The Natural Resources Defense Council criticized companies that rely on virgin forest fibre instead of recycled alternatives
Toilet paper moves down the production line at the Georgia-Pacific plant in Atlanta in this undated photo.Top U.S. makers of toilet paper got failing marks on Wednesday from a leading U.S. environmental group that criticized them for using fibre from Canada’s old-growth forests – trees considered key to limiting climate change.
“Tissue manufacturers need to acknowledge the facts and take full responsibility for the role they play in fuelling climate change and forest destruction,” the NRDC wrote. Among the brands the NRDC gave failing grades were Cottonelle Ultra, Scott 1000 and Scott Comfort Plus made by Kimberly-Clark; Charmin Ultra made by Procter & Gamble; and Angel Soft, Quilted Northern, Aria and Quilted Northern EcoComfort made by Georgia-Pacific.
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