100% Bamboo
Bamboo is a fast-growing grass that regrows from its root system without replanting. Using it for toilet paper avoids the multi-decade replenishment cycle of softwood and hardwood forests.
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Who Gives A Crap
Premium 100% Bamboo Toilet Paper
A 100% bamboo toilet paper from a Certified B Corporation that donates 50% of profits to global sanitation projects — wrapped in paper, shipped in cardboard, no plastic anywhere.
- 100% Bamboo
- Plastic-Free Packaging
- Certified B Corporation
- FSC Certified
- Tree Free
Our Editorial Standard
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Editorial
Why we recommend it
- Bamboo regrows in months rather than decades, meaningfully reducing pressure on forests compared with conventional virgin pulp.
- Every roll is wrapped in printed paper and shipped in a cardboard carton — no plastic film, no plastic multipack, no hidden polymers.
- Who Gives A Crap is a Certified B Corporation and publishes detailed annual impact and donation reports — independently audited, not self-reported.
- After long-term household use the sheets held up well for daily wear without the dust or breakage common to lower-grade recycled paper.
At a glance
Pros & cons
Pros
- 100% bamboo pulp with published FSC chain of custody
- Fully plastic-free packaging — paper wrap, cardboard carton
- Certified B Corporation with audited 50%-of-profits donation
- Two-ply subscription format built for household bulk cadence
Cons
- Bulk-only — minimum order is a 24- or 48-roll carton
- Bamboo pulp is sourced from China (disclosed, audited)
- Sheet is closer to hotel-grade than a plush premium three-ply
- Subscription model works best for households with storage space
Who it suits
Best for
- 01
Households ready to move fully off plastic-packaged toilet paper
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Bulk buyers comfortable with a subscription cadence
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Readers who value published impact reports over marketing
Transparency
Things to know
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Sold in 24- and 48-roll cartons — designed as a bulk subscription rather than a single-pack grocery purchase.
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Bamboo pulp is currently sourced from China, where the company audits its mill — fully disclosed on the brand site.
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Mildly textured rather than ultra-plush; closer to a hotel-grade sheet than a quilted conventional brand.
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Premium price per sheet relative to mainstream supermarket toilet paper.
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Wrapping the rolls in printed paper means the paper itself is recyclable and compostable, but the printed ink is a small concession most plastic-free brands accept.
Composition
Materials & ingredients
Sheet
- 100% bamboo pulp (Moso bamboo)
- Elemental chlorine free (ECF) processing
- No added dyes, fragrance, lotions, or inks on the sheet
Packaging
- Printed paper wrap (recyclable)
- Recycled cardboard shipping carton
- No plastic film, no plastic multipack
Independently verified
Certifications
- Certified B Corporation
- FSC Certified
- Plastic-Free Packaging
Inside the tube
Ingredients & formula highlights
Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF)
Bleaching is done without elemental chlorine gas, dramatically reducing the dioxin byproducts associated with traditional kraft pulp processing.
Plastic-Free Packaging
Every roll ships in printed paper inside a cardboard carton — no polybag, no shrink wrap, no plastic multipack handle. Packaging is treated as part of the product, not an afterthought.
B Corp Governance
B Corp certification audits social and environmental performance, legal accountability, and transparency. Re-certification every three years prevents the certification from becoming permanent marketing.
The standard
Why it made the cut
- Most conventional toilet paper still relies on virgin forest pulp wrapped in plastic. Who Gives A Crap rejects both at the same time without sacrificing daily performance.
- Public donation reporting, B Corp audit, and a fully disclosed supply chain make this one of the most transparent products in the category.
- It is also one of the few bamboo brands with both FSC certification and verifiable plastic-free packaging at scale.
FAQ
Common questions
- Is bamboo really better than recycled?
- They serve different goals. Bamboo avoids virgin forest pulp without depending on a clean recycling stream. 100% post-consumer recycled paper diverts existing material from landfill. Both are meaningful, which is why we list both options.
- Is it septic safe?
- Yes. Standard household septic systems handle it without issue. Avoid flushing the printed paper wrappers themselves.
- Does it ship outside subscription?
- Yes — one-time bulk orders are available alongside the subscription. Subscriptions simply lower the cost per roll.
Materials Library
Materials behind this recommendation
Each material below has a canonical explainer in our shared Materials Library. Open one to see how it behaves, where it belongs, and where it doesn't.
Bamboo Fiber
Textile
Bamboo is a fast-growing grass that regrows from its root system in months rather than the decades softwood requires. Blended or used pure, it is the dominant tree-free fibre in the plastic-free toilet-paper category.
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Virgin Wood Pulp
Textile
Virgin wood pulp — freshly harvested softwood and hardwood fibre — remains the raw material behind most mainstream toilet paper. Its environmental footprint is meaningfully larger than bamboo or recycled fibre, which is why the brands we recommend either avoid it entirely or pair it with FSC chain-of-custody documentation.
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PFAS
Chemical
PFAS are a family of thousands of synthetic fluorinated compounds prized for their ability to repel water, oil, and heat — and criticised for their persistence in the human body and the environment.
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Phthalates
Chemical
Phthalates are a family of chemicals that make plastics soft and flexible and carry fragrance in personal care products. Several are recognised endocrine disruptors and are restricted in children's products worldwide.
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