American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA)

Hygiene Tissue Products

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Tissue products provide convenience and improved hygiene, reducing the spread of disease. Made with wood from responsibly-managed forests or recycled paper, our members’ tissue products are sustainable.

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Tissue paper products, which include paper towels, napkins and toilet paper, play an important role in modern life. They contribute to improved hygiene, comfort, and convenience in our society. 


SUSTAINABLE

Tissue products originate from renewable resources — sustainably managed forests or recycled paper.

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RELIABLE & HYGIENIC

Disposable tissue products help reduce the spread of bacteria and communicable diseases and are hygienic and convenient to boot.

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PRACTICAL

Nothing beats the practical convenience of a roll of toilet paper or a travel pack of tissues.

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Tissue products are soft, thin, pliable, and absorbent paper made from wood or recycled paper.

The tissues we think of are the ones we see and use every day, such as toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, and facial tissues. Tissue also includes decorative paper for gifts.

People can feel confident that their favorite tissue products and brands were manufactured with great care to protect both the environment and human health.