Toilet Paper Panic Is Happening in the US, but Here’s Why New England Shouldn’t Worry
New England TP Shortage?
Could people from New Hampshire and all of New England really, be heading towards another toilet paper shortage? Apparently, in other parts of the country, they are "panic-buying," the stuff but there is no reason for it.
Almost all of our toilet paper comes from here in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, so no boats are involved, according to cnn.com.
Maine Port Strike
Have you heard of the Port Strike? Dockworkers all along the East Coast and Gulf Coast, from Maine to Texas walked off their jobs this week because their contract expired. The workers want better pay and more job security, according to thehill.com.
Because they walked off, nothing is coming through those ports.
New Englanders may still have a bit of PTSD from the shortage in 2020 when we all rushed to the stores and bought every roll Mr. Whipple ever made. (70's reference there, my apologies for my old-ness.)
Across America, however, shelves are being depleted all over again.
90% of all toilet paper comes from here in the U.S.A. The other 10% comes from Canada and Mexico, so no boats are involved and the port strike doesn't affect it.
New Hampshire Might Not Be Able to Get Bananas
Apparently, according to cnn.com suppliers have known that this strike was coming for months, so they stocked up for it.
The one item that just might be affected is bananas. 75% of them come into the U.S.A. by boat.
We are a reactive bunch. During the pandemic, when there really WAS a shortage of toilet paper, I never stock-piled it. I just couldn't wrap my head around the fact that we might not have toilet paper. I started thinking of alternatives.
Luckily, the flow of products started back up again and I didn't have to turn to Plan B.
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