How bamboo paper is made: everything you need to know!

How bamboo paper is made: everything you want to know!

Did you also watch that interesting episode of Keuringsdienst van Waarde? We certainly did! It was about bamboo as a raw material for all kinds of products. Perhaps you already knew a bit about it, or maybe it’s completely new to you. Either way: we’d love to take you along in our story about bamboo and how we make toilet paper from it.

Bamboo: clothing vs. paper

The episode talked a lot about the chemical process (viscose) required to turn bamboo into textiles. That process is quite intensive and raises questions about sustainability. But the good news? That process is not necessary to turn bamboo into toilet paper. This makes our product a lot less damaging to the environment.

Nevertheless, we are always critical of ourselves. Although we currently offer the most (socially) sustainable alternative in the toilet paper industry, we believe there is always room for improvement. And we are working hard on that!

Watch a short video for more information here.

From Ghana to your bathroom

What is extra special: starting next year, we will be using our own bamboo from Ghana for the production of our rolls. This gives us full control over the entire chain, from bamboo plant to toilet roll. In doing so, we are creating jobs and fair income for local farmers.

But that’s not all! Together with experts, we are researching how we can use enzymes instead of chemicals during production. This is how we make our process even greener. How cool is that?

Production in a B Corp factory

Our bamboo paper is produced in a European B Corp-certified factory. This pioneer in carbon-neutral paper production gets its energy from over 8,000 solar panels and a biomass plant. Even the water used is completely purified and reused. And did you know that our rolls are unbleached? So, no unnecessary chemicals!

Plastic packaging? We replaced that with recyclable cardboard a long time ago. That not only saves waste, but also space in trucks, which in turn leads to lower emissions.

Certificates that count

Our manufacturer has been awarded all kinds of certificates, including:

• FSC Mix
• EcoVadis Gold
• Ecolabel
• ISEGA (food-safe kitchen rolls)
• REACH-compliant and chlorine-free

This is how we show that for us, sustainability is more than just a nice promise. PLEASE NOTE, not all certificates apply to our products!

What about China?

Yes, globally, most bamboo for toilet paper still comes from China. We currently still get our bamboo pulp from there too, but we do it a little differently. Instead of shipping entire toilet rolls, we only bring dried pulp to Europe. This saves space and reduces emissions.

Once here, the pulp undergoes strict tests to ensure it meets the highest quality and safety standards. Only after approval is it processed into our thick, soft rolls in our European factory.

The future is local

With our planting in Ghana, we are working on a transparent, local chain. Our goal? To make the world's most socially sustainable toilet paper and provide people with safe and hygienic sanitation. And as soon as those first 100% Ghanaian rolls are available, you will be the first to know!

Do you have tips or ideas to become even more sustainable? Let us know at hello@thegoodroll.nl. Together, we are making the world a little greener, one roll at a time. 🌍