National Toilet Paper Day
Keeping the bathroom clean and hygienic, this everyday item is essential for daily life, ensuring comfort and convenience.
Drive subscription sign-ups and bulk purchases by positioning toilet paper delivery services as a convenient, panic-free solution during National Toilet Paper Day.
- Share fun facts about toilet paper consumption and environmental impact to spark engagement
- Promote subscription services as the smart alternative to hoarding and last-minute store runs
- Highlight eco-friendly and recycled toilet paper options to appeal to sustainability-minded consumers
- Create bathroom décor nostalgia content around vintage colored toilet paper trends
Don’t Run Out of Toilet Paper
Many people have experienced the panic that goes with the inconvenience of running out of toilet paper. Whether it’s due to a lack of ability to get to the store, or a problem with shortages, National Toilet Paper Day is a great time for people to make sure they have the supplies they need. Instead of hoarding, one super way to do this is to sign up for a subscription so toilet paper will be delivered to your home on a regular basis. Learn Fun Facts About Toilet PaperSharing silly trivia and ridiculous facts with friends or coworkers is part of the fun of celebrating National Toilet Paper Day! Get started with some of these bits of trivia collected around the day:One person’s lifetime usage of toilet paper, if made from virgin paper, would take around 384 trees to make! Of course, using toilet paper that has been recycled from other purposes helps to cut down on this extensively.In many countries across the world, especially older cultures where their plumbing infrastructures are not modern, the toilet paper is not flushed down the toilet. This includes places like Greece, Turkey, Beijing, Egypt, Bulgaria, Morocco, Montenegro and others. In these places, bathrooms often have special receptacles in which to place the toilet paper.In the 1950s, colored toilet paper was popular because it was considered to be a cool decorating hack to “match” the pastel color of the toilet paper to the bathroom decor. However, when it was learned that the dyes in the toilet paper were perhaps not hygienic as well as possibly having a negative impact on the environment. The last company to discontinue this practice in the US was Scott in 2004.Toilet paper has been made from all kinds of things, including gold. One manufacturer makes toilet paper out of 22 carat gold with one roll costing more than $1,300,000. This is the equivalent of literally flushing money down the toilet!
Make Wise Toilet Paper Decisions
National Toilet Paper Day is a great opportunity to learn more about toilet paper usage and then make the best decisions for the family. Many people don’t realize that just the use of toilet paper takes a big toll on the earth’s resource. In fact, the global demand for toilet paper requires approximately 30,000 trees each day, or 10 million trees throughout the course of a year. This is the reason that using toilet paper made from recycled paper or other more sustainable options does a great favor for the planet. Of course, many people around the world completely forgo the use of toilet paper and, instead, make use of a bidet in their bathrooms. But this might be an impractical solution for many people. So, in honor of National Toilet Paper Day, perhaps take a bit of time to look at the toilet paper habits of your household and consider ways this might be able to be adjusted to reduce the consumer impact on the planet. Try out one of these sustainable toilet paper options: Bamboo Toilet Paper. Because bamboo grows so quickly, it is a sustainable, renewable resource that is eco-friendly and reduces the use of the planet’s trees. Some popular companies for bamboo TP are Reel and Tushy. Recycled Fiber Toilet Paper. It makes a lot of sense to make toilet paper out of fibers that have already been used for something else. One company doing this is Who Gives a Crap, which makes their recycled toilet paper completely from recycled office paper–and they offer a subscription service so families never have to worry about buying toilet paper at the store again!Free From Plastic Packaging. One of the concerns about toilet paper is not only the paper itself, but the plastic packaging it comes in. Give up the plastic and opt to use a brand that used paper and cardboard packaging. National Toilet Paper Day FAQsWhen was toilet paper invented?Toilet paper was first produced in stacks of sheets and available commercially in New York City in 1857.[1]What is toilet paper made of?Toilet paper is mostly made out of “pulp” that comes from paper, whether recycled virgin tree pulp, or hemp plants.[1]Is toilet paper biodegradable?Yes, toilet paper is made from paper or other natural materials like wood pulp, so it will eventually degrade.[1]Who invented toilet paper?A man named Joseph Gayetty is credited with the invention of modern toilet paper.[1]Are toilet paper rolls recyclable?The empty center roll of toilet paper and paper towel rolls can be recycled or composted.[1]