Why should we use bamboo instead of plastic?

So why should we use bamboo instead of plastic? Bamboo is a highly renewable natural material with antibacterial and antifungal properties, and it is biodegradable unlike plastic. Plastic can take up to 1000 years to biodegrade and is a major cause of pollution worldwide.

Bamboo has become today's “green gold” because it has so many positive qualities compared with harmful materials such as plastic. In our time, when most of our homes are overloaded with plastic products with major negative effects, it is time to pay more attention to the green alternative that is a precious gift from nature: bamboo.

Over the years, our planet has become a dumping ground for waste with disastrous effects on our environment and future generations. With the culture of “disposable” becoming more and more of a reality and showing no signs of slowing down, this is leading to record pollution levels. The material most often blamed is obviously plastic.

Indeed, plastic has changed our daily lives. Being one of the cheapest materials to produce and thanks to its ability to take on many physical forms, it is considered one of the preferred materials for manufacturers. Think about every mobile phone you have owned, every toothbrush, the office accessories and even the kitchen utensils you use every day.

Plastic has been a staple in the growth of our culture, our society, and our economic wealth, but its harmful effects are far greater than many people realize; here are a few:

• 50% of plastic is never reused or recycled.
• It takes up to 1000 years for plastic to biodegrade.
• More than 1 million plastic bags are used every minute worldwide.
• Producing plastic requires fossil fuels (oil), which increases our planet's carbon emissions.
• More than 8 billion kilograms of plastic end up in the ocean every year.

Over time, these problems only get worse, hence the need to seriously address the issue of replacing plastic with a more eco-friendly and sustainable solution. This is where bamboo comes in.

In recent years, bamboo has been called the modern-day “ green gold ”. This super-strong plant is actually a grass and behaves much like a weed in terms of how fast it can grow and where it can live. There are so many reasons to move away from plastic and switch entirely to bamboo. Some of these reasons include :

• Bamboo can grow without fertilizers or pesticides.
• Bamboo is naturally antibacterial and antifungal.
• Bamboo can regrow to full size and be harvested in 3 to 5 years.
• Bamboo can grow in many different types of environments (China, Africa, South America, the United States).
• Bamboo is biodegradable.
• Bamboo produces 35% more oxygen compared with similar plants.
• Bamboo naturally helps rebuild eroded soil.
• Bamboo almost never needs to be replanted.
• Bamboo is an extremely durable material.
• Bamboo requires much less water than similar plants, so no irrigation system is needed.

As you can see, choosing to use bamboo items instead of plastic is extremely beneficial for our environment and future generations.

Not only does using this magical plant benefit our planet in the long term, but it can also be very useful in everyday life while blending in harmoniously with our home space.

The natural style of bamboo items does, in fact, bring a warm and comfortable feeling to the surrounding environment.

From kitchen utensils to wellness and relaxation items,  to office accessories, the number of uses for bamboo is incredible and limited only by your imagination. On top of that, because bamboo is a very durable material, any bamboo item will last a very long time and has no negative effects on health, especially kitchen items.

Now you may be wondering: “ What products can I buy in bamboo? ” if you look around, you will surely notice that there are many plastic products you can replace with bamboo ones. Click here for some suggestions of our featured products.