Can Bamboo Replace Paper And Plastic? And Should It? | World Wide Waste

Can Bamboo Replace Paper And Plastic? And Should It? | World Wide Waste | Business Insider

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With bamboo-based products on the rise, we wanted to see how they compared to their plastic and paper counterparts. We went to Taiwan and China for a behind-the-scenes look at how bamboo is turned into cups, lunchboxes, toilet paper, and cutlery - and figured out which of these products have the biggest impact on our environment.
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00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Historic Uses Of Bamboo
00:58 - Rising Demand For Bamboo
01:18 - How Bamboo Bioplastic Is Made
04:37 - Environmental Impact Of Bamboo Bioplastic
06:04 - Possible Safety Risks Of Some Bamboo Plastics
06:46 - Bamboo Products Vs. Paper Products
07:13 - How Bamboo Toilet Paper Is Made
08:14 - Problems With Conventional Toilet Paper
09:06 - The Most Environmentally Friendly Toilet Paper
10:12 - Can Bamboo Products Compete?
11:29 - Credits
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Can Bamboo Replace Paper And Plastic? And Should It? | World Wide Waste | Business Insider

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@SongokuJidai 13 күн бұрын

Bamboo grows so fast you can actually watch it grow. If there are applications for it, I'm all for it. Especially disposables such as straws and chopsticks.

@kimberlyj2720 13 күн бұрын

❤

@voidhunter2800 13 күн бұрын

Nature is fascinating.

@chiomairoha590 13 күн бұрын

Ohh yes

@LukaWyd 13 күн бұрын

Just get reusable chopsticks

@LunedisTerz 13 күн бұрын

But its a saisonal thing, i heared. Dont know.. 3 month per year?

@LivvieLynn 13 күн бұрын

I'd much rather a bamboo straw over paper that desolves before you're even done with it.

@imsotiredofthis 12 күн бұрын

I prefer the no straw method

@squidge903 12 күн бұрын

Where I live straws were outlawed... And I didn't even notice. It's one of the dumbest, most pointless products used by a silly number of people (except for people with disabilities who need them, but thankfully it's still relatively easy to get them, and the law doesn't prevent their getting them.)

@licas3214 11 күн бұрын

Lol you say you will support it until the farmers choose to open the land for bamboo, and then EU and etc scream bloody hell

@JohnDoe-ji5wg 11 күн бұрын

@@squidge903 You don't live somewhere that has bubble tea shops?

@Greblav 11 күн бұрын

Use a glass fGs!

@RexRecon 12 күн бұрын

Speaking from personal experience, bamboo forks and chopsticks are much more pleasant than wooden ones. They have larger fiber so they don't splinter and isn't coated with sawdust.🎍

@friendlycommentwolf 11 күн бұрын

you have never seen sawdust and there's no "larger fiber" it's goo with some bamboo dust. Wood is wood.

@boohere2 10 күн бұрын

Good to know. I don't think I ever have used it

@Ikajo 10 күн бұрын

@@friendlycommentwolf Except bamboo isn't wood, it is a type of grass

@TwisterTornado 10 күн бұрын

@@friendlycommentwolf What are you talking about? Both of you. What? Chopsticks splinter, all the time. No, it isn't an effing composite.

@drobvensick 3 күн бұрын

@@IkajoIts still wood but from a grass. Wood evolved multiple times independently from multiple lineages of plants.

@Sjalabais 12 күн бұрын

The small scale of these futureproof producers is the biggest hurdle for now. It's up to companies and consumers to keep demanding these kinds of products.

@ayoCC 9 күн бұрын

If the math adds up, governments can start giving incentives to built up a bamboo economy. Start off with tax incentives or grants to make it directly competitive with products it can replace then let the market try to scale and overcome the efficiency hurdles, then walk back the subsidies. The question would be if the viability calculations actually add up

@dogman-on1oc 9 күн бұрын

bamboo paper and cloth is ultra processed. The chemicals and energy used in these processes are just as bad as plastic production.

