Is it good for the environment if I fold over my toilet paper and use the other side?

Question

Here's my conundrum: I can take a wipe or two and toss the used TP into the commode, OR I can fold it over and use the other side and get 2x the use out of one patch of TP. The downside is that the risk of my hand touching the used part of the TP is greatly increased, and when that happens I would require more water to wash my hands since they have been soiled.

I appreciate any help you can provide on this.

Answer 1

just use as little as possible and use both sides.

Answer 2

Ha!  This is one of the best questions I've read in a while.  I especially like the answers about crapping on your neighbors lawn.  My suggestion is as follows:  find a nice crisp copy of the book version of An Inconvenient Truth, wipe your a$$ thoroughly with each page.  Then seal said pages in a air-tight plastic bag.  Insert said bag in an envelope addressed to Greenpeace or the Sierra Club and mail away knowing the hilarity that will ensue.  Oh, and be sure when you do this, you're good and runny.

Answer 3

lol... i suppose maybe. i do think you are a bit crazy ;-)

Answer 4

Even better solution!!!

Cut a hole into the middle of the toilet paper so your fingers fit through it. This way you can use the same piece over and over again!

Answer 5

ARABS DON'T USE TP AT ALL....STOP WHINING

Answer 6

OK THATS JUST GROSS, TOILET PAPER DISOLVES AFTER SO LONG IN YOUR SEPTIC TANK SO WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO REUSE IT? IF YOUR WORRIES ARE WHAT IS GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THEN SAVE WATER.

Answer 7

Wait a minute..Are you saying you un-roll the TP ???..OHhh....

That makes sense..I'm sick of having to call a Plumber 5 times a day. WOW I can take the Roto-Roter Man off my speed-dial.

Answer 8

Toilet paper is a soft paper product used to maintain personal hygiene after human defecation or urination.

Answer 9

I see why they call you Freethinker.  I would hate to contemplate it costing you money.

I'm not a treehugging liberal, dr. bucks.  Any credibility you and your ilk have when you walk in the door evaporates when you start the name calling.

Answer 10

no the best thing to do is go over to the neighbors and c**p on their lawn , this way you are helping to fertilize the planet and their yard , after your done doing your business as a thank you for your service have them use collected rain water to wash your backside . leave your pants down for 5 minutes to allow air drying , thus reducing your carbon use .

hope this helps and remember

only tree hugging liberals believe this global warming BS