The document outlines the production and maintenance process for sanitary bamboo straws made from boho boho bamboo, emphasizing sustainable practices and zero waste. It details steps from harvesting and cutting the bamboo to cleaning, bleaching, and grading the finished straws before packaging. Additionally, it provides financial information about production costs and profit potential related to the sale of bamboo straws.

1. Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory
Aloha
Bamboo
Straws
Natural
Sustainable
Ecological

2. Aloha Organic Farms
Ecological Natural Sustainable
Sanitary Bamboo
Straw
Factory

4. For the next
generation!

6. How to Maintain Your
Sanitary Bamboo Straw
1. Wash with warm soapy water
using a Bamboo Straw Brush
2. Dry immediately
with towel then
fan/hair dryer
No more
single use
plastic!
3. Discard when
molds appear

8. Maxicare Wellness Team

9. Bamboo Straw
Factory
1. Save tops of boho
Boho, kabolian
(Gigantochloa levis)
Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory

10. Hollow internode
for straws
Hollow internode
For Zagu straws
Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory
1. Save tops of boho
Boho, kabolian
(Gigantochloa levis)
Sold in bundles
for fencing
Sold in bundles
for fencing
Inner Ø = 25mm – 50mm
Inner Ø = 15mm – 25mm
Grows
up to 10
meters

11. Insect
food
High silica
natural
protection

12. Internode
length variable Internode
length
variable

13. Bamboo Straw
Factory
Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory
1. Save tops of boho
Boho, kabolian
(Gigantochloa levis)

14. Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory
2. Cleanly section tops
of boho for transport

15. 3. Clean Chain the top sections
of boho to straw factory
Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory

16. 3. Clean Chain the top sections
of boho to straw factory
Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory

17. 4. Section canes to optimum
sizes of 6”, 7”, 8” etc.
Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory

18. 4. Angle grinder jig
a. Bolted to slider jig base with On/Off switch accessible
b. Clearance slot for steel cutting blade
c. Sliding table mounted with circular saw saw guide
d. Sliding table with slotted guides
e. Sliding table marked 6”, 7”, 8”, 9”, 10”
f. Mounted on table with bolts or “black screw”
Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory
a.
b.
c.
e.
d.
f.

19. Internode
length variable Internode
length
variable
4. Cut out nodes of boho
Boho, kabolian
(Gigantochloa levis)
Maximize materials
Plan for 6” to 10” cuts
15cm. to 25cm.
6” 8” 10”

20. 5. Bevel outside top and
bottom
Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory

21. 5. Bevel inside top and bottom
Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory
Stone drill bits/ Dremel

22. 6. Brush inside – both
directions
Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory
6. Sand paper and inspect for
defects/cracks etc.

23. 7. Solar bleach to uniform color.
Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory

24. 8. Bleach, Air-dry, Grade and bundle
Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory
30% Bleach for 30 minutes
Hand dry then re-solarize till uniform yellow

25. 8. Bleach, Air-dry, Grade and bundle
Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory
30% Bleach for 30 minutes, rinse
Hand dry then re-solarize till uniform yellow

26. 8. Bleach, Air-dry, Grade and bundle
Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory
30% Bleach for 30 minutes, rinse
Hand dry then re-solarize till uniform yellow

27. 8. Bleach, Air-dry, Grade
and bundle or box for
customers/ end users
8. Grading
Class A – without blemish/uniform size
Class B – one blemish/uniform size
Class C – more than one blemish, any size
Reject – cracks or imperfections

29. 1. Save tops of boho Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory
2. Cleanly section tops
of boho for transport
3. Clean Chain the top sections
of boho to straw factory
4. Section canes to optimum
sizes of 6”, 7”, 8” etc.
5. Bevel outside
top and bottom 5. Bevel inside top
and bottom
6. Brush inside –
both directions
7. Solar bleach to
uniform color.
8. Bleach, Air-dry,
Grade and bundle

30. 1. Save tops of boho Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory
2. Cleanly section tops
of boho for transport
3. Clean Chain the top sections
of boho to straw factory
4. Section canes to optimum
sizes of 6”, 7”, 8” etc.
5. Bevel outside
top and bottom 5. Bevel inside top
and bottom
6. Brush inside –
both directions
7. Solar bleach to
uniform color.
8. Bleach, Air-dry,
Grade and bundle
Zero waste bamboo char

31. Clean Kiln Designs
Zero waste bamboo char
Top Fed Open Draft Bio Char unit

33. Sanitary Bamboo
Straw Factory
Costing
Per 1,000
pcs.
Materials 460
Labor 2,250
Electricity 244
Marketing 0
Insurance 50
₱3,004.00

37. TOTAL
PCS
Class C
PCS
Class
C %
Class B
PCS
Class
B %
Class A
PCS
Class
A%
Volume 1726 1000 58% 523 30% 195 11%
Value ₱7,178 ₱3,000 ₱2,616 ₱1,562
Cost ₱3,000
Profit ₱4,178

38. Factory sells the P.O.P. Display
(Point Of Purchase)
Single serve straw is free with
drinks
The resto sells the brush so
customers can clean and
safely maintain their own
straw!

39. Factory sells the P.O.P. Display
(Point Of Purchase)
Single serve straw is free with
drinks
The resto sells the brush so
customers can clean and
safely maintain their own
straw!

43. Ka Lui cares

44. Aloha Kitchen

45. Maxicare

46. No more plastic! Save a Turtle!

47. Save a Turtle! Bayron Cares
No more plastic! Hagedorn Cares

48. Typical fair vendor
with Class B straws.
In need of P.O.P.
Display!

49. Typical fair vendor
with Class B straws.
In need of P.O.P.
Display and sanitary
dispenser!

50. Boost sales with a
P.O.P. Display and
sanitary dispenser!

51. Boost sales with a
P.O.P. Display and
sanitary dispenser!

52. Boost sales with a
P.O.P. Display and
sanitary dispenser!

54. TOTAL
PCS
Class C
PCS
Class
C %
Class B
PCS
Class
B %
Class A
PCS
Class
A %
Volume 1726 1000 58% 523 30% 195 11%
Value ₱7,178 ₱3,000 ₱2,616 ₱1,562
Cost ₱3,000
Profit ₱4,178