Product review
Paper towels
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December 2021
Earthcare
100% Recycled 2 ply 2 rolls
Price
Cost per roll.
Score
40
Price
Cost per roll.
Score
40
Test results
- 52Separation (perforation)
- 32Wet tear
- 30Puncture
- 45Absorption
Good points
- Claims to be made from 100% recycled fibres.
- Claims to be not re-bleached.
- Number of sheets per roll was more than claimed.
Bad points
No obvious bad points.
Model
- Average price
$1.30
- Cost per sheet
$0.02
- Ply
2 ply
- Type
White
- Rolls per pack
2
- Sheets per roll
65
Other ratings
- Packaging assessment
Good
- Environmental assessment
Acceptable
- Ethical assessment
Good
Specifications
- Claimed sheet size
27 x 21.5cm
- Origin
New Zealand from local and imported materials.
- Packaging type
Cardboard tube. Plastic packaging.
Packaging claims
- "Don't flush" warning on packaging?
- Biodegradable/compostable claim?
No
- Ethical sourcing claim
Yes, made from 100% recycled 'office whites' - such as superseded stationery, printers' offcuts, etc…
- Sustainably sourced claim
Enviro mark gold
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