Our Search for the Greenest Bathroom Tissue
March 4, 2009 
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We have been using eco-friendly bathroom tissue for about a year now but we recently noticed that different grocery stores carried different brands of green bathroom tissue. This called for a consumer test!!!
Contender Number 1: Small Steps Bathroom Tissue by Marcal
Marcal Small Steps Bathroom Tissue
Their tag line is “A Small Easy Step to a Greener Earth” and we certainly have to commend every company that develops and promotes green product lines. The packaging jumps out from the shelf and is instantly recognisable as an Earth Friendly bathroom tissue.
The standard pack contains 6 rolls = 708 single ply sheets, that’s 464 sq ft of bathroom tissue.
The Marcal tissues are whitened without chlorine bleaching, they are hypoallergenic and made without any dyes or fragrances.
The main selling point is that the tissue is 100% recycled paper.
Contender Number 2: Bright Green Bathroom Tissue
Bright Green Bathroom Tissue
The bright green bathroom tissue is our family favorite and we knew that any contender to the “throne”, excuse the pun, would have a difficult task.
Once again this pack contains 6 rolls but in this case you get a double layer for extra softness = 352 double ply sheets, that equates to 264 sq ft of bathroom tissue.
The Bright Green tissue is also 100% recycled paper but it is also a guaranteed 80% post-consumer content product, that means your hard work recycling paper products is actually being put to good use!
The Bright Green tagline is “Brighten Your World” and it certainly makes us feel better about using so much bathroom tissue.
The Results!
The Marcal Small Steps bathroom tissue would certainly last a long time but we found that you would probably have to fold the sheets over several times to avoid tearing!
Marcal Small Steps Tissue Closeup
The Marcal brand tissue paper had a very simple dimpled pattern but felt too thin and a little rough to the touch.
We agreed as a family that we could get used to it after a while, and it is probably the slightly greener choice, if we could avoid excessive folding!
Bright Green Tissue Closeup
The Bright Green brand tissue has a “leafy” pattern and feels much softer to the touch.
So I’m afraid we won’t be switching from our current brand, not just yet anyway, the Bright Green Bathroom Tissue is still our favorite.
There are many 100% – Meets EPA minimum Toilet Paper products in the marketplace. Virtually all manufacturers make them,
Check out: http://www.GPPCo.us for recycled restroom papers.