What Makes Bamboo So Eco-Friendly?
Bamboo has the reputation of being an eco-friendly alternative. You've likely heard others urging the use of more bamboo products, and wondered what makes bamboo different from other types of wood or recyclable materials. At BambooMN, we believe strongly in using bamboo to make your home and business more sustainable -- Here's why. Fast Growing One of the most well-known reasons that Bamboo is considered extremely renewable and sustainable is that it is very fast growing. Once bamboo is harvested, it only takes 3-5 years for a a new bamboo stalk to reach full height. Some types of bamboo can grow up to 1 meter per day. That's a great deal faster than other trees used to make wood - it can take them twenty years or more to reach full height. In addition, bamboo doesn't need to be replanted, so the original plant can continue growing even after the harvested parts are now part of your kitchen. If we demand that more products that were once made from wood are