ZERO WASTE TOILET PAPER & GREENWASHING

Every year 9.8 million trees are cut down every year for toilet paper. That’s 27,000 trees a day just to make toilet paper. Most of the time these larger companies like Charmin, Cottonelle, & Quilted Northern do zero forestry restoration after they cut down these trees for their toiletry production leading to mass deforestation throughout North & South America.

Today i wanna share with you guys a few zero waste toilet paper brands (that are TRULY zero waste) & give you a list of brands to look out for that greenwashed their “ecofriendly” toilet paper of which you should not buy, as well as some trusted bidet brands if you choose to go the bidet route as well!

ZERO WASTE TOILET PAPER COMPANIES:

1. Who Gives A Crap! Who Gives A Crap offer toilet paper made from 100% renewable bamboo. For my busier friends & friends who prefer online shopping, this is the brand for you as they offer an amazing subscription option with discounts & 100% plastic free delivery. Plus the toilet paper wrapping is so cute, unique & colorful!
2. REEL Toilet Paper- this is what I’ve used for around 3 years. Found easily at Target (& most of the time on discount) comes 100% plastic free & is soft to the touch TP! They offer Non Toxic, Unbleached, 100% bamboo toilet paper. Also Women Owned!
3. Seek Bamboo - another easy subscription option for those of you pinched for in person shopping. Delivered 100% plastic free. Non bleached, 3 ply bamboo toilet paper! Only thing is that it is a brown color which isn’t that big of a deal but wanted to give you guys a heads up!
4. Plant Paper - claims to be the SOFTEST, TOUGHEST, & SMARTEST zero waste alternative to toilet paper! They offer undyed bamboo toilet paper w/ free shipping if you sign up to their subscription plan! They also have a guide on their website site where you can see if they are in stock at a store near you.

GREENWASHED “ECO” TOILET PAPER BRANDS

(that are most likely on this list because they package their toilet paper in plastic. Which is SO DUMB)

1. Seventh Generation
2. Trader Joe’s
3. 365 (Whole Foods)
4. Ever Spring
5. Green Forest.

Do not support these brands until their opt for better packaging.

BIDET BRANDS IVE USED & LOVE:

1. Tushy - range anywhere from $99-$600 depending if you want all the bells & whistles (which totally isn’t necessary. Just need something that sprays your butt, literally). Tushy is such a fun brand. If you follow them on instagram they have the most hilarious posts. Trusted brand, great customer service & high quality bidets. I have 1 in my upstairs bathroom the brand sent me for free but I believe it costs $150 retail.
2. Bidet Buddy - this I have in my downstairs bathroom that we got more for hosing our son’s cloth diapers. But I also use it as a bum sprayer. Doesn’t offer warm water which can be brutal in the middle of the night/ winter time BUT it still gets the job done & is much more cost effective