We Tried HeyBippy’s Bamboo Toilet paper for a few weeks. Here is our review…

The Top Line:

MAYBE Buy. There are better options for bamboo TP out there. We like that each box saves 36 pounds of trees. We like that Bippy is thoughtful about recyclable packaging, but wish that the rolls weren’t wrapped in extra paper. We like that it didn’t shred or tear apart at all (a lot). Big plus that the TP is unbleached and the price is just below the median, t̶h̶e̶ ̶p̶r̶i̶c̶e̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶a̶ ̶b̶i̶t̶ ̶t̶o̶o̶ ̶h̶i̶g̶h̶ but the paper is just a bit too rough.

[Update 2024}: We did a price comparison revamp on all of our Toilet paper reviews due to high inflation. Bippy WAS priced pretty high, but now the subscription falls just below the average price, shifting our recommendation from NOT a buy to MAYBE a buy.

The Breakdown:

• Cost & Products: $32 for 24 rolls or $29 if you subscribe and save. Subscriptions can be sent to you every 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 16 weeks. That’s a lot of flexibility!

• How ‘Clean’ Is This? Pretty clean since it’s tree-free. Made of 100% unbleached bamboo.

• Packaging: Like other responsible brands that ship directly to you, it is plastic free — comes in a paper box. Box is recyclable and made of 100% recycled materials. Bonus points. Seedling toilet paper comes unwrapped, but like Who Gives a Crap or Reel, Bippy comes individually wrapped in recyclable paper.

• Purchasing & Shipping: Super simple since there are only 2 products on the website. Bippy will text you 2 updates. The first one that the order was received and the second lets you know that it was shipped via FedEx with a tracking number. Shipping is $3.95.

• Coupons: ‘WIPERIGH10’ until end the of August

• What’s Your Impact? No plastic wrapping that comes standard with store-bought TP. The paper is made from bamboo and packaging is all recyclable. Bamboo grows really quickly and requires less water and resources to grow, which makes it significantly more sustainable than tree-based toilet paper.

The Experience

Context: We have used Scott, Seventh Generation, Cottonelle, Charmin and just about every drugstore brand that exists. We have also tried our fair share of bamboo and recycled paper at this point.

• No shredding - pretty tough material.

• Not going to lie… the toughness feels a little rough.

• Rolls are OK-sized .. they aren’t the biggest but you don’t totally feel swindled.

• Rolls come with wrapping that isn’t particularly decorative.

The Cost

One source suggests that the average person uses 100 rolls of toilet paper per year, so we are going to use that for cost comparison. We’ll compare mostly online brands which we’ve reviewed the past (and recently done a big bamboo toilet paper roundup of the best!), including Go No. 2, Who Gives a Crap, PlantPaper, Better Way and Silk ‘n Soft. We compared it to one drugstore brand, Quilted Northern.

Money Report: With our review in 2024, Bippy is moved down to below the average cost IF you get a subscription when it comes to bamboo toilet paper. Now, the cute panda stamp on the TP might be worth it.

The Good:

✔ Made of super regenerative bamboo

✔ Toilet paper is unbleached - hurrah!

✔ Packaging is not only recyclable but also made of 100% recycled materials.

The Bad:

✗ It’s not going to be Cottonelle when it comes to softness - not even a little bit

✗ Definitely on the pricier end of the spectrum - even when subscribing

Our Recommendation:
MAYBE Buy. There are better options for bamboo TP out there. We like that each box saves 36 pounds of trees. We like that Bippy is thoughtful about recyclable packaging, but wish that the rolls weren’t wrapped in extra paper. We like that it didn’t shred or tear apart at all (a lot). Big plus that the TP is unbleached and the price is just below the median, t̶h̶e̶ ̶p̶r̶i̶c̶e̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶a̶ ̶b̶i̶t̶ ̶t̶o̶o̶ ̶h̶i̶g̶h̶ but the paper is just a bit too rough.

We're on a mission to reduce our personal carbon footprint with small, hopefully easy, changes in our home to fight against climate change. This means we're looking for products that may be all natural, ideally zero waste, reusable or compostable -- while still being affordable!