I’ve been a little bamboo crazy lately. I recently bought the To-Go Ware Bamboo Utensil Set (as many other plastic reductions have done), a fork-spoon set for my nephews (pictured) plus some products made by Bambu . There are so many reasons why bamboo is such a great alternative to wood (bamboo is actually a grass – not wood!), plastic, and metal, here are just a few of the reasons why:- Bamboo has an amazingly short growth cycle; it can be harvested in 3-5 years (versus 15-20, typical for many hardwoods).
- Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on the planet (!) it can grow up to 3 feet per day.
- Bamboo is durable and strong – it is harder than Red Oak and Maple.
- Bamboo plays an important role in the reduction of timber consumption and it releases 35% more oxygen than equivalent timber stands.
- Bamboo needs no replanting; it grows without fertilizers or pesticides!
Feel free to join me in my bamboo craze – it’s fun!
3 comments:
I bought bamboo sheets mostly because they were on sale and in the color I wanted. I was curious but not enough so to have paid full price. I am totally sold. They are the softest sheets EVER. I LOVE them. They do look a bit wrinkled coming out of the dryer, but soooo soft. I want to try the bamboo towels.
You have to check out www.bamboobike.org . It is an incredible project to bring reliable bikes to poor/rural Africa and build a sustainable bike industry in Africa. Pretty interesting.
Ooooh...thanx for the comments Seren and Philip. I have not seen bamboo towels yet but I'll be on the lookout and bamboobike is awesome!
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