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  • With bamboo-based products on the rise, we wanted to see how they compared to their plastic and paper counterparts. We went to Taiwan and China for a behind-the-scenes look at how bamboo is turned into cups, lunchboxes, toilet paper, and cutlery - and figured out which of these products have the biggest impact on our environment.
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    00:00 - Intro
    00:38 - Historic Uses Of Bamboo
    00:58 - Rising Demand For Bamboo
    01:18 - How Bamboo Bioplastic Is Made
    04:37 - Environmental Impact Of Bamboo Bioplastic
    06:04 - Possible Safety Risks Of Some Bamboo Plastics
    06:46 - Bamboo Products Vs. Paper Products
    07:13 - How Bamboo Toilet Paper Is Made
    08:14 - Problems With Conventional Toilet Paper
    09:06 - The Most Environmentally Friendly Toilet Paper
    10:12 - Can Bamboo Products Compete?
    11:29 - Credits
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  • @SongokuJidai
    @SongokuJidai 12 днів тому +748

    Bamboo grows so fast you can actually watch it grow. If there are applications for it, I'm all for it. Especially disposables such as straws and chopsticks.

  • @LivvieLynn
    @LivvieLynn 12 днів тому +707

    I'd much rather a bamboo straw over paper that desolves before you're even done with it.

    • @imsotiredofthis
      @imsotiredofthis 11 днів тому +35

      I prefer the no straw method

    • @squidge903
      @squidge903 11 днів тому +20

      Where I live straws were outlawed... And I didn't even notice. It's one of the dumbest, most pointless products used by a silly number of people (except for people with disabilities who need them, but thankfully it's still relatively easy to get them, and the law doesn't prevent their getting them.)

    • @licas3214
      @licas3214 11 днів тому +3

      Lol you say you will support it until the farmers choose to open the land for bamboo, and then EU and etc scream bloody hell

    • @JohnDoe-ji5wg
      @JohnDoe-ji5wg 10 днів тому +2

      @@squidge903 You don't live somewhere that has bubble tea shops?

    • @Greblav
      @Greblav 10 днів тому

      Use a glass fGs!

  • @RexRecon
    @RexRecon 12 днів тому +311

    Speaking from personal experience, bamboo forks and chopsticks are much more pleasant than wooden ones. They have larger fiber so they don't splinter and isn't coated with sawdust.🎍

    • @friendlycommentwolf
      @friendlycommentwolf 11 днів тому +4

      you have never seen sawdust and there's no "larger fiber" it's goo with some bamboo dust. Wood is wood.

    • @boohere2
      @boohere2 10 днів тому +1

      Good to know. I don't think I ever have used it

    • @Ikajo
      @Ikajo 10 днів тому +15

      ​@@friendlycommentwolf Except bamboo isn't wood, it is a type of grass

    • @TwisterTornado
      @TwisterTornado 10 днів тому +6

      ​@@friendlycommentwolf What are you talking about? Both of you. What? Chopsticks splinter, all the time. No, it isn't an effing composite.

    • @drobvensick
      @drobvensick 3 дні тому

      ​@@IkajoIts still wood but from a grass. Wood evolved multiple times independently from multiple lineages of plants.

  • @Sjalabais
    @Sjalabais 12 днів тому +129

    The small scale of these futureproof producers is the biggest hurdle for now. It's up to companies and consumers to keep demanding these kinds of products.

    • @ayoCC
      @ayoCC 9 днів тому +8

      If the math adds up, governments can start giving incentives to built up a bamboo economy. Start off with tax incentives or grants to make it directly competitive with products it can replace then let the market try to scale and overcome the efficiency hurdles, then walk back the subsidies.
      The question would be if the viability calculations actually add up

    • @dogman-on1oc
      @dogman-on1oc 8 днів тому +1

      bamboo paper and cloth is ultra processed. The chemicals and energy used in these processes are just as bad as plastic production.