@ayoCC 9 күн бұрын

@@dogman-on1oc that's very surface level, how does the chemicals make it worse for the environment ? Which chemicals are being used, is it some heavy metals? Or just bleach to whiten the paper? What kinds of processes are bad? Does it require some extreme heat like melting rocks to make house insulation..? I doubt it. Chemical processes are always the least scalable and costly parts so its important to know what kinds of problems are being solved chemically... The next question is.. how important is bamboo paper to the bamboo economy

@mutteringmale 6 күн бұрын

Ooooo. I sense a "subsidy" to "enable small producers to compete" all using middle class tax money thus enriching inner city wokie liberals on city councils.

@kevinc8955 4 күн бұрын

Get a bidet. They sell for like $60 on Amazon, are easily installed, and honestly I rate it as a top 3 purchase in my life (and I’m 45). If you’re still letting paper do that job, you’re basically living in 3rd world conditions. I use maybe 1 roll every 2 months, if that.

@TTOS69 13 күн бұрын

Bamboo thrives here in NC. Alot of farmers and people who want privacy use it as a property boundary normanlly filled with hedges or trees.

@qwaszx3561 13 күн бұрын

It is technically a different species though, it's american cane and native to the southeast. It's also endangered, believe it or not with how fast it grows. Besides basket making I didn't come across any industrial uses, so maybe it's not as useful for paper products?

@thinking7667 12 күн бұрын

@@qwaszx3561 because of the loss of these native US bamboo the Carolina parakeet went extinct. The bird looked like a parrot.

@Scrublord30 12 күн бұрын

@qwaszx3561 it would be awesome if he truly is talking about river cane forests but more likely than not these are just forests of invasive bamboo which can be very damaging to the local ecosystem. Regardless it is good to be able to tell the difference and if anyone on the east coast wants a huge gardening project replacing your golden bamboo with river cane is great for the local ecosystem.

@karlwheatley1244 12 күн бұрын

@@qwaszx3561 "Besides basket making I didn't come across any industrial uses," Flooring and even clothing can be made from it.

@ML-dk7bf 11 күн бұрын

I live in NC and all the bamboo I come across was not planted but invasive. I find it on alot of waterways.

@NA_49erFan 12 күн бұрын

Love this idea. Have know my whole life, bamboo and hemp are the most promising replacement for plastics. But plastics are oil, so another fight agaist the Oil Industry

@ninatrabona4629 10 күн бұрын

Plastics replaced metal and wood so the products could be made by unskilled and/or women workers cheaply enough to drive the older products out of the market. In this case, they are replacing workers in our countries with workers in their countries.

@ayoCC 9 күн бұрын

Well we can also make algae plastics, since a lot of oil is from compressed ancient algae.

@mehere8038 7 күн бұрын

C4 plants are actually vastly superior in warmer climates, especially as climate change reduces available water. Sugarcane is probably the best example of one of these that is severely underutilised, but corn is also a C4

@improvisedsurvival5967 5 күн бұрын

Like the oil and plastic industry. Don’t understand all the oil hate.

@SupCortez 12 күн бұрын

Bamboo chairs cups utensils, would totally be better than plastic

@skylineXpert 13 күн бұрын

If it doesnt dissolve after a few sips on the straw (consuming a mcdo shake) then i say use it

@einsam_aber_frei 13 күн бұрын

Splinters on your lips

@rlcsmoments4902 13 күн бұрын

It actually doesn't tried one a few days ago and it just felt like a plastic straw

@danl.2626 13 күн бұрын

why do you have to use a straw, or why cant you get a stainless steel one

@user-ou4ou8bf4g 12 күн бұрын

Our straws have a temperature resistance from -20 degrees celsius to boiling. Although I suppose you can't drink solid ice or scalding water... But they will stay rigid for a very long time. And no, they can't give you splinters whatsoever.

@KingDeadMan 11 күн бұрын

@@einsam_aber_frei No splinters.

@edwindavid2812 10 күн бұрын

The sustainable option is actually using reusable lunch boxes (metal or glass) and cutlery... They can be used indefinitely and don't generate any waste

@Random.ChanneI 6 күн бұрын

This is the best option.

@jasonbean2764 6 күн бұрын

This is brilliant. As an arborist, I've had to prune back aggressive bamboo near power lines. It's difficult to chip! I thought, "There must be some use for this stuff, it's so durable!" I'm glad it's happening.:)

@ruqayyahcurtis7504 13 күн бұрын

Bamboo fabric is wonderful: sheets, linen, curtains, etc.

