Much of the bamboo being used commercially comes from plantations in China. Horticulturalists think that someday it could and should be grown in the USA. It is an eco-friendly crop as it is typically ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – As consumers grow increasingly environmentally conscious, they’re turning their attention to everyday products—like toilet paper. Bamboo toilet paper, in particular, has emerged as a ...

Bamboo is not wood, but a grass with no woody material in its stem. But we are seeing more and more use of this grass in cabinets and as a wood substitute. And I have seen some pretty good-looking ...

Bamboo is not wood, but a grass with no woody material in its stem. But we are seeing more and more use of this grass in cabinets and as a substitute or adjunct to "good old, solid wood." And I have ...

Imagine building your house with bamboo studs and outfitting your kitchen with mass-market bamboo cabinets from your local big-box store. We're not there yet, but that day is coming, as creative ...

Toilet paper and paper towels may not seem like eco-villains, but they quietly wreak havoc on our forests, waterways, septic systems, and carbon emissions. The U.S. alone uses over 36 billion rolls of ...

Bamboo is an eco-friendly material that many manufacturers use in mattresses, pillows, and other bedding types. It is naturally hypoallergenic, antibacterial, cooling, and may help some people achieve ...

Bambooloo has a very clever name. In fact, it’s not crappy at all for a company making toilet paper from renewable resources like bamboo, which you can use in the loo. Perhaps this clever name is why ...

WASHINGTON PARISH (WVUE) - It’s very green, extremely fast growing and it’s gaining in popularity with home gardeners and sustainable manufacturing. That plant is bamboo, and it has found a home in ...

The NOVA team of experts in "China Bridge" lashed together the wooden structure of their Rainbow Bridge using rope woven with strips of bamboo. Bamboo rope may come as a surprise to many Westerners, ...

Bamboo isn’t just sustainable; it’s a logical choice for those looking to combine quality with eco-friendliness. Unlike trees, which may take decades to mature, some species of bamboo can shoot up ...