Bamboo toilet paper intrigued me. Reality turned out to be messy

We are flush with toilet paper options. I’m looking to minimize the environmental impact of every wipe, and it’s overwhelming.

I’ve been barraged with ads touting bamboo toilet paper’s environmental superiority to wood pulp counterparts. But my interest gave way to skepticism when I learned that all the bamboo used for toilet paper is grown in Asia. No bamboo toilet paper is “Made in the U.S.A.” from shoot to sheet.

I wondered whether growing bamboo in the United States would be environmentally better. After all, citrus growers have been venturing into bamboo farming after invasive pests and diseases decimated crops.

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