How Sustainable is Toilet Paper... and What's The Solution?

Toilet paper isn’t the most glamorous or aesthetically pleasing (or so we thought) topic to discuss, but it is something most of us are using every day and after the panicked rush to the supermarkets in 2020 it’s pretty clear it’s high on our necessities list, too. So isn’t it time we start paying more attention to what exactly it is we’re using on some of our most sensitive and delicate areas of our bodies? And if we’re at all interested in reducing our consumer waste, inviting in more eco-friendly habits into our daily life, or creating a more sustainable home this is an area we’re going to want to pay more attention to. Today we take a look at how to upgrade our bog standard toilet paper to something more environmentally-friendly with Who Gives A Crap tp.

Most toilet paper is made from virgin trees, meaning new trees are cut down to make the paper, contributing to deforestation and impacting global climate patterns. Generic toilet paper can also use chemicals in it’s processing including formaldehyde and petroleum-based mineral oil which are harmful to both the environment and our health. For something we’re using so frequently and on such a mass scale there must be a better solution… right?

Luckily Who Gives A Crap offer an eco-friendly option that not only uses recycled paper or bamboo - which grows much faster than trees - to create their toilet paper, it’s also free from inks, dyes or scents so it’s good for our delicate areas, too! They also donate 50% of profits to help build toilets in developing countries and have to date donated almost $8 million USD to non-profit organisations who help provide clean water and toilets all over the world. Sustainable toilet paper that’s kinder to our skin from a B Corp creating a positive social and environmental change? Sign me up!

Oh, and if that wasn’t enough already, Who Gives A Crap provides carbon neutral delivery straight to your door (with free delivery on most orders) - so there’s no need to ever worry about running out again (you can grab up to 48 rolls per box!). And did I mention how pretty their packaging is? It’s the only toilet paper you’ll actually want to display.

So if you’re looking for a gentle, sustainable and fun solution to your toilet paper you can grab £5 off your first order with Who Gives A Crap when using the code ‘BLUEOLLIS’. Discount code is valid until 11:59PM 10 May 2022 (PST).

I dare you not to Instagram your new favourite bathroom decor ;)

This blog post is sponsored but, as always, all views are my own.