Seventh Generation 100% Recycled Bathroom Tissue

*Est. $4 for four rolls
Reviewed
February 2010
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Seventh Generation 100% Recycled Bathroom Tissue

Best recycled toilet paper

Pros
  • 100 percent recycled (80 percent post-consumer)
  • Bleached without chlorine dioxide
  • Softer than previous recycled toilet papers
Cons
  • Costs more than some recycled brands
  • Not as soft as virgin-fiber toilet paper

Seventh Generation is one of the most environmentally responsible toilet paper brands on the market, reviews say. It's bleached without chlorinated pollutants and made of 100 percent recycled paper, with 80 percent post-consumer content (such as recycled office paper and newspapers) -- unlike the cheaper recycled brand Marcal Small Steps Bath Tissue (*Est. $7 for 12 rolls), which uses mostly paper factory scraps. Two-ply Seventh Generation is also judged to be softer than other recycled brands, although not as cushy as ultra-plush toilet papers such as Quilted Northern Soft & Strong (*Est. $5 for six rolls) that are made from virgin wood fibers (harvested from freshly cut trees) and bleached with chlorine dioxide.

Several sources rank Seventh Generation 100% Recycled Bath Tissue directly against other brands, both recycled and non-recycled: ConsumerReports.org bases its rankings on lab tests of softness and strength, the Natural Resources Defense Council on environmental friendliness and the environmental news site Grist.org on real-life performance. We also found user ratings at Amazon.com and EcoHuddle.com.

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Our Sources

1. ConsumerReports.org

Experts here rank 19 brands of toilet paper -- including Seventh Generation -- from best to worst, after lab-testing for strength, softness, disintegration and tearability.

Review: Toilet Paper, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, May 2009

2. Natural Resources Defense Council

Seventh Generation is one of the most eco-friendly toilet papers you can buy, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. This chart shows environmental profiles for 50 brands of toilet paper.

Review: A Shopper's Guide to Home Tissue Products, Editors of Natural Resources Defense Council

3. Grist.org

Seventh Generation wins this hands-on toilet paper test, beating recycled papers from Green Forest and Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value as well as non-recycled Cottonelle.

Review: A Review of Recycled Toilet-Paper Brands, Sarah Van Schagen, Nov. 6, 2007

4. Amazon.com

Seventh Generation is one of the favorite toilet paper brands of Amazon.com users, averaging 4 stars (out of 5) in more than 130 reviews. Users say it's soft enough, but they mostly appreciate its environmental friendliness.

Review: Seventh Generation Bathroom Tissue, 2-Ply Sheets, 500-Sheet Rolls, Contributors to Amazon.com

5. EcoHuddle.com

Seventh Generation beats toilet papers from Green Forest, Nature's Balance, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value at this review site. Eco-conscious users give it an average of 4 stars out of 5, based on comfort as well as environmental friendliness.

Review: Seventh Generation 100% Recycled Bathroom Tissue, Contributors to EcoHuddle.com

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