Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Earth Day, Every Day - Tip # 13 - Ditch the Paper


Keep the TP (toilet paper), and eliminate the rest of the paper.

Ever thought about just how many paper towels you use in a week... a month? What about paper napkins?

Instead of paper napkins, the environmental solution is to invest in several sets of cloth napkins - they take no space at all to launder with your regular wash, and they're especially great when you're eating something messy.

In place of paper towels, purchase a few microfiber cloths in different colors. One for washing windows, another for wiping down the kitchen, another for cleaning up spills, etc.

As for the TP... last fall Kimberly-Clark "rolled out" tube-free Scott Naturals TP. This technology is a huge step forward in eliminating the paper core, and I applaud their effort. The drawback for me, Scott Naturals are only available at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club, neither of which is near me.

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