Frequently Asked Questions
Product
Our toilet paper is made in China because this is where the largest bamboo forests can be found. This ensures a large supply of local, natural raw materials. Additionally, there is a lot of expertise about bamboo in China, and the Bamboi rolls are made from 100% bamboo, which means our entire product consists of bamboo, from the core to the roll and the wrapper.
Bamboi® toilet paper is cheaper than average toilet paper. A roll of Bamboi® with a subscription costs €0.94 and is 40 meters long. Regular toilet paper is on average 15 meters and costs €0.39. In comparison, a 15-meter roll of Bamboi® toilet paper would cost €0.35. So you end up spending less.
To give you a better insight, on average you pay €0.2659 for 100 sheets. This average is from 26 different toilet paper brands. Bamboi® toilet paper with a subscription costs €0.2533 per 100 sheets. This makes us 5% cheaper than average toilet paper.
Additionally, Bamboi® is climate neutral, deforestation-free, 100% organic, and delivered to your home in plastic-free packaging. So there's a win for both personal and environmental aspects!
Our toilet paper is individually wrapped in a bamboo kraft paper wrapper, printed with vegetable oils. This wrapper keeps our toilet paper clean and soft and is an organic alternative to plastic. The cardboard boxes are custom-made by our supplier and serve directly as a logistical aid. This way we save on extra packaging.
Fun fact: The Bamboi rolls are packaged in four different colors that can be stacked. Each color represents a different phase of bamboo growth.
The wrapper is made of bamboo and painted with vegetable oils. The core of the roll is also made of bamboo. Both can therefore best be disposed of with waste paper.
A Bamboi box consists of 48 extra large rolls of toilet paper. Shipping from China is Bamboi's largest CO2 emission. By bringing more toilet paper to the Netherlands at once, we achieve lower CO2 emissions and contribute to a cleaner world. Currently, our toilet paper can only be ordered online, which makes shipping smaller orders unsustainable. We are working hard to sell Bamboi near you soon, naturally in smaller quantities.
Our toilet paper is 100% organic and completely free of chemicals. Bamboi® consists practically of only water and bamboo. The paper is also highly soluble and can be flushed through almost any toilet. For very old sewage systems, we advise you to send us a message.
All our rolls are 100% FSC® certified with license number FSC®-C016391. Bamboi's products are made from bamboo sourced from 100% responsible forests.
Bamboi is also a Pending Bcorp. Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, are companies verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
Bamboi's other certificates:
- Carbon trust certificate
- Environmental management system: ISO 14001
- Quality management system: ISO 9001
- Paper in contact with food: FDA 21 CFR 176.170
- Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs: EN 13130-1 2004
- Employee health and safety: ISO 45001
Sustainability
Bamboo grows extremely fast and needs little water and no chemicals.
During growth, bamboo stores a lot of CO2 due to its high carbon storage capacity.
When the Bamboo reaches its storage limit and thus the end of its life, the bamboo is harvested. During harvesting, the bamboo roots remain in the ground and the bamboo grows back naturally. The growth process can start again.
We transform the harvested Bamboo, full of stored CO2, into toilet paper.
No chemicals are used in the entire process of making Bamboi products, so each Bamboi product consists only of bamboo and water.
The result is a 100% organic toilet roll with negative CO2 emissions that is completely free from deforestation.
The big question... do you have a moment?
Recycled toilet paper is made from old paper products such as receipts and packaging. The advantage of this is that old paper gets a new purpose. The major disadvantages of recycling are that a lot of water and chemicals are needed to clean the old paper. These chemicals can be very harmful to both nature and the user. When recycled paper ends up in the soil or water, it causes damage to our environment.
Bamboi paper is unbleached, free from added chemicals, and therefore a 100% organic product. An organic product is biodegradable, which means it can decompose in nature without damaging it with chemicals. Water usage varies per manufacturer but ranges from 2.5-75L water per roll compared to 1.75L water per roll for Bamboi.
Furthermore, recycled paper stores little to no CO2. Bamboo, on the other hand, stores a lot of CO2 and will remain in the paper until it decomposes naturally, for example in the sewage system or on a waste heap. The emissions from making Bamboi paper are also minimal. Because no chemicals are used, we skip quite a few processes compared to recycled paper. With Bamboi products, we contribute to a more sustainable world in this way.
Bamboi for businesses
Are you curious about what Bamboi can do for your business or office?
Send an email to j.nickisch@bamboi.nl or l.ranglek@bamboi.nl.
A customized quote, a personalized impact calculation or fun promotional stickers for the bathroom? We'd love to explore the possibilities together!
Orders & Subscriptions
When you place your order, you can expect your delivery within 1-2 days. This applies to the Netherlands and Belgium. Other countries have a longer delivery time. Please contact us for more information.
As soon as you have placed your order, you will receive a confirmation email. Once the order has been shipped, you will receive another email containing a track and trace code with which you can track your order.
All subscriptions made available by us can be modified and cancelled at any time after the first payment has been made by the customer. From that moment on, you can freely cancel or adjust a subscription. To adjust or modify, go to "My Account" at the top right of the page or at the bottom of every page. In some cases, this may not work properly, please send an email to info@bamboi.nl, we are happy to help!