    • @ayoCC
      @ayoCC 8 днів тому +7

      @@dogman-on1oc that's very surface level, how does the chemicals make it worse for the environment ?
      Which chemicals are being used, is it some heavy metals? Or just bleach to whiten the paper? What kinds of processes are bad? Does it require some extreme heat like melting rocks to make house insulation..? I doubt it.
      Chemical processes are always the least scalable and costly parts so its important to know what kinds of problems are being solved chemically... The next question is.. how important is bamboo paper to the bamboo economy

    • @mutteringmale
      @mutteringmale 6 днів тому

      Ooooo. I sense a "subsidy" to "enable small producers to compete" all using middle class tax money thus enriching inner city wokie liberals on city councils.

    • @kevinc8955
      @kevinc8955 3 дні тому

      Get a bidet. They sell for like $60 on Amazon, are easily installed, and honestly I rate it as a top 3 purchase in my life (and I’m 45).
      If you’re still letting paper do that job, you’re basically living in 3rd world conditions.
      I use maybe 1 roll every 2 months, if that.

  • @TTOS69
    @TTOS69 12 днів тому +132

    Bamboo thrives here in NC. Alot of farmers and people who want privacy use it as a property boundary normanlly filled with hedges or trees.

    • @qwaszx3561
      @qwaszx3561 12 днів тому +11

      It is technically a different species though, it's american cane and native to the southeast. It's also endangered, believe it or not with how fast it grows. Besides basket making I didn't come across any industrial uses, so maybe it's not as useful for paper products?

    • @thinking7667
      @thinking7667 11 днів тому +8

      @@qwaszx3561 because of the loss of these native US bamboo the Carolina parakeet went extinct. The bird looked like a parrot.

    • @Scrublord30
      @Scrublord30 11 днів тому +9

      ​@qwaszx3561 it would be awesome if he truly is talking about river cane forests but more likely than not these are just forests of invasive bamboo which can be very damaging to the local ecosystem. Regardless it is good to be able to tell the difference and if anyone on the east coast wants a huge gardening project replacing your golden bamboo with river cane is great for the local ecosystem.

    • @karlwheatley1244
      @karlwheatley1244 11 днів тому +5

      @@qwaszx3561 "Besides basket making I didn't come across any industrial uses," Flooring and even clothing can be made from it.

    • @ML-dk7bf
      @ML-dk7bf 11 днів тому +6

      I live in NC and all the bamboo I come across was not planted but invasive. I find it on alot of waterways.

  • @NA_49erFan
    @NA_49erFan 12 днів тому +40

    Love this idea. Have know my whole life, bamboo and hemp are the most promising replacement for plastics. But plastics are oil, so another fight agaist the Oil Industry

    • @ninatrabona4629
      @ninatrabona4629 10 днів тому

      Plastics replaced metal and wood so the products could be made by unskilled and/or women workers cheaply enough to drive the older products out of the market. In this case, they are replacing workers in our countries with workers in their countries.

    • @ayoCC
      @ayoCC 9 днів тому +4

      Well we can also make algae plastics, since a lot of oil is from compressed ancient algae.

    • @mehere8038
      @mehere8038 6 днів тому +2

      C4 plants are actually vastly superior in warmer climates, especially as climate change reduces available water. Sugarcane is probably the best example of one of these that is severely underutilised, but corn is also a C4

    • @improvisedsurvival5967
      @improvisedsurvival5967 5 днів тому

      Like the oil and plastic industry. Don’t understand all the oil hate.

  • @SupCortez
    @SupCortez 12 днів тому +64

    Bamboo chairs cups utensils, would totally be better than plastic

  • @skylineXpert
    @skylineXpert 12 днів тому +158

    If it doesnt dissolve after a few sips on the straw (consuming a mcdo shake) then i say use it

    • @einsam_aber_frei
      @einsam_aber_frei 12 днів тому

      Splinters on your lips

    • @rlcsmoments4902
      @rlcsmoments4902 12 днів тому +12

      It actually doesn't tried one a few days ago and it just felt like a plastic straw

    • @danl.2626
      @danl.2626 12 днів тому +2

      why do you have to use a straw, or why cant you get a stainless steel one

    • @user-ou4ou8bf4g
      @user-ou4ou8bf4g 12 днів тому +8

      Our straws have a temperature resistance from -20 degrees celsius to boiling. Although I suppose you can't drink solid ice or scalding water... But they will stay rigid for a very long time. And no, they can't give you splinters whatsoever.

    • @KingDeadMan
      @KingDeadMan 11 днів тому +7

      ​@@einsam_aber_frei No splinters.

