Comments on: Lifestyle Change: Recycled Tissue Products http://www.shockstone.com/2006/07/lifestyle-change-recycled-tissue-products/ Matt Smith's personal blog detailing his search for a sustainable life, and his opinions on current events Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:15:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dagny http://www.shockstone.com/2006/07/lifestyle-change-recycled-tissue-products/comment-page-1/#comment-2929 Dagny Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:05:29 +0000 http://www.shockstone.com/2006/07/lifestyle-change-recycled-tissue-products/#comment-2929 In Steamboat Springs, CO, City Market supermarket offers Seventh Generation as well as other recycled options. Safeway doesn't even offer recycled products. I've been using recycled for years and am still trying to get my dad on board who would rather see trees chopped down for better absorbency than use recycled paper towels which I think do a great job. Dagny www.onnotextiles.com organic clothing In Steamboat Springs, CO, City Market supermarket offers Seventh Generation as well as other recycled options. Safeway doesn’t even offer recycled products. I’ve been using recycled for years and am still trying to get my dad on board who would rather see trees chopped down for better absorbency than use recycled paper towels which I think do a great job.

Dagny
http://www.onnotextiles.com
organic clothing

]]> By: Teri http://www.shockstone.com/2006/07/lifestyle-change-recycled-tissue-products/comment-page-1/#comment-617 Teri Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:11:45 +0000 http://www.shockstone.com/2006/07/lifestyle-change-recycled-tissue-products/#comment-617 I would love to go all out on the recycled stuff, but it costs SO much more than the other stuff. Why is that?? Does anyone know?? Used is supposed to be so much cheaper than new. I would love to go all out on the recycled stuff, but it costs SO much more than the other stuff. Why is that?? Does anyone know?? Used is supposed to be so much cheaper than new.

]]> By: TissueDepot.com http://www.shockstone.com/2006/07/lifestyle-change-recycled-tissue-products/comment-page-1/#comment-421 TissueDepot.com Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:12:33 +0000 http://www.shockstone.com/2006/07/lifestyle-change-recycled-tissue-products/#comment-421 Hello everyone. Kleenex is a sin and so are all the Cottonelles (contains NO cotton), Angel Soft, Charmin, etc... they are all using virgin fibers utilized through Airlaid, Double Recrepe (DRC) or TAD (through air dried) techniques. Recycled is not only better for the environment but also costs less to manufacture. The problem the industry is experiencing now is that the majority of our waste paper is being exported to China, the energy surge we're going through, plus the closure of several older paper mills are causing the prices of parent rolls to skyrocket. (parent rolls are what are put on the converting equipment when they make bath tissue, napkins, etc...) Not only is it better for the environment but also economical sense NOT to buy from a grocery store. You're overcharged (paying slotting fees, rebates, etc...) but the rolls also contain significantly less paper than what is found on a typical 2ply 500 count bath tissue roll... which is affected by the 2nd most expensive aspect of tissue making... the logistics... the end goal for the consumer should be 100% recycled with a high post consumer content plus AS MUCH paper on a roll as possible. Take a look at the super market next time... look how squishy and airy the rolls are. It's terrible. Anyway, check out either http://TissueDepot.com or http://PurelyCotton.com. TissueDepot.com will sell you 100% recycled commercial products direct to your door. PurelyCotton.com sells the ONLY 100% pure COTTON facial and bath tissue. It's made from the cotton linters which is a recovered resource in the cotton harvesting process. It's hypo-allergenic, virtually lint free and easier on the skin. Thanks for the brief soapbox. If anyone has any questions just email me: adamp@purelycotton.com. Peace out and stay green. -Adam Hello everyone.

Kleenex is a sin and so are all the Cottonelles (contains NO cotton), Angel Soft, Charmin, etc… they are all using virgin fibers utilized through Airlaid, Double Recrepe (DRC) or TAD (through air dried) techniques.

Recycled is not only better for the environment but also costs less to manufacture. The problem the industry is experiencing now is that the majority of our waste paper is being exported to China, the energy surge we’re going through, plus the closure of several older paper mills are causing the prices of parent rolls to skyrocket. (parent rolls are what are put on the converting equipment when they make bath tissue, napkins, etc…)

Not only is it better for the environment but also economical sense NOT to buy from a grocery store. You’re overcharged (paying slotting fees, rebates, etc…) but the rolls also contain significantly less paper than what is found on a typical 2ply 500 count bath tissue roll… which is affected by the 2nd most expensive aspect of tissue making… the logistics… the end goal for the consumer should be 100% recycled with a high post consumer content plus AS MUCH paper on a roll as possible. Take a look at the super market next time… look how squishy and airy the rolls are. It’s terrible.

