Tubeless Toilet Paper Reduces Trash
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Finally, a green innovation in the ever-stagnant field of toilet paper. Kimberly-Clark has announced a new line of toilet paper that eliminates the cardboard tube. Not only does this eliminate potential waste–since people no longer have to toss the tube–but it also means that the entire roll is usable, with no glue stuck on the final piece.
The company says that there are 17 billion toilet paper tubes produced in the U.S. on an annual basis, which results in 160 billion tons of trash, since many users simply toss the tubes instead of recycling them. The tubeless rolls are still able to fit over a standard toilet paper spindle, and use a patented winding technology to make them as round as possible. KImberly-Clark says that the technology may soon be used for paper towels as well.
Scott Naturals Tube-Free toilet paper will soon be available in the North Eastern United States, before spreading to additional territories as well.
Via USA Today.
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