  • @edwindavid2812
    @edwindavid2812 10 днів тому +12

    The sustainable option is actually using reusable lunch boxes (metal or glass) and cutlery... They can be used indefinitely and don't generate any waste

  • @jasonbean2764
    @jasonbean2764 6 днів тому +6

    This is brilliant. As an arborist, I've had to prune back aggressive bamboo near power lines.
    It's difficult to chip! I thought, "There must be some use for this stuff, it's so durable!" I'm glad it's happening.:)

  • @ruqayyahcurtis7504
    @ruqayyahcurtis7504 12 днів тому +92

    Bamboo fabric is wonderful: sheets, linen, curtains, etc.

    • @peiithos
      @peiithos 12 днів тому

      ive heard about bamboo yarn for crochet and knitting before and i want to look into it tbh!!

    • @Geo.StoryMaps
      @Geo.StoryMaps 12 днів тому +1

      I have bamboo pillows, highly recommend

    • @TheBooban
      @TheBooban 10 днів тому +2

      No. I read the end product no better than polyester and as environmentally unfriendly.

    • @rheuss1
      @rheuss1 10 днів тому +2

      Bamboo fabric is soft but inexpensive. Nothing is environmentally friendly when 7.5 billion people need it.

    • @dogman-on1oc
      @dogman-on1oc 8 днів тому +2

      bamboo paper and cloth is ultra processed. The chemicals and energy used in these processes are just as bad as plastic production.

  • @tonychen76
    @tonychen76 10 днів тому +7

    Bamboo grows fast, but this is not without repercussions. Bamboo sucks nutrients from the soil very fast in order to fuel this growth. In an old bamboo forest, the cycle has balanced out so fallen leaves and dead old bamboo put enough nutrients in the soil for the next generation to grow. But if the bamboo is continuously harvested, pretty soon the soil runs out of nutrients, and we'll need to add fertilizers. Mass farming of bamboo will require mass fertilization. Leaving the land fallow for a year can help slow this down, but again, mass bamboo use = mass bamboo farming = mass fertilization.

    • @dogman-on1oc
      @dogman-on1oc 8 днів тому

      people will never realize. industrialization allows the human population to grow to environmentally toxic numbers. we should not have industries this large. It ruins our environment. We should be using items made locally, not shipped from across the world because it is cheaper. We would get to work close to home again, and specialize in creating products that actually make an impact on local community, instead of slaving at a desk doing busy work.

    • @douglasdarling7606
      @douglasdarling7606 6 днів тому

      A recently discovered organelle that has a similar function to chloroplasts except it deals with nitrogen fixation they're calling them nitrobplasts and they may very well hold the key to eliminating the need for fertilizer and that's just even less pollution because fertilizers are no good for the environment either

  • @kathyk479
    @kathyk479 12 днів тому +23

    The big companies should lead the way to being environmentally friendly!

    • @rickyal9810
      @rickyal9810 9 днів тому +3

      Good luck with that...

    • @Nundevwizer
      @Nundevwizer 8 днів тому +3

      BE the change you want to see is all I can say

  • @edr.2642
    @edr.2642 12 днів тому +33

    Bamboo and Coconut trees are some of the greatest trees there is.

    • @padi129
      @padi129 11 днів тому +5

      I think bamboo is a type of grass

    • @zizifransisco7733
      @zizifransisco7733 9 днів тому

      ​@@padi129yes bamboo is grass from chernobyl😂

    • @hidum5779
      @hidum5779 9 днів тому

      banana tree as well. You can use every part of it.

    • @mutteringmale
      @mutteringmale 6 днів тому

      Used to be, until many asian countries now have coconut deserts where all the rain forest has been hacked down for mono culture.

  • @LukaWyd
    @LukaWyd 12 днів тому +47

    0:49 I lived in Hong Kong for 6 years, so the way he pronounced it killed me😂😂 but I’ve never seen construction that didn’t use bamboo for scaffolding there so I can confirm that bamboo is used for scaffolding.

    • @colleenuchiyama4916
      @colleenuchiyama4916 12 днів тому

      I saw it being used in Tokyo. Blew my mind.

    • @davidhudson7880
      @davidhudson7880 12 днів тому

      I've seen it in various films/documentaries, and was always fascinated by it.

