That bamboo toilet paper is sustainable should hopefully be clear by now. So you can be assured about your positive contribution to the environment. But what exactly are the advantages of sustainable toilet paper made from bamboo? Because by choosing sustainable toilet paper, you can experience personal benefits in addition to a green feeling with every toilet visit. It's a true win-win situation! Below, we have listed some notable advantages of using bamboo toilet paper.
Bamboo better than trees for toilet paper
I don't need to tell you that cutting down trees for a product that you flush down the toilet every day isn't good for the world. Yet we all do this, every day, worldwide. And many trees are cut down for this. The ecological impact of toilet rolls is enormous. Bamboo toilet paper, on the other hand, is not only soft toilet paper but also gentle on the environment.
Bamboo, however, is much better for making toilet rolls due to its renewable qualities. Bamboo grows incredibly fast. So fast that bamboo holds the world record for fastest growing plant on earth.
A bamboo stalk (of 30 meters) can be fully grown within 1 year. A pine tree takes 30 years, and an oak tree even 80 years. By using bamboo for toilet rolls, you reduce the number of trees being cut down for a product that's quickly flushed down the toilet.
The popularity of bamboo is rising, and forests are even being cut down for bamboo fields. That's why it's important to look at where the bamboo comes from and preferably have an FSC label for responsible forests on the products. This label ensures that the raw materials used to make the toilet paper come from well-managed forests. By buying products with this label, you contribute to the protection of forests worldwide.
Ecological impact of bamboo toilet paper
Another advantage of sustainable toilet paper made from bamboo is that the plant is a grass species and not a tree. Bamboo therefore doesn't need to be replanted after harvesting: it's a self-fertilizing plant. This saves a lot of water that would be needed to grow young seeds.
But what's even more impressive is that bamboo can grow without fertilizers or pesticides. This is due to the powerful natural anti-fungal agent Kun / Kunh. Bamboi® toilet paper is therefore completely free of added chemicals. Bamboi® is made from organic bamboo and therefore biodegradable. It's not harmful to the environment after use because no chemicals enter water or soil.
Bamboo also scores high on carbon storage. Bamboo stores 35% more carbon and releases 35% more oxygen than the average tree. Additionally, bamboo has a storage limit. This means bamboo needs to be harvested to convert carbon back into oxygen. The harvested bamboo, full of stored CO2, is what we use to make toilet paper.
Bamboo also better for humans
Besides being good for the world, bamboo toilet paper also has personal benefits for the user. Thanks to the organic qualities of bamboo, our toilet paper is free from added chemicals and hypoallergenic. The paper is soft and suitable for sensitive skin. People who are affected by chemical substances in products will have a good experience with Bamboi®.
Because the paper is biodegradable, it can be safely flushed in almost any toilet. But it also decomposes naturally in compost. So there's a suitable application for everyone!
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