Greener toilet paper options are hitting the market. But will they make a difference?

By Emily Chung and Inayat Singh
CBC News
September 19, 2024
Category: Wood, Paper & Green Building
Region: Canada

Toilet paper is a waste of Canada’s boreal forest, a U.S. environment group says. And now, more green options are hitting the market, according to its latest tissue and toilet paper report card. …Ashley Jordan, co-author of NRDC’s latest edition of its annual Issue with the Tissue report. Most toilet paper — not just in Canada but also in the U.S. — is made with pulp that “overwhelmingly” comes from the Canadian boreal forest, NRDC says. …The NRDC argues that sourcing toilet paper from Canada’s forests is not a sustainable use of the important resource. …The industry and many forestry researchers appear to fundamentally disagree with the NRDC’s views on forest management in Canada. They instead argue that Canadian forests are handled in a way that ensures their long-term sustainability, and that their wood products are renewable. …Jordan said nearly half of the 61 brands graded this year got an A or B.

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