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 |
% Post-Consumer |
% Recycled |
|
Green Forest |
90 |
100 |
|
365 (Whole Foods) |
80 |
100 |
|
Earth Friendly |
80 |
100 |
|
Natural Value |
80 |
100 |
|
Seventh Generation |
80 |
100 |
|
Trader Joe’s |
80 |
100 |
|
Marcal Small Steps |
70 |
100 |
|
CVS Earth Essentials |
60 |
100 |
|
Paper Napkins |
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|
Brand |
% Post-Consumer |
% Recycled |
|
Green Forest |
90 |
100 |
|
365 (Whole Foods) |
80 |
100 |
|
Atlantic |
80 |
100 |
|
Natural Value |
80 |
100 |
|
Seventh Generation |
80 |
100 |
|
Marcal Small Steps |
70 |
100 |
|
CVS Earth Essentials |
60 |
100 |
|
Cascades |
51 |
100 |
|
Facial Tissues |
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|
Brand |
% Post-Consumer |
% Recycled |
|
Green Forest |
90 |
100 |
|
365 (Whole Foods) |
80 |
100 |
|
Natural Value |
80 |
100 |
|
Seventh Generation |
80 |
100 |
|
Toilet Paper |
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|
Brand |
% Post-Consumer |
% Recycled |
|
Green Forest |
90 |
100 |
|
365 (Whole Foods) |
80 |
100 |
|
April Soft |
80 |
100 |
|
Earth Friendly |
80 |
100 |
|
Fiesta and Fiesta Green |
80 |
100 |
|
Natural Value |
80 |
100 |
|
Seventh Generation |
80 |
100 |
|
Trader Joe’s |
80 |
100 |
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
