Using toilet paper alternatives, like bidets and paper not made from trees, can help us go easy on the planet. But the answers aren't always simple.

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It's difficult to imagine an existence without toilet paper, but it's possible that in the future, going toilet paperless could be a real option. So, why would humans move away from toilet paper?

Are you concerned about the devastating impact of climate change? Take a closer look at your toilet paper. A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) reveals that the biggest ...

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Toilet paper is a very recent invention, in terms of human history. Toilet paper in the modern sense has only been around since 1857, when New Yorker Joseph Gayetty sold “medicated paper” for use in ...

Yup, the coronavirus pandemic is still going on and while the panic-buying may have temporarily stopped, you never know when it'll start back up again. Instead of being a toilet paper hoarder, do ...

Most people never question their toilet paper. It’s soft, it’s white, it smells fresh and that’s all that seems to matter.