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They are a blessing and a curse.  For example, when the Crick throws up after snacking from the cat box buffet, I definitely use papertowels so I can throw the whole handful in the trash. But if you have them out in an easy to reach area, you reach for them instead of dishtowels that could have sufficed for cleaning up the water splashes after watering the plants.

My Mom, whom we call Poopsie for some unknown reason, has always "hid" the papertowels, which I now do.

And I always look for the Bounty papertowels that allow you to break off the sheets in quarters, if I can't find affordable / absorbent green versions wherever I may be living.

Off to put the litter box up where she can't reach... shouldn't be hard... her legs are literally 6 inches.. I just measured... lol - Jen

Posted by: jboulden on 01/30/2006
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Adam Schlachter  on January 31, 2006 at 08:53 AM 1
Another company that just expanded their reach is Marcal Paper. They are one of the more active companies in New Jersey that sells recycled content paper products.
Connie  on January 31, 2006 at 07:53 PM 2
Isn't it true that some brands of recycled paper towels have bits of aluminum in them? At least I seem to remember that from a book I read once on composting, saying not to put recycled towels in the heap. Maybe I've gotten it confused, though?
Damon  on January 31, 2006 at 08:26 PM 3
I've been keen on the Marcal paper products for a while now. Many of the products feature the "paper from paper, not from trees" logo, though not all of them so it takes a second more screening before purchasing. They generally cost $.99 each, making them easier on my budget than Seventh Generation and somewhat more palatable for the planet than Bounty which is also available for the same price. Marcal also has toilet paper and facial tissues made from paper, ranging from $.69-$.99 apiece. The cloth approach sounds great too...perhaps someday, several bites from now, I'll be at that stage too! :)
vex  on February 01, 2006 at 02:47 AM 4
I don't think we ever used paper towels in our house, just cloths and rags. When something icky needs to be picked/mopped up, we use old newspapers.
hepzibah  on February 01, 2006 at 01:27 PM 5
Old cloth is softer and more effective than paper, exc. for broken glass. I buy bunches of napkins from thrift stores to give my grown kids. They're attractive and easy on skin and hands and more absorbent, esp. w/o fabric softener. The cloths start with faces and work their way down in use until they're polishing furniture and shoes. At $1 or $2.50 for five to a dozen, you can't beat the price.
Sherra  on February 02, 2006 at 03:21 PM 6
In addition to Whole Foods, you can also check your local Trader Joe's. They carry recycled 7th generation paper products cheaper I think.
paperless  on June 20, 2007 at 10:10 AM 7
oh well it depends, I've seen people confidently using paper towels while some only use it for guests or if they are somewhere outside. I personally do not like paper usage this much. Some one said rightly above that cloth or rug can be a better use rather a paper towel. efact paperless office
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Fairings  on September 03, 2008 at 01:24 AM 10
Yeah, old cloth or rug is more effective. I've been using it for a long time. fairings
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