We’ve talked here before about the importance of choosing recycled toilet paper. There’s really no reason that ancient forests should be wiped out just so we can wipe our behinds.

A new machine from Japanese company Oriental might make choosing recycled easier than ever, or it could be an expensive unitasker. You decide!

The idea is pretty simple: documents go into the machine, and rolls of toilet paper come out. White Goat uses about 40 sheets of A4 paper to make one roll of TP! Here’s a quickie video explaining how it works in a little more detail:

At a price of $100,000, this 6 foot tall machine isn’t quite accessible for home use, but it does seem like it could be a great solution for businesses looking to go green. The company says that it costs around 11 cents to produce a roll of TP with the machine and that with regular use each machine could save up to 60 cedar trees each year.

Reprinted with permission from Green Upgrader