green ecoliving | Bamboo – The Perfect Renewable Resource

Bamboo – The Perfect Renewable Resource

Posted on May 27, 2009
Filed Under Bamboo | Leave a Comment

I am not sure why bamboo is only recently experiencing a surge in popularity in the Western world. For a natural resource that is renewable and self-sustaining and can be used in such a wide array of consumer products, its merits should be more widely promoted.

Bamboo, the fastest growing plant on the planet, is a member of the grass family. Some varieties grow up to 6″ a day and up to 100′ tall. It produces 30% more oxygen than trees and unlike trees which need to be replanted, bamboo is self generating and can be harvested every three to five years. When cut bamboo will sprout new shoots and grow back. Because of its extensive root system and large canopy bamboo reduces rain run-off and is proving to be a very valuable weapon in the prevention of soil erosion in many parts of the world.

Bamboo is used in a wide variety of products including construction materials, furniture, clothing, bedding, kitchen utensils and wind chimes. In recent years it has become very popular for flooring because it is as strong as oak and a sustainable, renewable resource.

icon
icon

BUY Bamboo Bath Towels at Exclusively Green
icon

When manufactured into a fabric bamboo is very soft, absorbent and is frequently used to make clothing for babies as well as adults, as well as thick luxurious towels.

Isn’t it time to switch to green eco-friendly bamboo?

Comments

Leave a Reply