Early in the pandemic, toilet paper shortages pushed weary Americans to the fringes. Out of necessity, millions tried rolls made from recycled paper or bamboo. And what they found surprised them.

Toilet paper is typically used for a few seconds before being disposed of forever but more people are turning to eco-friendly tissue to stop waste. Regular toilet paper is made with trees, ...

This is to add to Karen from Michigan's suggestion about recycling toilet paper rolls. I reuse them by cutting the rolls in half and standing them upright in the bottom of a plastic ice-cream bucket.

Toilet paper is typically used for a few seconds before being disposed of forever but more people are turning to eco-friendly tissue to stop waste. Regular toilet paper is made with trees, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sustainable toilet paper often costs more, but can have significant environmental benefits (Getty Images) Toilet paper is ...