Paddy vs. The Rest
The Full Breakdown
Every category, side by side. We didn't hide the ones we don't win.
At a Glance
Paddy
Upcycled rice straw, agricultural waste, not a new crop or tree
~$1.00
per roll
9.0 / 10Standard White Roll
Bleached, 2-ply, made from virgin wood pulp, the conventional drugstore standard
~$1.65
per roll
5.3 / 10Bamboo TP
Bamboo fiber, but most rolls are bleached white. PFAS testing not standard across the category
~$1.80
per roll
7.3 / 10Recycled TP
Post-consumer recycled fiber, chlorine-free whitening
~$0.90
per roll
6.9 / 10Where Paddy Actually Wins
We rescue waste, not grow more
Standard tree-based rolls cut down new trees. Bamboo brands grow a new crop. Paddy uses rice straw that farmers already burn after harvest, a real waste stream, not a new one.
Nothing to bleach, nothing to hide
No chlorine, no dyes, no added chemicals to whiten it. What you see is the natural color of the fiber, nothing else.
Premium eco-paper pricing, without the premium price
Bamboo toilet paper often costs more per roll than we do. You shouldn't have to pay a luxury tax to avoid trees and chemicals.
Try the paper that started this comparison.
Soft, strong, septic-safe, made from rice, not trees.
Shop Paddy Toilet PaperScores reflect Paddy's own comparative assessment based on each category's typical, publicly available product specs, not an independent lab certification. Environmental Impact scores are anchored to NRDC's "Issue with Tissue" scorecard grades. See the methodology footnote above the table for details.
A note on this comparison: "Standard White Roll," "Bamboo TP," and "Recycled TP" represent typical, publicly available products in each category, not any single named brand. Product specifications (ply count, sheet count, sourcing, and chemical-free claims) reflect commonly published specs for products in each category as of the page's last update. Pricing is approximate and based on typical publicly listed retail pricing at time of writing, actual prices vary by retailer, region, brand, and promotion. We encourage you to research specific brands and products directly before making a purchasing decision.