Why We Should Use Bamboo products Instead of Plastic ones -

More and more bamboo products are replacing plastic products and using bamboo products instead of plastic products is a hot trending of youth now. So why should we use bamboo instead of plastic?

Bamboo is a highly renewable, natural material that has antibacterial, anti-fungal properties and is biodegradable as opposed to plastic. Plastic can take up to 1000 years to biodegrade and is the leading cause of mass pollution all over the world.

Bamboo has become the “green gold” of today because it has so many positive qualities when compared to harmful and wasteful materials such as plastic. In a time when most of our homes are filled with plastic; and knowing the strong negative effects of owning plastic; it’s time to wake up to the green alternative that really is a planet saver; bamboo.

Using Bamboo Instead of Plastic

Our planet has become, over the years, a dumping ground for garbage that has massive negative effects on our environment and future generations. With the “throwaway” culture becoming more of a reality, which appears to not be slowing down; we’ll accumulate more and more pollution problems as time goes on. And the main culprit of all this pollution? Plastic.

For better or worse (and more recently, worse), plastic has changed our everyday lives. Being one of the financially cheapest materials to produce on the planet and its ability to take many physical forms; it’s been a game-changer in the kinds of products we’re able to manufacture. Think of every cell phone you’ve owned, every toothbrush, the packages you open when purchasing something from the store; and even the materials used inside our cars.

Plastic has been a staple in the growth of our culture, society, and economic affluence; but it’s come at a fairly heavy price. In what ways, you might ask? Well, some include:

50% of plastic is never reused or recycled.
It takes up to 1000 years for plastic to biodegrade.
Over 1 million plastic bags are used every minute in the world.
Creating plastic requires fossil fuels (oil), which increases our planet’s carbon emissions.
Over 17 billion pounds (8 billion kilograms) of plastic end up in the ocean every year.

These are just some of the reasons why using plastic is having a detrimental impact on our lives and the environment and why we need to reduce our use of plastic. Year after year these problems only get worse when not properly addressing the issue of replacing plastic with a more eco-friendly, sustainable solution. That’s where bamboo comes in.

In recent years, bamboo has been called the “green gold” of modern times. This super-powered plant is actually a grass and acts similar to a weed in terms of how quickly 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.
This tree is naturally anti-bacterial and anti-fungal.
It can also regrow to adult size to be harvested within 3 to 5 years.
Bamboo can grow in many different kinds of environments (China, Africa, South America, USA).
Bamboo is biodegradable.
The plant produces 35% more oxygen compared to similar plants.
Bamboo naturally helps rebuild eroded soil.
It almost never needs replanting.
Bamboo is an extremely durable material.
Bamboo requires far less water than similar plants, therefore often requiring no irrigation systems.

These are all amazing reasons why using bamboo products as opposed to plastic ones is massively beneficial to our environment and future generations. The production costs of bamboo are extremely low due to the high-volume of availability this material has as well as requiring almost zero alterations to be made when producing products.

Not only does using bamboo products benefit our planet in the long-run; but they work and look amazingly well around the house. The natural style that now takes a major role in the setting of my home makes every day have a warm and comfortable feel.

From kitchenware to household items to decorative settings, the number of uses bamboo has is incredible and only limited by your imagination. On top of that, due to bamboo being a very durable material, everything I own that’s made of bamboo will last a very long time!

Popular Bamboo Products That Replace Plastic Products

Now you might be asking yourself: “What products can I buy that are made of bamboo?” There are a huge number of products that you can swap from plastic to bamboo. While we currently aren’t able to swap everything, since plastic is still a major staple in the retail world and arguably does provide value, there are still numerous options available.

Bamboo Cutting Board

Probably the best start in your migration from plastic products to bamboo products is with a bamboo cutting board. This investment is totally worth it because the nature of bamboo ensures it’ll last a very long time and it’s naturally resistant to fungus and bacteria.

Think about all the times you’ve cut veggies before or after having just cut some beef, chicken, or another kind of meat. Plastic doesn’t resist any sort of cross-contamination as opposed to bamboo, so getting a bamboo cutting board is an easy win.

Bamboo Serving Tray

There are so many different kinds of bamboo serving trays out there, you’ll never have a problem finding the one that best fits your style. Bamboo serving trays are on the rise and are steadily replacing plastic, wood, and other less sustainable materials.

The added benefits of owning a bamboo serving tray are that they’re extremely durable, they’re easy to clean, and they look great when used for serving as well as a decorative piece.

Bamboo Cutlery Set

Whenever you go to a BBQ or plane or fast-food stores, it’s almost always the case that the cutlery is made out of plastic. This is how we’ve always done it, but the problem is that it can be extremely wasteful because plastic cutlery is mainly a one-time use product and rarely gets recycled. The bamboo cutlery set is a perfect choice and is far better than any plastic competitor out there.

With bamboo cutlery set, not only is it naturally biodegradable and anti-bacterial, but it also looks great! The combination of looks and safety and eco-friendly is a huge win.

Bamboo Toothbrush

Dentists say you should replace your toothbrush every 3 to 4 months, which means if everyone in your house is using plastic toothbrushes, you’ve got a lot of plastic waste. Unfortunately, a lot of plastic toothbrushes are mixed with other materials, including rubber and other synthetic materials, so throwing them away is very harmful to the environment. If you plan on getting a set of bamboo toothbrushes, do it right now. Trust me, they’re amazing.

That’s why switching to bamboo toothbrushes is an excellent way to help the environment. In my opinion, they look and work fantastically, and even my family started appreciating them after I bought them. Win!

Bamboo Drinking Straws

You can probably imagine that the number of drinking straws we use on planet earth is very big. Sadly, as I’m sure we’re all aware; most plastic straws end up in the garbage, which goes straight to a landfill.

Using bamboo drinking straws has become a very popular way to combat this environmental disaster; and I love to see it becoming more popular as time goes on.

Is This Bamboo Craze Just a Fad?

Now you might be thinking that this move from plastic to bamboo is just a fad, and I can understand that feeling. Every year we’re bombarded with “Go Green!” advertising and it’s become common to ignore it due to disingenuous marketing and advertising. At the same time, we have a planet that’s becoming more and more unhealthy as the years go by; therefore addressing this crisis by reducing our use of plastic is very important.

Bamboo as an alternative to plastic is a viable solution in many use-cases. The fact that plastic usage is one of the major contributors to pollution on the plant is a very good reason to find an eco-friendly; renewable alternative; and I’m so thankful that bamboo has come around. The qualities bamboo has can really help our planet and hopefully, one day, it will become more common in our retail world.

Unfortunately, we can’t replace everything made of plastic with bamboo because plastic is still a very useful material. Regardless of its negative impact on the environment, we still need it because it’s extremely cheap, malleable, and abundant. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t make the switch to bamboo in every use-case possible.

Safimex supplies eco-friendly products made of bamboo to replace plastic products. Some of our best-selling products such as bamboo toothbrush, bamboo straws, bamboo thermos flask, bamboo cutlery set, bamboo takeaway cup holder.

Please feel free to contact us for more details and quotation of our bamboo products

Lucy (Ms.)
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