Our Rolls save Australian Koalas!

When you grab a toilet roll, did you ever think it might affect a koala? Most of us don’t but the link is real. Conventional toilet paper is often made from virgin tree pulp. Globally, over 27,000 trees are cleared every single day just to make toilet paper. In Australia, some of those trees come straight from native forests, the very places koalas, gliders, and countless other animals call home.

In 2022, koalas were officially declared endangered in parts of eastern Australia due to rapid habitat loss. Urban sprawl, bushfires, agriculture and yes, logging for paper products are destroying the eucalyptus forests they depend on for survival.

It’s a quiet crisis. But by choosing tree-free toilet paper, you’re helping put a stop to it.

Tree-Free Toilet Paper = Fewer Trees Cut Down

That’s where bamboo toilet paper comes in. Bamboo isn’t a tree, it’s a grass. It grows lightning-fast, regenerates naturally without needing replanting, and doesn’t require deforestation. When you choose bamboo over tree-based toilet paper, you’re keeping native Australian forests standing and koala homes safe.

At Eco Cheeks, our rolls are made from 100% bamboo, responsibly farmed offshore and processed and packed right here in Australia. Not a single eucalyptus or native tree is harmed in the making of our paper. It’s a small change in your bathroom but it creates a big ripple for the planet.

Why Bamboo Is Better (For Wildlife, Waterways and You)

Here’s why bamboo toilet paper is becoming the go-to eco swap:

🌱 Grows fast: Bamboo can grow up to a metre per day and matures in 3–5 years—trees take decades.
💧 Water-efficient: It uses significantly less water to grow than trees.
🌏 Pesticide-free: Grows naturally without harsh chemicals, protecting soil and waterways.
🧻 Soft and strong: Naturally long fibres = no need for chemical strengthening agents.
🛁 Better for your skin: Naturally hypoallergenic and free from bleach, dyes, fragrances, and PFAS.

Our customers tell us all the time once they make the switch to plastic-free bamboo toilet paper, they can feel the difference. Softer, cleaner, and way kinder on the skin.

No Chemicals, No Worries

Most traditional toilet papers are chemically bleached to achieve that bright white look and are often scented or dyed to seem “clean.” But behind that is a cocktail of chlorine, synthetic fragrances, and sometimes even harmful “forever chemicals” like PFAS.

Eco Cheeks bamboo toilet paper is:

• Unbleached
  

• Fragrance-free
  

• Dye-free
  

• PFAS-free
  
  

That means it’s safer for you, your family, and the environment. And because our paper is made without harsh chemical processing, there’s less toxic runoff entering our waterways.

Supporting Reforestation with Every Roll

Making a switch is one thing—giving back is another. At Eco Cheeks, we proudly partner with Greenfleet, a not-for-profit organisation restoring native Australian forests and protecting biodiversity.

Each year, we donate a portion of profits to help Greenfleet:

• Plant biodiverse native trees
  

• Restore real koala habitats
  

• Lock away carbon
  

• Create forests that are legally protected for 100+ years
  
  

In 2023 alone, Greenfleet planted over 170,000 native trees and protected more than 9,000 hectares of existing forest. These aren’t commercial plantations—they’re ecosystems, filled with the kind of habitat that supports Australia’s threatened species.

Your purchase helps fund this work. When you choose tree-free toilet paper, you’re supporting action not just avoiding harm.

But Does One Roll Really Help?

It might not seem like much, but every roll counts. If every Australian household made the switch to bamboo toilet paper, we could collectively:

• Save hundreds of thousands of trees each year
  

• Reduce chemical and plastic pollution
  

• Support homegrown reforestation projects
  

• Cut carbon emissions
  

• Create demand for better, planet-friendly products
  
  

And thanks to our carbon-offset delivery, every order of Eco Cheeks rolls arrives carbon neutral—meaning you're not just saving forests, you're also cutting emissions.

How Eco Cheeks Helps

What Makes Eco Cheeks Different?

✅ Australian-owned
✅ Hypoallergenic and safe for sensitive skin
✅ Chemical-free, bleach-free, and plastic-free bamboo toilet paper
✅ 300-sheet rolls longer lasting than supermarket brands
✅ Compostable or naked (wrap-free) packaging
✅ Backed by impact, not greenwashing
✅ Subscription options available, never run out again

We’re proud to stand behind every roll. And even prouder to stand behind a cause that protects the wildlife and forests that make Australia so special.

Every Aussie Can Make a Difference

Since colonisation, Australia has lost nearly 50% of its forests. We also hold the unfortunate title of having one of the worst mammal extinction rates in the world.

But this isn’t the end of the story. With every choice, every roll, you help rewrite it.

By choosing bamboo toilet paper Australia wide, you are:

• Reducing demand for tree-based pulp
  

• Keeping koala habitats intact
  

• Preventing chemical pollution
  

• Supporting native forest regeneration
  

• Backing an Aussie-owned business doing good
  
  

It’s proof that small, mindful actions can spark big change.

What You Can Do Next

🧻 Switch to Eco Cheeks bamboo toilet paper
📣 Share this blog and spread the word
💚 Follow us @ecocheeks for updates and behind-the-scenes
🌳 Donate to or volunteer with Greenfleet
 🎁 Choose our eco toilet rolls or tissue cubes as meaningful gifts

Final Wipe-Up

The humble toilet roll might not seem like a tool for change but it is. When you switch to bamboo toilet paper, you're doing far more than upgrading your loo experience. You’re:

• Saving koalas
  

• Protecting forests

• Reducing chemicals
  

• Backing ethical Aussie business
  

• Planting a better future
  

And you’re doing it with something you were already buying anyway.

So next time you restock your loo, take a pause and choose to wipe kindly.

Because every roll should roll with purpose. 🌿🐨