@peiithos 13 күн бұрын

ive heard about bamboo yarn for crochet and knitting before and i want to look into it tbh!!

@Geo.StoryMaps 12 күн бұрын

I have bamboo pillows, highly recommend

@TheBooban 10 күн бұрын

No. I read the end product no better than polyester and as environmentally unfriendly.

@rheuss1 10 күн бұрын

Bamboo fabric is soft but inexpensive. Nothing is environmentally friendly when 7.5 billion people need it.

@dogman-on1oc 9 күн бұрын

bamboo paper and cloth is ultra processed. The chemicals and energy used in these processes are just as bad as plastic production.

@tonychen76 10 күн бұрын

Bamboo grows fast, but this is not without repercussions. Bamboo sucks nutrients from the soil very fast in order to fuel this growth. In an old bamboo forest, the cycle has balanced out so fallen leaves and dead old bamboo put enough nutrients in the soil for the next generation to grow. But if the bamboo is continuously harvested, pretty soon the soil runs out of nutrients, and we'll need to add fertilizers. Mass farming of bamboo will require mass fertilization. Leaving the land fallow for a year can help slow this down, but again, mass bamboo use = mass bamboo farming = mass fertilization.

@dogman-on1oc 9 күн бұрын

people will never realize. industrialization allows the human population to grow to environmentally toxic numbers. we should not have industries this large. It ruins our environment. We should be using items made locally, not shipped from across the world because it is cheaper. We would get to work close to home again, and specialize in creating products that actually make an impact on local community, instead of slaving at a desk doing busy work.

@douglasdarling7606 7 күн бұрын

A recently discovered organelle that has a similar function to chloroplasts except it deals with nitrogen fixation they're calling them nitrobplasts and they may very well hold the key to eliminating the need for fertilizer and that's just even less pollution because fertilizers are no good for the environment either

@kathyk479 12 күн бұрын

The big companies should lead the way to being environmentally friendly!

@rickyal9810 9 күн бұрын

Good luck with that...

@Nundevwizer 9 күн бұрын

BE the change you want to see is all I can say

@edr.2642 12 күн бұрын

Bamboo and Coconut trees are some of the greatest trees there is.

@padi129 11 күн бұрын

I think bamboo is a type of grass

@zizifransisco7733 9 күн бұрын

@@padi129yes bamboo is grass from chernobyl😂

@hidum5779 9 күн бұрын

banana tree as well. You can use every part of it.

@mutteringmale 6 күн бұрын

Used to be, until many asian countries now have coconut deserts where all the rain forest has been hacked down for mono culture.

@LukaWyd 13 күн бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="49">0:49</a> I lived in Hong Kong for 6 years, so the way he pronounced it killed me😂😂 but I’ve never seen construction that didn’t use bamboo for scaffolding there so I can confirm that bamboo is used for scaffolding.

@colleenuchiyama4916 13 күн бұрын

I saw it being used in Tokyo. Blew my mind.

@davidhudson7880 12 күн бұрын

I've seen it in various films/documentaries, and was always fascinated by it.

@ronblack7870 12 күн бұрын

it's like wooden pallets are still the most used pallets . every attempt at plastic or some other material for pallets has failed because pallets get so much abuse from fork trucks that they have a short life . and wood is still the least expensive option. plus many people use the waste pallets for firewood. so bamboo in places in asia is the cheapest option vs metal scaffolding.

@John_Redcorn_ 9 күн бұрын

@@davidhudson7880every jackie chan movie ever. Lol

@Stickyybenzz 6 күн бұрын

some construction in the philippines use hollow metal poles

@WorldCitizenW 11 күн бұрын

Don't forget, in Asia, bamboo 🎍 🌿 leaf have been used to wrap food for cooking since the Sung dynasty. Sweet rice wraps into pyramid shaped and steamed it 😋 Asian rural communities used bamboo to build stilt houses, the air flowing is suitable for the sub tropical climate

@leapdrive 10 күн бұрын

Try using banana leaves for wrapping foods. Using bamboo leaves since the Sung Dynasty is not too impressive.

@xXxSkyViperxXx 9 күн бұрын

in my country in southeast asia, we use banana leaves instead and we do wrap it too in pyramid shape, like machang, tho machang is chinese food in my country

@leapdrive 9 күн бұрын

@@xXxSkyViperxXx , if you ever wondered why Chinese look cringed all the time, it’s because they eat food wrapped by bamboo leaves.