    • @ronblack7870
      @ronblack7870 11 днів тому +2

      it's like wooden pallets are still the most used pallets . every attempt at plastic or some other material for pallets has failed because pallets get so much abuse from fork trucks that they have a short life . and wood is still the least expensive option. plus many people use the waste pallets for firewood.
      so bamboo in places in asia is the cheapest option vs metal scaffolding.

    • @John_Redcorn_
      @John_Redcorn_ 9 днів тому

      @@davidhudson7880every jackie chan movie ever. Lol

    • @Stickyybenzz
      @Stickyybenzz 6 днів тому

      some construction in the philippines use hollow metal poles

  • @WorldCitizenW
    @WorldCitizenW 11 днів тому +9

    Don't forget, in Asia, bamboo 🎍 🌿 leaf have been used to wrap food for cooking since the Sung dynasty. Sweet rice wraps into pyramid shaped and steamed it 😋
    Asian rural communities used bamboo to build stilt houses, the air flowing is suitable for the sub tropical climate

    • @leapdrive
      @leapdrive 9 днів тому

      Try using banana leaves for wrapping foods. Using bamboo leaves since the Sung Dynasty is not too impressive.

    • @xXxSkyViperxXx
      @xXxSkyViperxXx 9 днів тому +1

      in my country in southeast asia, we use banana leaves instead and we do wrap it too in pyramid shape, like machang, tho machang is chinese food in my country

    • @leapdrive
      @leapdrive 9 днів тому

      @@xXxSkyViperxXx , if you ever wondered why Chinese look cringed all the time, it’s because they eat food wrapped by bamboo leaves.

    • @xXxSkyViperxXx
      @xXxSkyViperxXx 9 днів тому

      @@leapdrive im actually chinese from my country in southeast asia. i just ate some food yesterday that had bamboo shoots in them, but normally our machang uses banana leaves for wrapping instead of bamboo leaves cuz for some reason, banana trees are more abundant in my country probably due to mass cultivation of banana instead of bamboo, tho bamboo is sometimes used for boats and modern house and resort garden wall decoration

    • @leapdrive
      @leapdrive 9 днів тому

      @@xXxSkyViperxXx , I wasn’t questioning your comment.

  • @mojo.jo.jo.474
    @mojo.jo.jo.474 7 днів тому +3

    Hemp has entered the chat.
    Thank greed, racism and cotton for hemp not being used like it was supposed to be.
    Better for the environment, better for soil, strong, versatile, health benefits, grows fast and helps emissions

  • @Naviiiii_
    @Naviiiii_ 12 днів тому +56

    This is really good. I hope this gets spread more until it replaces plastic in a few generations

    • @giuseppinamastropaolo7004
      @giuseppinamastropaolo7004 12 днів тому +1

      This^

    • @nistaffsubs6787
      @nistaffsubs6787 12 днів тому +1

      Killing trees ?
      Deforestatión to harvest more bamboo to be used to more people 🤷🏾‍♂️...
      😂😂😂

    • @Naviiiii_
      @Naviiiii_ 12 днів тому +9

      @@nistaffsubs6787 replant. Dont cut down other trees only bamboo is what i am trying to say and make plastic less used.

    • @ayasinx8797
      @ayasinx8797 12 днів тому +4

      @@nistaffsubs6787 Bamboo grows SO fast and regrows from its own roots without replanting.

    • @kevinc8955
      @kevinc8955 3 дні тому +3

      @@nistaffsubs6787Bamboo is basically a weed. Some species of bamboo grows over 2ft per day. It’s a non issue.

  • @chi-jenyang9752
    @chi-jenyang9752 12 днів тому +292

    Using a bidet to wash your ass with water is even more sustainable than using recycled toilet paper.

    • @liamc8085
      @liamc8085 12 днів тому +48

      You still need some to dry off. You use alot less but u still need some.

