Bhg
  • Shop
  • News
  • Food
  • DIY
  • Garden
  • Renovating
  • Decorating
  • Health
  • TV
  • Hard to Find
Bhg
  • Shop
  • News
  • Food
  • DIY
  • Garden
  • Renovating
  • Decorating
  • Health
  • TV
  • Hard to Find
Subscribe
  1. Home
  2. Better Life

5 reasons why you should be buying eco-friendly toilet paper

5 facts about toilet paper you’ve never heard before. - by Laura Barry
  • 19 Aug 2019
5 reasons why you should be buying eco-friendly toilet paper

Toilet paper is an absolute necessity, there’s no denying it. However, the type of toilet paper we choose to hang in the bathroom can make a big impact on the environment, both negative and positive. Unfortunately, many people don’t think about the environmental implications of toilet paper and as such, usually choose whatever is on sale at the supermarket when doing the groceries that week. Luckily, we spoke to Christina Kjaergaard, Commercial Manager Pure Planet Club to get the inside scoop on all things toilet paper, and learn about why it’s important to choose an eco-friendly toilet paper for your home.

5 ways toilet paper harms the environment

1. “It takes approximately 140 litres of water to make one roll of standard toilet paper,” says Christina.

2. “15% of the world’s deforestation is from the creation of normal toilet paper. In fact, Global toilet paper production wipes out approximately 27,000 trees per day, which is equivalent to around 9 million trees per year."

3. “The deforestation done to the produce normal toilet paper is creating a rise in temperatures. Trees combat global warming by lowering the air temperature from evaporating water in their leaves.”

4. “The carbon emissions created from the commercial manufacturing of toilet paper wastes 17.3 terawatts of electricity per year.”

5. “It’s not all about the toilet paper! Don’t forget the packaging. Sadly, most toilet paper brands are wrapping their product in unnecessary plastic packaging, which is why Pure Planet Club went plastic-free,” says Christina. “Toilet paper is something we can’t avoid using, but we can make the conscious choice to use plastic-free options and therefore minimise damage to our environment.”

pureplanetclub View Profile
160 likes - View Post on Instagram
Yes to eco-friendly products! What are your favourite green products? We love finding NEW and innovative plastic-free products that help the planet!

Why is an eco-friendly alternative necessary?

Christina explains that it isn’t simply the toilet paper itself that is bad for the environment, but the packaging it comes in. “An eco-alternative toilet paper is essential to saving our oceans!” says Christina. “Most toilet paper brands are wrapping their product in unnecessary plastic packaging, and plastic pollution is causing irreversible damage to our planet at an alarming rate. The majority of plastic manufactured globally is used only once, and then sadly thrown away, and can take thousands of years to break down.

According to Christina, deforestation is a massive environmental issue and contributes the effects of global warming. However, bamboo uses less water, generates more oxygen am dos the fastest growing plant on the planet, making it a sustainable ad eco-friendly material to make toilet paper from, which is why Pure Planet Club make their loo-roll from 100% bamboo and sugarcane recycled waste material from the manufacturing industry.  

“Sugarcane is also an eco-friendly, renewable source with rapid reproduction speeds of less than one year in comparison to the decades it takes for trees to grow,” says Christina. “If we all choose eco-friendly toilet paper, we can work together to combat global warming by lowering the air temperature from evaporating water in there leaves. It takes one acre of trees to provide enough oxygen for 18 people per year!”

You might also like:

Why you should never put toilet paper on a public toilet seat 

This is the correct way to hang your toilet paper 

It turns out the germiest place in your bathroom is not your toilet! Watch the video below to find out what is. 

  • News
  • Better Life
Laura Barry
Laura Barry
Laura Barry is a writer, bookworm and interior design enthusiast with a love for reporting on all things homes, travel and lifestyle. When not tapping away at her keyboard, Laura can be found making endless cups of tea or perusing the shelves of Sydney’s many bookstores.

Treat yourself to a subscription-Save up to 25%

Plus, your chance to win

Subscribe Now
Treat yourself to a subscription

Treat yourself to a subscription-Save up to 25%

Plus, your chance to win

Subscribe Now
Treat yourself to a subscription

Recommended to you

YOU’LL NEED A WEDGE TO HANG THAT DOOR
Watch 6:32

YOU’LL NEED A WEDGE TO HANG THAT DOOR

{headline}

{headline}

 Where to shop for sustainable homewares and furniture

Where to shop for sustainable homewares and furniture

Cult favourite cleaning brand Koh is having a 60% off sale

Cult favourite cleaning brand Koh is having a 60% off sale

How to get the best performance from your solar panels

How to get the best performance from your solar panels

5 small ways you can be more eco-friendly this year

5 small ways you can be more eco-friendly this year

{headline}

{headline}

6 of the most beautiful eco-friendly homes in Australia

6 of the most beautiful eco-friendly homes in Australia

How you can snoop through Australia’s most sustainable homes this weekend

How you can snoop through Australia’s most sustainable homes this weekend

Easy changes to live a more sustainable life at home

Easy changes to live a more sustainable life at home

{headline}

{headline}

This is how much money you could save by giving up single-use plastic

This is how much money you could save by giving up single-use plastic

3 ways to have an eco-friendly Easter

3 ways to have an eco-friendly Easter

How to make your backyard more eco-friendly

How to make your backyard more eco-friendly

The massive change coming to Qantas and Jetstar flights

The massive change coming to Qantas and Jetstar flights

This is what the labels on your clothes really mean

This is what the labels on your clothes really mean

What is pre-cycling, and why should you be doing it?

What is pre-cycling, and why should you be doing it?

5 eco-friendly tips for spring cleaning

5 eco-friendly tips for spring cleaning

Bhg
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
Bhg Magazine Subscribe
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Brands

  • All Recipes
  • BHG Shop
  • Girlfriend
  • Home Beautiful
  • New Idea
  • New Idea Food
  • Practical Parenting

Our Network

  • marie claire
  • Beauty Crew
  • Who
  • Women's Weekly Food
  • Bounty Parents
  • That’s Life
  • Perth Now
  • The West Australian
  • 7Plus
  • 7mate
  • 7NEWS
  • 7Sport
  • Sunrise
  • Starts at 60
  • Hard to Find
© 2022 Are Media PTY LTD
All products are independently selected, tested or recommended by our team of experts.If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Get more from Better Homes and Gardens

Magazine Subscription Offer

Treat yourself to a subscription-Save up to 25%

Shop This Offer
Treat yourself to a subscription