@xXxSkyViperxXx 9 күн бұрын

@@leapdrive im actually chinese from my country in southeast asia. i just ate some food yesterday that had bamboo shoots in them, but normally our machang uses banana leaves for wrapping instead of bamboo leaves cuz for some reason, banana trees are more abundant in my country probably due to mass cultivation of banana instead of bamboo, tho bamboo is sometimes used for boats and modern house and resort garden wall decoration

@leapdrive 9 күн бұрын

@@xXxSkyViperxXx , I wasn’t questioning your comment.

@mojo.jo.jo.474 7 күн бұрын

Hemp has entered the chat. Thank greed, racism and cotton for hemp not being used like it was supposed to be. Better for the environment, better for soil, strong, versatile, health benefits, grows fast and helps emissions

@Naviiiii_ 13 күн бұрын

This is really good. I hope this gets spread more until it replaces plastic in a few generations

@giuseppinamastropaolo7004 13 күн бұрын

This^

@nistaffsubs6787 13 күн бұрын

Killing trees ? Deforestatión to harvest more bamboo to be used to more people 🤷🏾‍♂️... 😂😂😂

@Naviiiii_ 13 күн бұрын

@@nistaffsubs6787 replant. Dont cut down other trees only bamboo is what i am trying to say and make plastic less used.

@ayasinx8797 12 күн бұрын

@@nistaffsubs6787 Bamboo grows SO fast and regrows from its own roots without replanting.

@kevinc8955 4 күн бұрын

@@nistaffsubs6787Bamboo is basically a weed. Some species of bamboo grows over 2ft per day. It’s a non issue.

@chi-jenyang9752 13 күн бұрын

Using a bidet to wash your ass with water is even more sustainable than using recycled toilet paper.

@liamc8085 13 күн бұрын

You still need some to dry off. You use alot less but u still need some.

@theorganicmemejuice316 13 күн бұрын

probably

@jigsaw2281 13 күн бұрын

After cleaning ass with spray you wear underwear@@liamc8085

@slothonmercury 13 күн бұрын

And your shit gets splashed all over the place 😂

@einsam_aber_frei 13 күн бұрын

Japanese toilets have this automatic wash and dry function

@robertbest6584 13 күн бұрын

Yes it should be used as a plastic replacement! Same with hemp

@voidhunter2800 13 күн бұрын

I hope Lastic can expand to europe; i'd love to buy that over plastic and reguler toilet paper even if they are more expensive.

@chiomairoha590 13 күн бұрын

Me too

@user-ou4ou8bf4g 12 күн бұрын

We can! We're making some headway there. (I'm Luke from the video)

@AbuHajarAlBugatti 12 күн бұрын

Buy a bidet no more paper

@A_p_T53040 12 күн бұрын

You can already buy bamboo toilet paper in Europe.

@marley7659 12 күн бұрын

I use a bidet at home. Plus a bucket of towels. I wash those towels every week. So it works towards one of my laundry cycles. They don’t take an extra load tho.

@ElSuperNova23 13 күн бұрын

When I heard AS 5810 I knew that had to be an Australian Standard. Always surprised when I hear my boring regulatory job comes up in the wild.

@ayasinx8797 12 күн бұрын

Incredible. The world needs to move in this direction FAST because the planet is suffering so much. I have new hope in humanity.

@boom-wj1gt 12 күн бұрын

I am a advocate for bamboo products for a long time and to replace tree farming to bamboo farming

@sjl197 9 күн бұрын

So vast profiteering monocultures in China rather than say Canada.

@mrjumbly2338 9 күн бұрын

Forest in Canada is being cut for the USA export market via the soft wood timber agreement, tissue comes from the small trees are none saw logs. If anyone wants to reduce the logging in Canada, the US needs to manage their forest more efficiently.

@GYI5U 13 күн бұрын

"Bioadhesive from plants" so a resin?

@cyndlehick9777 13 күн бұрын

I’d assume so.

@colleenuchiyama4916 13 күн бұрын

Or possibly a starch.

