The rhizomes (roots) of the bamboo plant branch out from the stalk which helps to secure soil from erosion and retain precious soil moisture. Just like paper made from wood pulp, bamboo paper can be recycled to lessen our impact on the environment and further reduce our reliance on trees. Bamboo also grows on mountainsides and on steep slopes where few other cash crops can. In environmentally stressed areas where rainforests have been clear-cut and burned, bamboo is one of the few plants that can grow easily and begin the process of returning nutrients to the soil. In sharp contrast to trees which require decades to recover from harvesting, bamboo reaches maturity in 3 to 5 years or less and when it is cut, the stem is left in the soil to sprout a new shoot and start the growing process again. Bamboo is the single fastest growing species of plant on the planet with some species growing more than a meter a day. Bamboo is a quickly renewable resource.Listed below are several reasons to purchase and use bamboo paper products including:

Responding to the demand, paper manufacturers are introducing new bamboo paper products to the market that are comparable in strength, brightness, and printability to paper made from wood pulp. The Chinese have been making paper from bamboo for over 1,500 years but recent demand has grown considerably as consumers look for environmentally friendly products from renewable resources. The increasing popularity of bamboo paper may help to decrease reliance on wood pulp in papermaking and offer some relief to our remaining woodlands. alone, per capita consumption of paper and paperboard exceeds 800 pounds each year which places enormous strain on forests that take decades to recover. Instead, the demand for paper products has skyrocketed over the last 20 years. Ironically, the computer revolution has not decreased our use of paper as was predicted when computers began to appear in our homes and businesses. Home Bamboo Products Home Bamboo Paper Bamboo Paper

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