    • @theorganicmemejuice316
      @theorganicmemejuice316 12 днів тому

      probably

    • @jigsaw2281
      @jigsaw2281 12 днів тому

      After cleaning ass with spray you wear underwear​@@liamc8085

    • @slothonmercury
      @slothonmercury 12 днів тому +8

      And your shit gets splashed all over the place 😂

    • @einsam_aber_frei
      @einsam_aber_frei 12 днів тому +27

      Japanese toilets have this automatic wash and dry function

  • @robertbest6584
    @robertbest6584 12 днів тому +17

    Yes it should be used as a plastic replacement! Same with hemp

  • @voidhunter2800
    @voidhunter2800 12 днів тому +34

    I hope Lastic can expand to europe; i'd love to buy that over plastic and reguler toilet paper even if they are more expensive.

    • @chiomairoha590
      @chiomairoha590 12 днів тому +1

      Me too

    • @user-ou4ou8bf4g
      @user-ou4ou8bf4g 12 днів тому +2

      We can! We're making some headway there. (I'm Luke from the video)

    • @AbuHajarAlBugatti
      @AbuHajarAlBugatti 11 днів тому +2

      Buy a bidet no more paper

    • @A_p_T53040
      @A_p_T53040 11 днів тому +2

      You can already buy bamboo toilet paper in Europe.

    • @marley7659
      @marley7659 11 днів тому +1

      I use a bidet at home. Plus a bucket of towels. I wash those towels every week. So it works towards one of my laundry cycles. They don’t take an extra load tho.

  • @ElSuperNova23
    @ElSuperNova23 12 днів тому +17

    When I heard AS 5810 I knew that had to be an Australian Standard. Always surprised when I hear my boring regulatory job comes up in the wild.

  • @ayasinx8797
    @ayasinx8797 12 днів тому +9

    Incredible. The world needs to move in this direction FAST because the planet is suffering so much. I have new hope in humanity.

  • @boom-wj1gt
    @boom-wj1gt 12 днів тому +7

    I am a advocate for bamboo products for a long time and to replace tree farming to bamboo farming

    • @sjl197
      @sjl197 8 днів тому

      So vast profiteering monocultures in China rather than say Canada.

  • @mrjumbly2338
    @mrjumbly2338 9 днів тому +3

    Forest in Canada is being cut for the USA export market via the soft wood timber agreement, tissue comes from the small trees are none saw logs. If anyone wants to reduce the logging in Canada, the US needs to manage their forest more efficiently.

  • @GYI5U
    @GYI5U 12 днів тому +46

    "Bioadhesive from plants" so a resin?

    • @cyndlehick9777
      @cyndlehick9777 12 днів тому +4

      I’d assume so.

    • @colleenuchiyama4916
      @colleenuchiyama4916 12 днів тому +7

      Or possibly a starch.

    • @theleva7
      @theleva7 12 днів тому +12

      @@colleenuchiyama4916 Likely plasticized by water-glycerol/water-glycerol-sorbitol mixture in a separate process to create thermoplastic starch and made water-resistant by some crosslinker during final processing

    • @user-ou4ou8bf4g
      @user-ou4ou8bf4g 12 днів тому +9

      Yes, it's a resin from plants. It's bio based PBS, aka Polybutylene succinate which is made by Mitsubishi Chemical.

    • @user-ou4ou8bf4g
      @user-ou4ou8bf4g 12 днів тому +4

      I'm Luke from the video.

  • @eatpigsnot
    @eatpigsnot 12 днів тому +6

    Hemp is also incredible and eco friendly, or at least eco friendlier than other materials. The Emperor Of Hemp is on UA-cam and absolutely worth watching

    • @mehere8038
      @mehere8038 6 днів тому

      some people are so gullible

  • @jeff__w
    @jeff__w 9 днів тому +4

    3:21 “Lastic has about 30 different formulas which can take nearly any shape including straws.”
    Well, probably straws made from bamboo are better than those made from paper and definitely better for the environment than those made from plastic. That said, at home I use a straw made from *glass* which is easy to clean, feels great (almost elegant), and _never_ has to be replaced.

  • @annagray6491
    @annagray6491 6 днів тому +1

    I have had bamboos socks for years and they are still going. Not a hole in sight! Also have a cup made from bamboo. Really nice to drink from!

  • @kiro9291
    @kiro9291 11 днів тому +2

    the little custom video recordings as illustrations are adorable

  • @MrArtist7777
    @MrArtist7777 6 днів тому

    I'm ALL for using more bamboo and hemp, ASAP!! I have switched only using bamboo tooth brushes, towels and washcloths and as many bamboo clothes as I can, and hope we all do the same.