@theleva7 12 күн бұрын

@@colleenuchiyama4916 Likely plasticized by water-glycerol/water-glycerol-sorbitol mixture in a separate process to create thermoplastic starch and made water-resistant by some crosslinker during final processing

@user-ou4ou8bf4g 12 күн бұрын

Yes, it's a resin from plants. It's bio based PBS, aka Polybutylene succinate which is made by Mitsubishi Chemical.

@user-ou4ou8bf4g 12 күн бұрын

I'm Luke from the video.

@eatpigsnot 13 күн бұрын

Hemp is also incredible and eco friendly, or at least eco friendlier than other materials. The Emperor Of Hemp is on KZfaq and absolutely worth watching

@mehere8038 7 күн бұрын

some people are so gullible

@jeff__w 9 күн бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="201">3:21</a> “Lastic has about 30 different formulas which can take nearly any shape including straws.” Well, probably straws made from bamboo are better than those made from paper and definitely better for the environment than those made from plastic. That said, at home I use a straw made from *glass* which is easy to clean, feels great (almost elegant), and _never_ has to be replaced.

@annagray6491 6 күн бұрын

I have had bamboos socks for years and they are still going. Not a hole in sight! Also have a cup made from bamboo. Really nice to drink from!

@kiro9291 11 күн бұрын

the little custom video recordings as illustrations are adorable

@MrArtist7777 7 күн бұрын

I'm ALL for using more bamboo and hemp, ASAP!! I have switched only using bamboo tooth brushes, towels and washcloths and as many bamboo clothes as I can, and hope we all do the same.

@skeletonboxers7336 13 күн бұрын

the bio-adhesive is probably Methyl Cellulose if i were to take a guess, i use it as a glue in some art like book binding and as an ink modifier. methyl cellulose is a natural DERIVATIVE from plants though, but you gotta methylate cellulose with methyl chloride. which also comes from burning plants lol. chemistry is cool.

@user-ou4ou8bf4g 12 күн бұрын

Hi! I'm Luke from the video. The bio-adhesive we use is actually Polybutylene succinate (PBS). It's a biodegradable plastic that decomposes into water and carbon dioxide with the microorganism under the soil.

@eklectiktoni 6 күн бұрын

@@user-ou4ou8bf4g You guys should have named your company Grasstic since you use bamboo.

@nnkk7742 13 күн бұрын

Based. It's very difficult to get away from plastic. I would love expanded recycling programs like those in west europe.

@livenotonevil8279 12 күн бұрын

From what I've read recently, plastic recycling is very ineffective

@jrobbin24 11 күн бұрын

The reason it's not recycled it's because making new plastic is easier and a byproduct of the fuel industry which Believe it or not causes much less pollution than the EV industry

@nnkk7742 11 күн бұрын

Jeeze, who's paying you guys to where you feel like non ironically opposing recycling in the 21st century. Actual brain death going on.

@hollowriller 12 күн бұрын

I have some clothes made out of bamboo, it's up there with cotton for the nicest feeling material.

@jackm3040 5 күн бұрын

Try ramie or proper linen if you can find them. Beats cotton for feel hands down. But rayon is nice too. It's gotten crazy expensive compared to the old days. Priced rayon gold toes? It's just plain nuts.

@sheepman6291 5 күн бұрын

As a plastic injection molding engineer. I looked it how much bamboo pellets cost, and it's about double the cost of traditional plastic per a ton. Interesting.

@Bigman74066 9 күн бұрын

I love Bamboo. Didn't know you could use it as a plastic alternative. Great stuff! Get you straws here MCDONALD'S! 😅

@javaskull88 7 күн бұрын

I wish the West would explore using bamboo in construction. I know that engineers studied it about a decade ago to lay the groundwork for writing building standards, but never heard anything more about it.

@mutteringmale 6 күн бұрын

The building lobby is so powerful in most badly run cities. American building codes and practices are about 50 years behind the times. We're still using techniques used 100 years ago, and just try getting a solar panel, geothermal plant, and the best? Septic systems! The inner city makes so much money forcing everyone to use THEIR controlled and expensive resources. It's all about control and money as usual. Just try building a ram earth building in a liberal city. You'll be jailed.

@arjunns4077 13 күн бұрын

Replacing paper and plastic with bamboo so can you write on bamboo and pack food in bamboo

@armandbourque2468 11 күн бұрын

Yes it can. So can hemp. And yes they should, for certain uses. After the primary use, they can become fuel, and therefore power and biochar, soil amendment, paper products, crude fiber, reinforcement for gypsum cement and hempcrete. No only multi use, multi sequential use.

