Eco Tips #2

We all use them everyday but have you ever really thought about what they are made of? I certainly hadn’t.

A couple of years ago a friend gave me a ‘Who Gives a Crap’ bamboo toilet roll to ‘try’.The quality and effectiveness were as good as what I was normally using, but apart from that it was a loo roll in the end!

I decided to do some research.

Everyday 1 million trees are cut down to make regular toilet paper. Using bamboo is more environmentally sustainable. It is regenerative and crops up to 3 x a year without being uprooted. An environmental plus for me.

Researching further, Who Gives A Crap donate 50% of their profits to clean water and sanitation projects around the globe. So by using this product I am supporting billions of people in need to gain access to these life-saving services.

My normal purchase of toilet rolls comes wrapped in plastic, something I am consciously trying to reduce my use of. This toilet roll was individually wrapped in paper which had a great pattern on it! Much to the amusement of my family I  often use the wrappings to wrap small gifts for birthdays or Christmas!

The 48 rolls are packaged into a recycled cardboard box for delivery. (Smaller quantities are also available). Interestingly I’ve noticed they are being sold at Tesco and Waitrose although do work out slightly dearer then a delivery option, but ideal if you want to try them for yourself.

There are many other companies who also make toilet rolls out of bamboo or recycled paper, Naked Paper, Cheeky Panda, Bumboo and Kazoo to name but a few. I have tried a few of these  but it comes down to personal choice and preference.

If you would like to try Who Gives A Crap for yourself you will find they are currently in our church toilets as we were donated a whole box to trial.

Please do let me know what you think. I am happy to answer any further questions you may have such as cost, ordering and subscriptions available.

Debbie Houston