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Sustainability – Bamboo is one of the world's most renewable resources. Many people think bamboo is a tree, but actually it is a type of grass. Grasses characteristically need no replanting, and grow quickly without the use of fertilizers or pesticides. After bamboo is harvested it continues to grow new shoots from its extensive root system, giving it a living cycle of reproduction. The root system of the bamboo also serves to stabilize the earth by preventing erosion and sequestering excess nitrogen. Bamboo retains water, reduces runoff, and helps mitigate water pollution due to its high nitrogen consumption.
Versatility – There are over 1200 species of bamboo on the planet, and they cover a broad range of characteristics. All bamboo fibers are naturally round, giving it a non-abrasive smooth texture which is especially important against sensitive skin. Bamboo can be hard, soft, pliant, even edible or bitter tasting (to a Panda!). Strength and sustainability makes all types of bamboo useful for a wide range of eco friendly products that can have a place in every room of your home. If you want to get in a few morning sun salutations, then a bamboo yoga block is the most sustainable, and powerful way to support your favorite yoga pose. The extreme strength and durability of this amazing grass makes for a perfect bamboo cutting board that is far superior to a traditional wooden cutting block. Sit back and feast on your culinary creations with our sustainable bamboo utensils displayed on a gorgeous bamboo plate. On the softer side, bamboo's unparalleled suppleness and pliability make it an incredibly soft and absorbent material for men’s and women’s spa robes as well as bamboo towels that are closest compared to a plush rayon or silk linen and perfect to wrap up in after a hot shower.
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Bamboo offers an opportunity to turn away from the destruction of native forests, and move towards commercially managed plantations that can be selectively harvested annually without the destruction of the original grove. These plantations produce sustainable crops as well as sustainable jobs that will benefit our environment and enrich our lives. Bamboo is a renewable resource and does not compare to hardwood trees that are cut once and gone forever. Because bamboo has the ability to grow quickly, needing no fertilizers or replanting, and releases oxygen, while removing CO2 from the atmosphere, it is rapidly becoming a significant alley against global warming. Growing bamboo organically is widespread and although many bamboo fibers are also produced organically, there are a few that are produced with the use of chemicals. Even if the bamboo fibers were not produces by organic means, all plantations of bamboo offer a way to combat global warming, increase natural capital, and turn away from the destruction of our world's forests.
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| The fastest growing plant on the planet, some species can grow up to 1 meter or 3 feet per day. |
| Bamboo releases 35% more oxygen and takes in nearly 5 times the amount of greenhouse gases than equivalent timber stands. |
| Bamboo can be utilized in just 4-5 years unlike traditional hardwoods that take 25-70 years to mature. |
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