More consumers green on paper but not in practice: report

AS A NATION of shoppers, we are more likely to think green when we are on the loo than standing at the kitchen bench.

A survey by the Australian Food and Grocery Council found nearly a quarter of households have switched to using recycled toilet paper, but only a handful intentionally buy sustainable tuna and chicken. Dishwashing liquid, free-range eggs and laundry detergent were the three other most popular green grocery items.

However, the survey of 1000 shoppers in Sydney and Melbourne found the gap between green shopping intentions and actions is widening.
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