One million trees worldwide are cut down each year to make toilet paper. Is it more sustainable to grow your own?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/41960022

Plectranthus barbatus grows to its full height in 1-2 months from a cutting and the cutting itself costs around 50 Kenyan shillings ($0.37).

“The leaves are similar in size to an industrial toilet paper square, making them suitable for use in modern flush toilets or for composting in latrines,” says Odhiambo.

They emit a minty, lemony fragrance. Covered in tiny hairs, the leaves have a soft texture.

  • jol@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    14 days ago

    Recycled paper is way less brown than poop, in don’t know what you’re talking about…

    Anyway, I use a bidet 9/10 times and a towel. No toilet paper needed.

    • federal reverse@feddit.orgEnglish
      1·
      13 days ago

      It wasn’t me who complained. I believe it had something to do with both insufficient contrast between bottom layer and spread and excessive beigeness for the other person.