I don't bother with loo rolls, they always go mouldy for me and frankly I can use them in the compost or put them in the recycle to make more loo rolls. I'm also worried how ethical using loo rolls is, you are not recycling them but using the for another use, they won't end as another loo roll or paper or anything. I just rewash my pots every year, they last me longer and I'm not taking something out of the recycling chain. I'd be interested to hear what other people think of this. This is not like plastic, as this can literally be recycled after you have used it, cardboard rots and therefore more trees must be cutdown to make more loo rolls because the original cardboard wasn't recycled. It's an interesting can of worms...a dilemma!
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It's true that more trees will be cut down for more loo rolls, but if I put them in my recycling bin they will be taken to the council depot and composted, which locals (including myself) can go and take a couple of bags of for free.
They wouldn't get made into more loo rolls or anything but compost. I already seem to have plenty of carboard from packaging going into the council compost process, so I don't think there is any harm in taking loo rolls out this system to use myself.
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i do think we are talking very small on the scale of things here aren't we. and by putting them in the ground, all we are doing is cutting out the compost middle man aren't we. i see your point, to a point, but at least they are not going in a rubbish bag to go to land fill. there was an article on tv recently stating that all the paper for recycling is just being stock piled as there is not much call for it.
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Originally posted by kate&rob View Posti do think we are talking very small on the scale of things here aren't we. and by putting them in the ground, all we are doing is cutting out the compost middle man aren't we. i see your point, to a point, but at least they are not going in a rubbish bag to go to land fill. there was an article on tv recently stating that all the paper for recycling is just being stock piled as there is not much call for it.
The recycling is sold depending on whether it is sorted or unsorted, it costs more to buy it sorted so manufacturers were buying it unsorted and then disposing of the parts they don't want on landfills.
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hi Nicola.P we used loo rolls for sweetcorn,b/nut squash,marrows,pumpkins and toms
never had any troule at all we use kitchen roll centres for leeks 1/2 in the ground to stop the sides caving in it worked brill,will be using again this year.
all my neighbours are collecting for our allotments.
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Originally posted by andrewo View PostI'm also worried how ethical using loo rolls is, you are not recycling them but using the for another use, they won't end as another loo roll or paper or anything.
It is going to save fuel for one thing - using it in your garden, rather than shipping it to the Far East for "recycling".All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.
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Originally posted by andrewo View PostI'm also worried how ethical using loo rolls is, you are not recycling them but using the for another use, they won't end as another loo roll or paper or anything.
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I'm starting to save mine for next year as of now. Still will use my rootrainers cos they're really good. But had good success with loo rolls last year, so gonna use more of them. We get through a fair amount of them in our house."He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart"
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Was thinking of getting deep root trainers... then played with the origami!
know what I'm gonna tryLast edited by RedThorn; 28-11-2008, 09:45 PM.Never test the depth of the water with both feet
The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory....
Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.
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Reduce, re-use, recycle - it's all good stuff, in that order. (Wouldn't want to take the 'reduce' too far with loo rolls though : ) )The loo roll root trainers and newspaper pots are great tips, thanks folks, will be making use of them in future. And what doesn't get re-used that way gets composted or otherwise recycled - no probs!
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Originally posted by Gro-Bag View PostReduce, re-use, recycle - it's all good stuff, in that order. (Wouldn't want to take the 'reduce' too far with loo rolls though : ) )
(We still keep a lidded bucket in the bathroom for cloth bumwipes...although I must admit it doesn't get used as much as it used to lol)Warning: I have a dangerous tendency to act like I know what I'm talking about.
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