# I pit environmentalists who want to do away with soft toilet paper. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 24, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-environmentalists-who-want-to-do-away-with-soft-toilet-paper/511385 "2009-09-24T16:43:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-environmentalists-who-want-to-do-away-with-soft-toilet-paper/511385/41 "2009-09-26T04:25:25Z")
> [@Countrypolitan](#): > > Sears will have to start printing their catalog again. > \ Just as an aside, I don’t think they ever stopped - if you order something online or mail order, you start getting the catalogue delivered to your door. Whether you want it or not. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-environmentalists-who-want-to-do-away-with-soft-toilet-paper/511385/42 "2009-09-26T06:05:55Z")
Will everyone PLEASE stop talking about recycled toilet paper?!? You CAN’T recycle toilet paper! EEEW! EEEW! EEEW! ---
**Author:** ![emcee2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@emcee2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emcee2k)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-environmentalists-who-want-to-do-away-with-soft-toilet-paper/511385/43 "2009-09-26T06:13:32Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Will everyone PLEASE stop talking about recycled toilet paper?!? You CAN’T recycle toilet paper! > > EEEW! EEEW! EEEW! Maybe not, but anyone really committed to protecting the environment will at least use both sides. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-environmentalists-who-want-to-do-away-with-soft-toilet-paper/511385/44 "2009-09-26T14:03:39Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > You can expect people to use a crappy product Aren’t they all, in the end? ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-environmentalists-who-want-to-do-away-with-soft-toilet-paper/511385/45 "2009-09-26T14:51:06Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Will everyone PLEASE stop talking about recycled toilet paper?!? You CAN’T recycle toilet paper! > > EEEW! EEEW! EEEW! But the recycled poop makes it softer. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-environmentalists-who-want-to-do-away-with-soft-toilet-paper/511385/46 "2009-09-26T15:41:24Z")
isn’t this why people have cats? They’re self cleaning after you wipe with them. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-environmentalists-who-want-to-do-away-with-soft-toilet-paper/511385/47 "2009-09-26T18:20:13Z")
> [@Harmonious\_Discord](#): > > isn’t this why people have cats? They’re self cleaning after you wipe with them. Win! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2009, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-environmentalists-who-want-to-do-away-with-soft-toilet-paper/511385/48 "2009-09-26T22:41:17Z")
> [@Zsofia](#): > > My dad calls that hard stuff John Wayne toilet paper. You know, it’s rough, it’s tough, and it doesn’t take shit off of anybody. > > Only my dad doesn’t say “shit” in front of ladies. Okay the TP/John Wayne thing had me giggling when ever I happened to think about it at work today. Made the day go quicker but I think it weirded out the chick on the machine with me. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-environmentalists-who-want-to-do-away-with-soft-toilet-paper/511385/49 "2009-09-27T01:42:33Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Will everyone PLEASE stop talking about recycled toilet paper?!? You CAN’T recycle toilet paper! > > EEEW! EEEW! EEEW! I was in some hippie co-op store the other day. The had earth friendly recycled toilet paper. It was named something like 7th generation. I certainly dont toilet paper thats been recyled that many times ! ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-environmentalists-who-want-to-do-away-with-soft-toilet-paper/511385/50 "2009-09-28T07:44:48Z")
Publix makes a soft recycled paper that’s not expensive. ---
**Author:** ![BKReporter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@BKReporter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BKReporter)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-environmentalists-who-want-to-do-away-with-soft-toilet-paper/511385/51 "2009-09-28T19:12:29Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > Whats the ass shrapnel factor on earth friendly stuff? > > And how does it work on “peanut butter in deep shag carpet” ? So, what finishing school did you say you went to again? ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-environmentalists-who-want-to-do-away-with-soft-toilet-paper/511385/52 "2009-09-28T19:37:32Z")
When I read that article, I thought to myself, “Well, that explains why everytime I go to Europe, I notice how much I hate the toilet paper!” ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-environmentalists-who-want-to-do-away-with-soft-toilet-paper/511385/53 "2009-09-28T20:01:19Z")
> [@BKReporter](#): > > So, what finishing school did you say you went to again? For real, shag carpeting and peanut butter have been ruined for me for life. ---
**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-environmentalists-who-want-to-do-away-with-soft-toilet-paper/511385/54 "2009-09-28T21:52:34Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > Disposable toilet paper? What is wrong with you people? > > I present: [The Leifheit Micro Fibre Toilet Cloth Anti Bacterial Red](http://www.cleaningproductshop.co.uk/LeifheitMicroFibreToiletClothAntiBacterialRed.htm)! Some things shouldn’t be red. [Brown](http://www.cleaningproductshop.co.uk/LeifheitMicroFibreFloorClothBrown.htm) is probably a much better choice for this particular use. If I wipe and see red, I’m gonna freak out. Enjoy, Steven ---
**Author:** ![horsetech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dec6dc/32.png) [@horsetech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/horsetech)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-environmentalists-who-want-to-do-away-with-soft-toilet-paper/511385/55 "2009-09-28T23:05:42Z")
> [@anya\_marie](#): > > Publix makes a soft recycled paper that’s not expensive. Isn’t that an extra “L” in Publix? ETA: not peanut butter, tootsie rolls. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-environmentalists-who-want-to-do-away-with-soft-toilet-paper/511385.md?page=2)