Zero Waste Imperfectly
Welcome to Zero Waste Imperfectly, the podcast where we embrace the journey towards a greener lifestyle, one small step at a time. Hosted by Sheila, each short and unedited episode is designed to fit seamlessly into the busy lives of families looking to make a positive impact on the environment without the pressure of perfection.
In just a few minutes, we provide practical tips, simple swaps, and inspiring stories that make sustainable living accessible and achievable for everyone. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your eco-friendly habits, Zero Waste Imperfectly offers easy-to-implement advice for reducing waste and living more sustainably.
Join us as we explore topics like reducing household waste, sustainable shopping, eco-friendly pet care, and much more. Perfect for families on the go, our episodes are packed with actionable insights that make it easy to incorporate zero waste practices into your daily routine.
Tune in, get inspired, and remember: every little bit helps, and it's okay to be perfectly imperfect on your zero waste journey.
Zero Waste Imperfectly
The Unseen Price of Paper and the Bidet Solution
Ever wondered what your bathroom habits are costing you, both in dollars and environmental impact? As a mother of three and the eco-conscious owner of Life Essentials Refillery, I've crunched the numbers and I'm ready to shed light on a common household item that's quietly draining wallets and the planet: toilet paper. This episode isn't about guilt-tripping over your TP use, but about an eye-opening comparison and a solution that's gaining momentum worldwide—the bidet. We'll explore how this bathroom game-changer can help save hundreds of dollars and reduce paper waste, and I'll share my personal experience with making the switch.
We're all about engaging discussions and practical sustainability here, so join the conversation as we ponder the journey of bamboo toilet paper from far-off lands to our homes—is it really the eco-friendly choice it's made out to be? I'd love to hear from you about your steps towards a zero-waste bathroom. Whether you're team bidet or the idea still has you squirming, reach out at Life Essentials Refillery on all platforms. Let's navigate the less-talked-about side of zero waste together, and remember, embracing even the smallest sustainable practices can create a ripple effect in our quest for a greener future.
Hello, lovely listeners, and welcome to Zero Waste Imperfectly, the show that talks about all things zero waste with kids. I'm your host, sheila. I'm the owner of Life Essentials Refillery and a mom of three. So, as you can imagine, in our house we go through a lot of toilet paper. And I was just doing the math on it. On average toilet paper costs 75 cents a roll and if we were to calculate on average, we use 141 rolls per person in the United States. So that would cost our family of $5, $528.75 a year on toilet paper. And then I did some research online and the country that uses the least amount of toilet paper is Japan, and that is because they rely heavily on the use of bidets and a lot of people they come in the stores and they're like bidet, ew, yucky. But once you've actually used one and you've converted over, you can't go back to just the regular way of using the bathroom. So it's a huge financial savings to invest in a bidet. So if you think on average in Japan the cost of toilet paper I'm going by US prices, not Japanese prices Um, the the cost there if we were to only use 49 rolls of toilet paper per person at the cost of 75 cents each is $183 for our family versus the 528.75. You can go online. I know a lot of folks don't want to go online, but you can go online and you can buy a bidet for around $40. And it's really simple to install. So you are saving a lot of money and a lot of paper.
Speaker 1:And I know the big thing right now is to switch over to bamboo toilet paper versus the regular toilet paper that's sold here in the US. But where do you think that the toilet paper comes from? Most of it is not produced in the US, so it is produced in countries that grow bamboo, and most of that's going to be Asia or, more specifically, china. So that means your toilet paper, before it ever reaches your house, has traveled maybe anywhere between five and seven thousand miles. So that's not really that sustainable, if you think about it, that it's been shipped that far to come to your home.
Speaker 1:So is it more? Maybe it makes more sense to buy traditional toilet paper to begin with versus the bamboo toilet paper, and definitely makes more sense to switch to a bidet than using toilet paper for all of your bathroom needs. So what? What are your thoughts? Have you tried a bidet. Has your family switched? Are you cringing at the thought of having a bidet? I would love to hear your thoughts. You can reach out to us on all platforms at Life Essentials Refillery. Have a great day.