In your quest to be an environmentally-conscious consumer, have you considered buying recycled toilet paper? Many otherwise green families skip this eco-friendly product and much of their decision is based on a lack of information and perhaps the idea of recycled toilet paper. However, it’s definitely not recycled from other toilet paper but rather other paper products. There really is no yuck factor!

100% Recycled Paper 80% Post Consumer Content

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Recycled paper materials can actually become sturdy enough to build a bookshelf from them, thanks to the internal structure of the boards.

Take a look at these really creative arrangements. You can duplicate them yourself without tools, since the units are assembled using a very strong peel and stick adhesive.

Waybasics, the creator of zBoards also has a blog where they discuss ways to use their product, even moving into office and industrial uses.

This update was inspired by the more complete article on Treehugger.

article by John Webster

The best and most efficient way to recycle cardboard is by using a cardboard baler. If you regularly have a large volume of cardboard waste, it is probably already sorted or segregated. You probably already put it into a cardboard container marked for “cardboard only”. This is a start, but there is much more you can do to improve your “carbon footprint” and save yourself money in the long-term.

If you have a brand new baler, it is likely to have the most modern design and will last you for many years. The cost of having your baler should normally be less than you are paying for your bins. In other words, you should pay less weekly for having a baler, than you pay for renting your bins and having them emptied. Now you can use your baler as a cardboard bin. Because of the compaction ratio, you can really store a lot more cardboard in your baler. You just open the baler door, insert the cardboard, close the door, press the start button and walk away. The best balers are fully automated and will complete the whole baling cycle for you.

When you have made a bale, which will take a lot longer than you probably imagine, the bales can be left outside in all weather. If the bale is tightly compacted then the weather won’t normally be a problem. This is also a lot safer than loose cardboard in your bins. Tight bales of cardboard have no oxygen inside and are considered less of a fire hazard.

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