Bamboo Toilet Paper
Bamboo Toilet Paper: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why is this swap necessary? Almost all toilet roll is made out of 100% virgin trees. The removal of trees not only means they can't take in carbon dioxide, but also released the carbon dioxide currently stored. It isn't as simple as planting new trees; not only do they take over 30 years to fully grow, but the damage caused by clearing forests makes the soil worse to grow on. This is the same issue that arises when forests are cut down for animal grazing. Additionally, the process of making trees into soft tissue takes a lot of energy. Bamboo on the other hand is the worlds fastest growing plant, growing up to 3 foot in one day. It takes in 35% more Carbon Dioxide, and produces 30% more oxygen than trees. Because of the fast growth rate, there is a large surplus of bamboo. The Cheeky Panda (the company that I bought the toilet roll from) turns the excess into toilet roll, saving it from otherwise being discarded. There are 10 different types of bamboo