Bamboo Paper Towels that Save the Planet

Bamboo Paper Towels

We are living in a world where damaging the environment is constant and it is creating a wide range of problems for us. Dealing with those problems effectively is extremely important to ensure that we are not endangering our own survival. One of the things that is making a huge contribution towards the destruction of our natural environments is the cutting down of trees. They are used to create all sorts of paper products, and among them, paper towels are a big chunk of the total use. We use paper towels for all sorts of purposes, and they are probably used a lot more than any other type of paper, including documentation.

However, there are alternatives to the problem that are surfacing now. People are trying to find safe, reliable, and not damaging alternatives to the environment like they are right now. One of the things that you can find a lot more frequently these days, at least in some areas, is bamboo paper towels. There are many companies working on making paper towels from bamboo-like Reel, and they are on a mission to bring the same level of efficiency to the production of this alternative product. Let us see why bamboo may be the sustainable solution that the paper towel industry needs.

1. Growth

A big part of the problem is the ever-increasing demand, and the forests are simply not growing rapidly to keep things balanced. As for bamboo, even when compared to every single tree in the plant kingdom, it has proven to be the fastest. The speed is so incredible that it even got mentioned in the Guinness Book of World Records. Not only can you get a lot of them growing in a much shorter period, but their strands also grow to be much stronger, and that makes the paper towels made from it a lot more durable. This is a fundamental characteristic because durability alone can reduce the average number of paper towels used per person significantly.

2. Can Grow in Harsh Environments

Meeting the demand means you need to have an adequate supply, and a lot of places in the world simply do not have enough of that. Due to weather conditions, trees do not grow in a lot of places and these places have to rely on imported wood for producing paper towels. Not only is that process costly, but it also puts a burden on the forests of the country from where they are importing. Having a low water requirement means you can plant bamboos in harsh environments and still get good results. It is basically grass that you can pretty much grow anywhere you like.

3. Highly Biodegradable

One of the best things about bamboo is that it returns to the earth quite quickly. The degradation is a lot faster than many other plants, and you do not have to stress about the carbon footprint of chemicals used for decomposition because it does not need any at all. In addition to that, since there is no chemical additives in the paper production process, so there will not be any chemical release either.

Conclusion

Of course, the research on bamboo and its impact on the environment is still at the early stages. There are plenty of variables that need addressing, and at the end of the day, we are still producing some carbon footprint from it anyway. However, it is quite clear that when compared to regular paper towels, bamboo ones are certainly a better option, and switching to it would not only make your life easier but also a lot more environmentally friendly.

Sebastian

Sebastian was born and raised in the busy city of Abbottabad. As a journalist, Saad Mushtaq has contributed to many online publications including the PAK Today and the Huffing Post. In regards to academics, Saad Mushtaq earned a degree in business from the Abbottabad UST, Havelian. Saad Mushtaq follows the money and covers all aspects of emerging tech here at The Hear Up.Thanks