  • @skeletonboxers7336
    @skeletonboxers7336 12 днів тому +7

    the bio-adhesive is probably Methyl Cellulose if i were to take a guess, i use it as a glue in some art like book binding and as an ink modifier. methyl cellulose is a natural DERIVATIVE from plants though, but you gotta methylate cellulose with methyl chloride. which also comes from burning plants lol. chemistry is cool.

    • @user-ou4ou8bf4g
      @user-ou4ou8bf4g 12 днів тому +4

      Hi! I'm Luke from the video. The bio-adhesive we use is actually Polybutylene succinate (PBS). It's a biodegradable plastic that decomposes into water and carbon dioxide with the microorganism under the soil.

    • @eklectiktoni
      @eklectiktoni 6 днів тому

      @@user-ou4ou8bf4g You guys should have named your company Grasstic since you use bamboo.

  • @nnkk7742
    @nnkk7742 12 днів тому +8

    Based. It's very difficult to get away from plastic. I would love expanded recycling programs like those in west europe.

    • @livenotonevil8279
      @livenotonevil8279 12 днів тому +6

      From what I've read recently, plastic recycling is very ineffective

    • @jrobbin24
      @jrobbin24 10 днів тому +2

      The reason it's not recycled it's because making new plastic is easier and a byproduct of the fuel industry which Believe it or not causes much less pollution than the EV industry

    • @nnkk7742
      @nnkk7742 10 днів тому

      Jeeze, who's paying you guys to where you feel like non ironically opposing recycling in the 21st century. Actual brain death going on.

  • @hollowriller
    @hollowriller 12 днів тому +7

    I have some clothes made out of bamboo, it's up there with cotton for the nicest feeling material.

    • @jackm3040
      @jackm3040 5 днів тому

      Try ramie or proper linen if you can find them. Beats cotton for feel hands down. But rayon is nice too. It's gotten crazy expensive compared to the old days. Priced rayon gold toes? It's just plain nuts.

  • @sheepman6291
    @sheepman6291 4 дні тому +1

    As a plastic injection molding engineer. I looked it how much bamboo pellets cost, and it's about double the cost of traditional plastic per a ton. Interesting.

  • @Bigman74066
    @Bigman74066 9 днів тому +3

    I love Bamboo. Didn't know you could use it as a plastic alternative. Great stuff! Get you straws here MCDONALD'S! 😅

  • @javaskull88
    @javaskull88 7 днів тому +1

    I wish the West would explore using bamboo in construction. I know that engineers studied it about a decade ago to lay the groundwork for writing building standards, but never heard anything more about it.

    • @mutteringmale
      @mutteringmale 6 днів тому

      The building lobby is so powerful in most badly run cities. American building codes and practices are about 50 years behind the times. We're still using techniques used 100 years ago, and just try getting a solar panel, geothermal plant, and the best? Septic systems! The inner city makes so much money forcing everyone to use THEIR controlled and expensive resources. It's all about control and money as usual.
      Just try building a ram earth building in a liberal city. You'll be jailed.

  • @arjunns4077
    @arjunns4077 12 днів тому +6

    Replacing paper and plastic with bamboo so can you write on bamboo and pack food in bamboo

  • @armandbourque2468
    @armandbourque2468 11 днів тому +5

    Yes it can. So can hemp. And yes they should, for certain uses. After the primary use, they can become fuel, and therefore power and biochar, soil amendment, paper products, crude fiber, reinforcement for gypsum cement and hempcrete. No only multi use, multi sequential use.

    • @mehere8038
      @mehere8038 6 днів тому

      much better to just use crop waste don't you think?

    • @armandbourque2468
      @armandbourque2468 6 днів тому

      @@mehere8038 when i think of the advances in polymer creation, which means adhesives and composite materials, from biosources, i'm convinced that we can in fact become much more sustainable.

  • @keeksputels1851
    @keeksputels1851 6 днів тому +2

    You never heard of coppicing? Many tree species can regrow after being cut down if cut in winter, unlike what you said at ~7:00, it's not just bamboo

  • @abhimanyutyagi9676
    @abhimanyutyagi9676 11 днів тому +2

    Please consider adding links to the studies you mention in the video.

