Uses of Bamboo

What products can be made from bamboo? There is a famous Asian saying; "A man is born in a bamboo cradle and goes away in a bamboo coffin. Everything in between is possible with bamboo!"

Forestry:

• Erosion Control
• Soil Stabilization
• Environmental Remediation
• Windbreaks
• CO2 Sequestration
• Sound Screens
• Landscaping

Wood Industry:

• · Laminate Flooring
•   Beams
•   Poles

• Paper Industry:
• Newsprint
• Bond Paper
• Toilet Tissue
• Cardboard
• Cement Sacks
• Coffee Filters

Textiles:

• Clothing
• Underwear
• Socks
• Bullet Proof Vests
• Blankets
• Towels
• Sheets
• Pillows
• Mattresses
• Baby Diapers

Food and Drinks:

• Bamboo Shoots
• Bamboo Wine
• Bamboo Tea
• Bamboo Beer
• Bamboo Vinegar
• Charcoal Coated Peanuts

Automotive industry:

• Steering Wheels
• Dashboards
• Interior Trim
• Body Parts

Sports and recreation

•   Bicycles
•   Skateboards
•   Surfboards
•   Snowboards
•   Polo Balls
•   Baseball Bats
•   Ski Poles
•   Fishing Rods
•   Helmets
•   Inline Skates

Electronics

• iPhone/IPad Cases
• Mouse
• Keyboards
• Headphones
• Speakers
• Laptops

Farming

• Greenhouses
• Fencing
• Fish Traps
• Farming Tools
• Baskets
• Animal Fodder
• Beehives
• Containers
• Animal Pens
• Props and Support Sticks
• Water Pipes
• Waterwheels

With a list like this, it’s little wonder why bamboo continues to grow more popular in the main stream economy and more international investment is being granted to the bamboo economy. Lets hope the organisational bodies controlling these ventures maintain the ethos of protecting the raw material rather than exploiting it.

Consider trying something new in Bamboo to experience the benefits yourself. Perhaps some Bamboo Linens from 100bamboo.com. Luxury linens, blankets, towels and more that wont 'cost the earth'.