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While toilet paper has been disappearing off the shelves, a lot of people have made the plunge to switch to a paperless toilet routine by opting for a bidet instead. So I thought I'd research the differences between the two with the environment in mind (but I also touch on money, health & cleanliness!). So listen in, or watch on YouTube, to find out how much of an impact your carbon buttprint is having...eh..eh?

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• (03:35) Definition & History of the Bidet.
• (07:15) Our use of toilet paper.
• (13:17) Pros & cons of toilet paper.
• (17:35) Water Usage. (Watch this Netflix documentary on the Earth's water supply here.)
• (21:17) Pros & cons of the bidet.
• (27:19) Types of bidets.
• (31:24) Flushable Wipes.
• (32:45) Vascó's & Cecilia's personal bidet stories.
• (37:00) How much resources an Irish person could save switching to a bidet considering we use on average 10.5kg per capita a year.
• (38:20) Eco toilet paper options.

Buy Eco Toilet Paper:

• Down2Earth Materials.
• Reuzi. (Listen to Pat in episode 8 here!)
• Cheeky Panda paper at  Little Green Shop.
• EarthMother.ie.
• Who Gives A Crap.
• Tushy.

GreenPeace guide to Toilet Paper Brands.

For resources, check out www.bookofleavespodcast.com

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