly paid a higher price for it than regular, recognizing that even though it may have been a “cash grab”, I felt that it was important to encourage this direction. Then they just disappeared. If I could find any of these in a store, I would buy it. Walmart is the only store I recognize to be local (I’m in Canada)- I wish there was a similar guide for finding stores- not just the manufacturers- that sell it.

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