@mehere8038 7 күн бұрын

much better to just use crop waste don't you think?

@armandbourque2468 7 күн бұрын

@@mehere8038 when i think of the advances in polymer creation, which means adhesives and composite materials, from biosources, i'm convinced that we can in fact become much more sustainable.

@keeksputels1851 7 күн бұрын

You never heard of coppicing? Many tree species can regrow after being cut down if cut in winter, unlike what you said at ~<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="420">7:00</a>, it's not just bamboo

@abhimanyutyagi9676 11 күн бұрын

Please consider adding links to the studies you mention in the video.

@williamcarter3933 9 күн бұрын

I remember going to HK for the first time and seeing the scaffolding....blew my mind

@tirednow8169 7 күн бұрын

I recently ordered bamboo toilet paper and tissue paper and was wondering if it was any good for the environment. Good to know it is somewhat sustainable and better than the regular ones😊

@jackm3040 5 күн бұрын

It's not. This is just propaganda. The products listed here are competitors to the US lumber industry. Basically it is a tree grown in the US vs bamboo grown outside the US. And the lesser suitability for construction with bamboo vs the lumber we already have in place. Bamboo TP is just as much a sheep fleece as the regular type, except more money. A bidet is a real money and resource saver.

@leomai9507 2 күн бұрын

This is so interesting! I'd love to use bamboo made products! Brilliant!

@Deathbyfartz 13 күн бұрын

now that ive seen them extrude filament, i can't help but want some for my 3d printer :O i'd love to see this product in the maker space

@user-ou4ou8bf4g 12 күн бұрын

Our material works for your 3D printer! (I'm Luke from the video)

@SchnelleKat 3 күн бұрын

I would love to see more of this in the US, It's the best possible alternative.

@JustMe-cr1dr 10 күн бұрын

I noticed a package of Charmin toilet paper had a sticker on it indicating it was safe for septic systems. I live in a rural area and have a septic tank, so I look for that designation when I buy TP (currently Scott Tissue). If bamboo TP was septic system safe, I'd happily give it a try.

@CRBungalow 9 күн бұрын

Ive been using bamboo toliet paper and paper towels for a few years now. The ones i get are not as strong as the named brand paper ones but they get the job done. I use use a lot of cloth napkins and europen dish clothes so cut down on the bamboo paper towers.

@mansoob 4 күн бұрын

Fantastic, a good environment friendly option. And a good terminology "Planet Friendly".

@ionpop8 4 күн бұрын

In Romania, the cheapest toilet paper is made from recycled paper. Back in the day, you could occasionally see letters or even fragments of words in it from the original paper. It has a grey colour and feels a bit like sandpaper, so it isn't exactly popular with anyone who can afford better.

@comfortablynumb9342 4 күн бұрын

I grew up around a lot of bamboo in Florida and later I was in Costa Rica for 9 years and I saw way more there. I saw the biggest species there, it's from Asia but I know where to see it in CR. It's huge, easily a foot across. They have a lot of varieties of bamboo there from around the world. I used it around my house and learned to make it bug proof by injecting diesel in the hollow parts.

@glennz8273 12 күн бұрын

Bamboo also absorb CO2 from air so the real Carbon footprint may lower than others

@mutteringmale 6 күн бұрын

I have never met a liberal who actually understands the basic science of planting trees to get rid of carbon in the atmosphere. Just sit outside on a warm day around 12pm with the sun shining, in a grove of trees. Inhale the pure oxygen and wonder why you feel so good.

@GraniteInTheFace 9 күн бұрын

These bamboo spoons are usually 20% actual bamboo content. Up to 75% is the bioadhesive (plastic). But still better than nothing.

@bruh_nation9990 12 күн бұрын

Love your voice,perfect to get information out

@LaineyBug2020 10 күн бұрын

They should try to approach greenhouses and nurseries. Their containers would be great to swap out their plastic use and cut down on a lot of consumer end waste too!

@johnkennel8919 7 күн бұрын

Honestly only growing it in a greenhouse might be the beast move, bamboo never stops spending

@erdvilla 12 күн бұрын

Ive seen Avocado pit fork and spoons in some places in Europe. I guess that's an easier alternative to reach aproval in that Market.