Anyway, check out either http://TissueDepot.com or http://PurelyCotton.com.

TissueDepot.com will sell you 100% recycled commercial products direct to your door.

PurelyCotton.com sells the ONLY 100% pure COTTON facial and bath tissue. It’s made from the cotton linters which is a recovered resource in the cotton harvesting process. It’s hypo-allergenic, virtually lint free and easier on the skin.

Thanks for the brief soapbox. If anyone has any questions just email me: adamp@purelycotton.com.

Peace out and stay green.
-Adam

]]> By: The Artist http://www.shockstone.com/2006/07/lifestyle-change-recycled-tissue-products/comment-page-1/#comment-45 The Artist Sun, 08 Oct 2006 09:12:03 +0000 http://www.shockstone.com/2006/07/lifestyle-change-recycled-tissue-products/#comment-45 Try to only use recycled tissue myself. Have experienced similiar difficulties to yourself in finding stockist, but absolutely agree if we all persist change will follow. Try to only use recycled tissue myself. Have experienced similiar difficulties to yourself in finding stockist, but absolutely agree if we all persist change will follow.

]]> By: Mike Sakamoto http://www.shockstone.com/2006/07/lifestyle-change-recycled-tissue-products/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Mike Sakamoto Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:13:05 +0000 http://www.shockstone.com/2006/07/lifestyle-change-recycled-tissue-products/#comment-43 It was becoming somewhat crazy to think I would have to drive some distance in some regions of the country to purchase recycled paper products. Kimberly-Clark own the shelves in major grocery chains. Recently, I ran across a brand called Earthfirst which were selling both toilet tissues and paper towels in the local Vons market. People will need to get active with their local stores and request the kinds of products they wish to support with their dollars. And if you want to see the types of public relations "crap" that money can buy, try writing a letter to Kimberly-Clark thru their web site letting them know your concern in what they are doing to the environment. I will leave the comments of their reply, up to you to find out. It was becoming somewhat crazy to think I would have to drive some distance in some regions of the country to purchase recycled paper products. Kimberly-Clark own the shelves in major grocery chains. Recently, I ran across a brand called Earthfirst which were selling both toilet tissues and paper towels in the local Vons market. People will need to get active with their local stores and request the kinds of products they wish to support with their dollars.
And if you want to see the types of public relations “crap” that money can buy, try writing a letter to Kimberly-Clark thru their web site letting them know your concern in what they are doing to the environment. I will leave the comments of their reply, up to you to find out.

]]> By: Richard http://www.shockstone.com/2006/07/lifestyle-change-recycled-tissue-products/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Richard Fri, 04 Aug 2006 01:42:39 +0000 http://www.shockstone.com/2006/07/lifestyle-change-recycled-tissue-products/#comment-39 You might want to avoid any Kleenex in the future. Kleenex is manufactured by Tissue Giant Kimberly-Clark which has been implicated in the destruction of ancient forest in the Boreal in Canada and old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest of the US and Canada. If there was any company you would want to avoid its this one. Find out more at <a href="www.stopkleenex.com" rel="nofollow">www.stopkleenex.com</a> You might want to avoid any Kleenex in the future. Kleenex is manufactured by Tissue Giant Kimberly-Clark which has been implicated in the destruction of ancient forest in the Boreal in Canada and old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest of the US and Canada.

If there was any company you would want to avoid its this one. Find out more at http://www.stopkleenex.com

]]> By: Cathy http://www.shockstone.com/2006/07/lifestyle-change-recycled-tissue-products/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Cathy Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:29:00 +0000 http://www.shockstone.com/2006/07/lifestyle-change-recycled-tissue-products/#comment-19 Boy! Just educate me a little, and I'm onboard! Who knew such as small shift would mean so much? Count me in - and thanks! Boy! Just educate me a little, and I’m onboard! Who knew such as small shift would mean so much?

Count me in – and thanks!

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