Skip to content
Sign in
← All bamboo products Bamboo · Charcoal and vinegar

Bamboo charcoal

Uling ng kawayan

Charcoal made from bamboo offcuts. It burns cleanly for cooking and is also sold for deodorizing and water filters.

Who makes it

How it’s made

  1. Collect dry bamboo offcuts and waste.
  2. Burn them slowly in a kiln with little air.
  3. Cool, grade and bag; some is pressed into briquettes.

Who buys it

Households, restaurants, gift and home stores.

Rules to know

Your LGU and environment office may have rules on kilns and smoke. Requirements change, so confirm with the agency before you start selling.

Where it’s made in the Philippines

Near bamboo processing areas.

How to start small

Turn your workshop waste into charcoal first, then look for buyers.

Who makes it on the map

No one on the map makes bamboo charcoal yet.

Be the first: buyers who read this guide will find you.

List your business, free

Make this? Get on the map, free →

More from the charcoal and vinegar