who gives a crap.

Who Gives a Crap.

What an amazing name for a company who cares!

I recently found about these guys as I was doing some research into Plastic Free July. Plastic Free July is about refusing single-use plastic. There is no need for it so why don't we got a little out of our way to make the earth a much better place?! These things include plastic shopping bags, plastic cups, straws, packaging, coffee cup lids, plastic bottles. Quite easy to start if you think about it and you're prepared.

I am already quite passionate about this in the plastic bag department and carry a fold up shopping bag in my handbag at all times. I have also been known to pile up groceries in my arms when I have forgotten reuseable bags. But I didn't even think about there being options for packaging. When I came across Who Gives a Crap, I realised that I should!

Who Gives a Crap cares not only about the environment but also about sanitation in the developing world, the consumer, and puns! I think it's a win-win-win-win!

The environment: Their toilet paper is 100% recycled (but super soft). They source their paper from their local production area and they don't use any chlorine, inks, dyes or perfumes. It is also wrapped in paper and delivered in cardboard boxes so that's all recyclable (or reusable: think wrapping paper).

The need to wipe shouldn't mean we need to wipe out the planet!

The developing world: Because 40% of the world don't have access to a toilet, and diarrhoea related illnesses kill over 2,000 children under 5 every day (thats's a lot!), they give 50% of their profits to WaterAid to build toilets and improve sanitation in the developing world. They also create jobs for people in China where they personally monitor ethics, quality and environmental issues!

Let's help flush poverty down the loo!

The consumer: The toilet paper has no nasties in it so your body doesn't get any nasties in it. It's soft and strong so you can use a normal amount. And it looks oh so cool!

If you're not already sold, and you're thinking about the expensive price of these small companies, then listen to this:

I usually purchase Quilton 24 pack. In the toilet paper world, they price things per 100 sheets. Quilton 24 pack is 26 cents per 100 sheets at Woolworths. This is... wait for it... 25 cents per 100 sheets for a 48 double roll pack. And guess what, FREE SHIPPING!

Now I no longer need to carry the big toilet paper rolls through the shopping centre, I just get a ginormous box at my front door. Thankfully we have lots of storage, but if you don't, why don't you share with a friend... it's a win-win-win-win!

Check out their website now and get ordering!

Do you give a crap?