According to reports by the Natural Resources Defense Council, over 28 million acres of Boreal forest in Canada have been logged between 1996 and 2015. Toilet tissue sustainability So, in a market dominated by virgin wood fibre, we think bamboo is a good ethical option. There are risks, however, as discussed above, so it’s important to hold bamboo toilet paper companies to account for their sourcing and production. Bamboo toilet paper is an eco-friendly alternative to toilet paper made with virgin fibers. Bamboo is highly sustainable and versatile. The bamboo plant grows faster than trees in the boreal forest and grows in various climates. Bamboo toilet paper also uses less water during its manufacturing process. When buying bamboo toilet paper, look out for an FSC certification to ensure the brand sustainably sourced its bamboo. Recycled Content They market their products as good for the planet and make various claims about carbon reduction, avoidance of chemicals, and soil health. That is a very basic example, but the beauty of this craft is that you can customise it completely. Need more pen holders? Repeat the process with more empty toilet rolls and create a huddle of pen holders on your cardboard base.

seas is disrupting their capacity to act as a natural carbon sink. Plastic is entering our seas at an alarming rate and if the current trend continues, they could contain more plastic than fish by 2050. The hot weather makes it a great time to go to the ocean, lake or sea… so why not craft them too with our under the sea toilet paper roll ocean crafts and make it a great educational time. When we last published this guide, we reported on research by US environmental organisation, the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC), which showed the harmful impacts of tissue paper production on the boreal forest – the vast woodland which stretches across Alaska, Canada, northern Europe, and Russia.With choices of virgin or recycled wood pulp, different FSC logos, and bamboo or traditional tree fibre, working out which brands sell what can be confusing.

The aim of its certification scheme is to confirm that forests are managed in ways that preserve biodiversity and benefit the lives of local people while remaining economically viable. The FSC has been subject to criticism over many years for the failings of its certification system, with multiple scandals involving certified wood coming from illegal or harmful sources. Cheeky Panda is a British company which sells bamboo toilet paper. Who Gives A Crap is an Australian company which sells both bamboo and recycled paper. Feel Good recycled toilet paper is made in the UK (although the company is German owned) and available in Tesco, Waitrose, Booths, and Ocado and is a new addition to the guide. Also new this time are Bamboo Bobbi, Bazoo, Bumboo, Greencane, Honest Supplies, Naked Sprout, and Serious Tissues, all of which make recycled and/or bamboo toilet paper. Nova Tissue makes the Soft on Nature, Gentille and Cushion Soft brands which are available online and in local shops. Once the final solution is ready, it’s laid out on very large mesh screens that allow the water to drain and the material to dry out.

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The FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) tree logo is a familiar sight on wood and paper products and many toilet paper brands carry it (see table further down). But what does it mean? Littering is also problematic even when it’s miles away from the coast. Any plastic that enters the water – whether that’s the sea or a river or the sewers – can contribute to marine pollution. You’ve heard that all roads lead to Rome – well, all rivers lead to the sea. It may take time, but a pop bottle dropped in the Thames is probably going to end up in the ocean just the same. During the early days of Covid-19 I was probably one of the few not stressing about toilet roll shortages." Options Fruit Cup Turtle Paper Roll Crab Fun Summer Crafts for Kids: How to Make a Toilet Paper Roll Octopus

Another issue to consider is transport. Bamboo is grown in China, whereas most recycled paper is made in the UK or Europe. You’d think that the greater distance covered by bamboo would give it a higher footprint than recycled. But there are other factors. You may have seen documentaries showing seabirds and turtles struggling to swim with plastic tangled around their bodies, and that’s not the end of the story. Microplastics are just as dangerous – even though they’re too small to get wrapped around a flipper or fin. Because they’re so small, fish and other sea creatures can actually swallow them. Impacts on marine ecosystems FSC Mix means that products are made using a mixture of materials from FSC-certified forests, recycled materials, and/or FSC controlled wood. Controlled wood is not from certified forests and its production hasn’t been audited. It’s wood that is considered low risk of coming from a particularly harmful source such as an illegal logging operation or from Indigenous lands. However, the risk assessment is a paper-based process that doesn’t involve any inspections.Some companies sold products that are often tested on animals such as soaps and shampoos or perfumed toilet paper.