Reusables are always best. But when you can't avoid disposables, choose the greenest of the bunch.
Criteria
•100 percent recycled content
•At least 50 percent post-consumer recycled content
•Bleached without toxic chlorine compounds
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Paper Towels
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Brand
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% Post-Consumer
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% Recycled
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Green Forest
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90
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100
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365 (Whole Foods)
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80
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100
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Earth Friendly
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80
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100
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Natural Value
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80
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100
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Seventh Generation
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80
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100
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Trader Joe’s
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80
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100
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Marcal Small Steps
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70
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100
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CVS Earth Essentials
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60
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100
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Paper Napkins
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Brand
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% Post-Consumer
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% Recycled
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Green Forest
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90
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100
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365 (Whole Foods)
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80
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100
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Atlantic
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80
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100
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Natural Value
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80
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100
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Seventh Generation
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80
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100
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Marcal Small Steps
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70
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100
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CVS Earth Essentials
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60
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100
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Cascades
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51
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100
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Facial Tissues
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Brand
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% Post-Consumer
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% Recycled
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Green Forest
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90
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100
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365 (Whole Foods)
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80
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100
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Natural Value
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80
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100
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Seventh Generation
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80
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100
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Toilet Paper
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Brand
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% Post-Consumer
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% Recycled
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Green Forest
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90
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100
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365 (Whole Foods)
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80
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100
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April Soft
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80
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100
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Earth Friendly
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80
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100
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Fiesta and Fiesta Green
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80
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100
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Natural Value
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80
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100
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Seventh Generation
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80
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100
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Trader Joe’s
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80
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100
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Reprinted with permission from Greenpeace. For a comprehensive list of brands and a free, downloadable iPhone application or mobile web version of this chart, visit www.greenpeace.org/tissueguide