What happens to flushed toilet paper?
What happens to flushed toilet paper? When you flush, 95% of the toilet paper dissolves in water. Sadly, the other 5% contributes to sludge during the treatment process and can sometimes end up in the landfill or on a farmer's field. In addition, the bacteria that breaks down the toilet paper release carbon dioxide — a greenhouse gas — as their byproduct.
What countries do not use toilet paper?
France, Portugal, Italy, Japan, Argentina, Venezuela, and Spain all use bidets, they'll often have toilet paper available in public spaces for tourists, but homes would all have bidets installed. Japan is the one Asian stand-out in that they adopted bidets rather than other ways of washing the bum.