Buy a bathroom product made from renewable materials
Why This is Green
Renewable materials are those that can be replaced as fast as they are used up, such as sunlight, well managed timber supplies, or certain grasses and other plants. You can find a whole host of products made from fast growing plants like bamboo and hemp for the bathroom. (Just keep in mind that bamboo is generally considered green, but not as a textile; the process of turning the plant into fabric is quite toxic and you basically wind up with rayon. So it's best to leave towels containing bamboo on the store shelf.)
By using sustainably grown renewable materials for products, you avoid using raw materials that aren't replaceable, like fossil fuels. You might also benefit from a health standpoint, good products made from renewable materials don't tend to off-gas chemicals like their synthetic or petroleum based counterparts do. Always read the fine print to find out what else, besides the renewable material, a product contains.
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How To
Look for products made from fast growing plants—there are hemp shower curtains, real bamboo mats, shower caddies, and towel racks. Read the fine print before purchasing items containing cork, sea grass, or other natural fibers; it’s easy to stick a plant in something and call it green, but not all of these items are purely eco.
Cotton can be considered renewable, especially it if is organically or sustainably grown. Choose organic for towels, bath mats and more.
Specialty catalogs and websites that offer natural home products include Vivaterra and Gaiam, and many mass retailers now carry products made from renewable materials. Shop around.
