Toilet Paper

I can measure my life in loo paper!  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet_paper

I think I can actually remember tearing newspaper up into squares. That must be the ultimate in re-cycling. Then there was the dreadful Izal hard tissue paper squares, which were useless. Soft toilet paper was such an improvement. Now we have quilted toilet paper, which seemed over the top but has become the norm. The latest is special wet wipes, which seems a bit over the top & some can't be flushed.

When I think about it our use of paper has increased exponentially. We have kitchen roll instead of cloths, babies have disposable nappies instead of towelling. We use tissues instead of hankies, paper napkins instead of linen.

All of this uses finite natural resources - trees. At least some big multinational companies have some sort of replacement tree planting programme. It also creates a huge amount of waste to be disposed of in landfill. At least most papers will bio-degrade.

Change & improvement are normal. Nothing stays the same. As a woman I'm pleased that we no longer have to wash & iron cloths, hankies & napkins. Life today is literally too short & hectic. We just have to keep in mind the possible future consequences of our actions & decisions.