When buying tissue paper products, pick post consumer Waste (PCW) recycled and processed chlorine free (PCF), like these:



PAPER TOWELS:



PCF bleached, 80 percent PCW paper towel varieties:



Seventh Generation White or Unbleached rolls (www.seventhgeneration.com, 800-456-1191)

Atlantic Packaging's "Atlantic" and "Fiesta" brands (www.atlantic.ca, 800-268-5620)

Planet (www.planetinc.com, 800-858-8449)



Tree-Free alternatives:



Rawganique Organic Cotton Dish Towels ($11/towel), or Organic Hemp and Flax Dish Towels, ($16/4 towels; www.rawganique.com, 877/RAW-HEMP)

A Happy Planet Organic Cotton Kitchen Towels ($9 each, www.ahappyplanet.com)



NAPKINS:



PCF bleached, 80 percent PCW napkins:



365 (www.wholefoods.com)

Earth First (Available at Safeway, www.safeway.com)

Seventh Generation (www.seventhgeneration.com, 800-456-1191)

Tree-free alternatives:

Color Grown Organic Cotton Napkins ($32.96/4; www.abundantearth.com)

Organic Hemp Napkins ($6.50 each; www.rawganique.com)



TOILET PAPER:



PCF bleached, 80 percent PCW toilet paper:



Atlantic Packaging's "Ambiance," "Fiesta" and "April Soft" brand (www.atlantic.ca, 800/268-5620)

Earth First (Available at Safeway, www.safeway.com)

Planet (www.planetinc.com, 800-858-8449)

Seventh Generation (www.seventhgeneration.com, 800-456-1191)



FACIAL TISSUE:



Marcal Paper's "Marcal", "Hankies" and "Fluff Out" brands are PCF bleached, 40 percent PCW facial tissues (www.marcalpaper.com, 201-796-0470).

Seventh Generation's facial tissue is PCF bleached, contain 20 percent PCW (www.seventhgeneration.com, 800-456-1191).