@kenneybis1097 13 күн бұрын

Yes and yes. So many varied uses, the new shoots can be peeled and cooked and eaten.

@nessnness 4 күн бұрын

Making the bamboo base material so that existing plastic machines can swith to bamboo with barely any changes to their infrastructure could be world changing!!!

@theoriginalrabbithole 9 күн бұрын

Bamboo is awesome! I ride skateboard decks made from Bamboo that are usually made from Canadian Maple plywood and I think as do many others, that they ride better than Maple and don't even get me started on Tiki decor! 😄

@christopherramos8276 6 күн бұрын

Truth is, if the product is actually good and the material is Farley available, it will find its way to success without people going out of their way to help it succeed

@brigittewhitlow7815 12 күн бұрын

Thank you for the info

@rhaenyraitargaryen6360 6 күн бұрын

Bamboos are also a type of grass so you're not really cutting down trees. In the Philippines, bamboo shoots and the insides of a bamboo is considered a vegetable and is a staple in cooking.

@rj6404 4 күн бұрын

Bamboo is the tallest Grass & it grows like grass fast , its the crucial element needed to balance the oxygen n carbon-dioxide in the atmosphere , truly a miracle Grass .

@lizhijun1116 8 күн бұрын

Actually, the only problem with the usage of bamboo products is the cost of harvesting it. Recently, it is mostly based on human work, because bamboo is mostly growing in mountain areas and barely has some convenient roads for vehicles. Maybe one day we can develop a machine to harvest bamboo automatically.

@barryjulianwaldron3656 6 күн бұрын

Ingenious! Congratulations. 🇳🇿

@user-mc1tu8wh7v 6 күн бұрын

Use Bamboo Paper to make tetra packs. The foil lining would be in contact with the product and the Bamboo Paper on the outside for printing the contents. Bothe are recyclable.

@Waalkmeynard2504 4 күн бұрын

It's either you mixed bamboo with abaca fiber of the Philippines which is much sturdier for bag or abaca alone could be the good replacement for plastic bags but, the problem only a few plant abaca.

@_B_B_B 4 күн бұрын

Just for reference. The tree used to make paper is often simply grown. Look at the experience of Double A. Growing forests is no longer new. To assess the impact on the environment, you need to analyze the water consumption of bamboo plantations, soil use and much more. Usually it all comes down to how responsibly the product manufacturer behaved. You can also make a lot of things from plastic without particularly harming the environment in the process, and then recycle it. Or you can make bamboo dishes that will be filled with carcinogens and will be simply dangerous to use. It's not a question of how good the bamboo is. This is a question of how willing society is to monitor the environmental friendliness of the production process. Monitor thoughtfully and responsibly. And also manage waste responsibly.

@noobgamerz8394 13 күн бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="654">10:54</a> just a note you placed the Indian Flag upside down hope you will fix it soon. Thanks Edit :- Love from India

@zyaicob 9 күн бұрын

Maybe they're indicating that India is in crisis😂

@noobgamerz8394 8 күн бұрын

@@zyaicob yup well kind of its in the stage of going into crisis. like election is this year and its not looking good for the government rn. tbh

@AjanKan 3 күн бұрын

Glad that someone else noticed it before I did. I've emailed the editors, but I'm unsure if they can correct it now.

@emmalee9182 12 күн бұрын

I actually took a class on the sustainability of bamboo! And I thought it would be good to bring up that with the CO2 emissions, most of it is from using coal and fuel during baking/drying/curing the bamboo and transportation. Which most can be improved as mechanical engineering becomes specialized in bamboo production (there are not many options currently available) and bamboo becomes more available.

@johnkennel8919 7 күн бұрын

What did the class have on controlling the spread on bomboo, im a part time landscaper and I see it as a guaranteed way to make neighbors disliked one another.

@emmalee9182 7 күн бұрын

@@johnkennel8919there are two types of bamboo rhizomes! There are runners and clumpers. Avoid running species as their rhizomes can branch out and grow very aggressively, so I would recommend clumping bamboo species as they are more manageable, and as the rhyzomes only grow within 20in under the soil, allowing for preventative measures

@qiwrquyetoqppqoteyuqrwiq556 12 күн бұрын

guys install a jet spray (hand-shower) in your restrooms and/or bathrooms. It's more hygienic, more efficient and consumes less water overall (tissue paper requires water in its manufacturing process).

