Marcal Paper Products Review
Marcal is an “Earth-Friendly Paper Goods Company” that strives to provide quality recycled paper products at an affordable price. Marcal uses 100% recycled paper to make all their products, saving millions of trees from being cut down every year.
What Makes Marcal Different?
For over 60 years, Marcal has been providing recycled products. Though their brand name has changed names over the years, their products have remained as strong and environmentally friendly from the beginning. I really like their saying:
By purchasing Small Steps by Marcal brand, you are taking a small, easy step to a greener earth.
Marcal separates itself from the normal paper products on the market by providing only post consumer recycled paper in their products. Many of the major paper companies use virgin paper, with only a small percentage coming from sustainable forests. There are also no harmful chemicals and have refined their process to make it as environmentally friendly as possible.
The company also is ahead of many of the other paper companies using recycled products. While there are many products using recycled paper, Marcal uses only a large portion of post consumer recycled paper in all of their products. There products also are far cheaper and can be found in many local grocery stores around the country. You may be surprised, but their prices are even cheaper than the major brands.
Want to know how Marcal makes their products, check out the great in-depth look into their manufacturing process or check out this great video:
My Review
My main criteria for paper products many years ago was that it was soft to the touch and held up strong. After realizing how much of a waste most paper products were, I switched over to recycled products. The main frustration with many of those products is that they are not durable at all or were almost twice as expensive. I found Marcal not too long ago and have yet to be disappointed. Here are the products I have tried and my feeling about each.
Toilet Paper
Marcal’s does a great job with their toilet paper. Whether it’s one or two ply, they both are great. They are much softer and more durable than most other brands.
Paper Towels
I always try to use reused clothes to handle most of the cleanup jobs in the kitchen. There are time that I do need to use a paper towel and have found Marcal to be great. Their paper towels are extremely durable for a recycle paper towel. They aren’t soft, but who cares when dealing with a paper towel.
Napkins
When it comes to napkins, Marcal feels exactly the same and works just as well as many other napkins on the market. I can’t even think how other companies justify their napkins not being made from recycled paper when they seem like the same product. They also have dinner napkins for special occasions or parties.
Tissues
Their tissues don’t contain lotions or are extremely soft, but they get the job done. If you want a softer product, stick with an old-fashion handkerchief.
Final Thoughts
Marcal has done a great job to make their products as environmentally friendly, yet affordable as possible. If you are in the market for paper products, give Marcal a try and you won’t be disappointed.