@maeine1 4 күн бұрын

Reasonable ideal ❤

@cameronhermann9400 4 күн бұрын

A good alternative to plastic sounds great, most people don’t know that plastic with the ♻️, don’t get recycled cause they are too expensive or difficult to do

@spencer4584 5 күн бұрын

I will exclusively shop for bamboo products now thanks

@johnnybidode 13 күн бұрын

This has to catch on!

@PirateRadioPodcasts 4 күн бұрын

N.B. Over the centuries, ppl have widely used HEMP as well. "DIVERSIFY or DIE!" Charles Darwin

@paulusfransen1708 7 күн бұрын

I live in the Netherlands, and there is this small patch of bamboo in my garden, about 5 to 6 meters. Not the right climate, not the right type of soil. But still I could harvest a trailer full of bamboo every year to use as easy building material. And I don't have to kill the plant to harvest it.

@arrowghost 11 күн бұрын

Would love to try everyday office paper made of bamboo.

@archaedemos 7 күн бұрын

I was waiting to see this kind of vid. Thanks!

@daathisone5459 7 күн бұрын

We are planning on planting Bambusa balcooa at our 150Acre farm becuz the maintenance of a bamboo farm is very easy becuz u don't have to provide it with water or fertilizer after 2-3 years.

@user-nb5sr7by6y 10 күн бұрын

Bamboo, hemp. sorghum, millet, and various types of seaweed could all be considered as valuable facets of climate readiness solutions. Innovation will lead the way forward.

@johnkennel8919 7 күн бұрын

Got to be careful though bamboo can spread fast and choke up forest environments

@musiclover6790 6 күн бұрын

The future of everything. Endless appreciations

@LaineyBug2020 12 күн бұрын

Bamboo znd algae is the way forward!

@avocado1700 11 күн бұрын

And bamboo shoot is a delicacy for alot of people in Asia. I enjoyed it too we have a lot of bamboo and yes they grow fast.

@randybaldwin8199 10 күн бұрын

I play summer sports, our jerseys are made with bamboo combo. They're great, breathable, keeps us cool on hot days

@EcomCarl 9 күн бұрын

Lastic's innovative approach to combining bamboo with bioadhesives is a significant step forward in sustainable manufacturing. Their commitment to certifications that ensure biodegradability sets a commendable standard for eco-friendly products in the market. 🌱

@KingMertel 4 күн бұрын

Thanks chatgpt

@EcomCarl Күн бұрын

@@KingMertel Cheers man!

@containedhurricane 12 күн бұрын

I believe plastic industry will be the last resort of the petroleum producers to stay relevant in the renewable energy era. Once the space-based solar panels get launched, I think we will gradually transition to cheap and clean energy period

@Marvellous10071 14 сағат бұрын

Here cutting bamboos today watching while taking rest😊

@yixnorb5971 6 күн бұрын

I like the toilet paper made from bamboo. Strong yet absorbent and soft.

@RealJMAC 12 күн бұрын

Hemp grows faster, is more sustainable and has more uses than bamboo.

@peterbathum2775 10 күн бұрын

Yes. The bonus is that it doesn’t kill humans or get spread like toxic waste in every city every where.

@LindaLouMiddleman-br1vi 6 күн бұрын

Consideration on toilet paper put decoration on you can use for holidays

@RandomGuyOnYoutube601 8 күн бұрын

This makes so much sense.

@chiomairoha590 13 күн бұрын

Amazing ❤❤❤❤

@TheArthurkan 9 күн бұрын

Yes using hollow bamboo as cup are definitely new ideas

@py8554 6 күн бұрын

In Hong Kong scaffolding is almost always done with bamboos, even for 40,50 storey tall buildings.

@user-ly6pl3bk7j 9 күн бұрын

1.) Customers are willing to pay more. 2.) Laws might be required. Which is it?

@mikessanchez9187 11 күн бұрын

It is really good in scafolding for it can bend real good.

@PrayForMariMariEmmanuel 6 күн бұрын

Bamboo grows a lot quicker than normal trees. It's a more renewable resource. Leave the regular trees alone so we have oxygen and ecosystems have protection from the elements. Trees prevent desertification.