  • @williamcarter3933
    @williamcarter3933 9 днів тому

    I remember going to HK for the first time and seeing the scaffolding....blew my mind

  • @tirednow8169
    @tirednow8169 7 днів тому +1

    I recently ordered bamboo toilet paper and tissue paper and was wondering if it was any good for the environment. Good to know it is somewhat sustainable and better than the regular ones😊

    • @jackm3040
      @jackm3040 5 днів тому

      It's not. This is just propaganda. The products listed here are competitors to the US lumber industry. Basically it is a tree grown in the US vs bamboo grown outside the US. And the lesser suitability for construction with bamboo vs the lumber we already have in place. Bamboo TP is just as much a sheep fleece as the regular type, except more money. A bidet is a real money and resource saver.

  • @leomai9507
    @leomai9507 2 дні тому

    This is so interesting! I'd love to use bamboo made products! Brilliant!

  • @Deathbyfartz
    @Deathbyfartz 12 днів тому +3

    now that ive seen them extrude filament, i can't help but want some for my 3d printer :O
    i'd love to see this product in the maker space

    • @user-ou4ou8bf4g
      @user-ou4ou8bf4g 12 днів тому +4

      Our material works for your 3D printer! (I'm Luke from the video)

  • @SchnelleKat
    @SchnelleKat 3 дні тому

    I would love to see more of this in the US, It's the best possible alternative.

  • @JustMe-cr1dr
    @JustMe-cr1dr 10 днів тому

    I noticed a package of Charmin toilet paper had a sticker on it indicating it was safe for septic systems. I live in a rural area and have a septic tank, so I look for that designation when I buy TP (currently Scott Tissue). If bamboo TP was septic system safe, I'd happily give it a try.

  • @CRBungalow
    @CRBungalow 8 днів тому

    Ive been using bamboo toliet paper and paper towels for a few years now. The ones i get are not as strong as the named brand paper ones but they get the job done. I use use a lot of cloth napkins and europen dish clothes so cut down on the bamboo paper towers.

  • @mansoob
    @mansoob 4 дні тому

    Fantastic, a good environment friendly option. And a good terminology "Planet Friendly".

  • @ionpop8
    @ionpop8 4 дні тому

    In Romania, the cheapest toilet paper is made from recycled paper. Back in the day, you could occasionally see letters or even fragments of words in it from the original paper. It has a grey colour and feels a bit like sandpaper, so it isn't exactly popular with anyone who can afford better.

  • @comfortablynumb9342
    @comfortablynumb9342 3 дні тому

    I grew up around a lot of bamboo in Florida and later I was in Costa Rica for 9 years and I saw way more there. I saw the biggest species there, it's from Asia but I know where to see it in CR. It's huge, easily a foot across. They have a lot of varieties of bamboo there from around the world. I used it around my house and learned to make it bug proof by injecting diesel in the hollow parts.

  • @glennz8273
    @glennz8273 12 днів тому +4

    Bamboo also absorb CO2 from air so the real Carbon footprint may lower than others

    • @mutteringmale
      @mutteringmale 6 днів тому

      I have never met a liberal who actually understands the basic science of planting trees to get rid of carbon in the atmosphere.
      Just sit outside on a warm day around 12pm with the sun shining, in a grove of trees. Inhale the pure oxygen and wonder why you feel so good.

  • @GraniteInTheFace
    @GraniteInTheFace 9 днів тому +5

    These bamboo spoons are usually 20% actual bamboo content. Up to 75% is the bioadhesive (plastic). But still better than nothing.

  • @bruh_nation9990
    @bruh_nation9990 11 днів тому

    Love your voice,perfect to get information out

  • @LaineyBug2020
    @LaineyBug2020 10 днів тому +1

    They should try to approach greenhouses and nurseries. Their containers would be great to swap out their plastic use and cut down on a lot of consumer end waste too!

    • @johnkennel8919
      @johnkennel8919 7 днів тому

      Honestly only growing it in a greenhouse might be the beast move, bamboo never stops spending

  • @erdvilla
    @erdvilla 11 днів тому +1

    Ive seen Avocado pit fork and spoons in some places in Europe.
    I guess that's an easier alternative to reach aproval in that Market.

  • @kenneybis1097
    @kenneybis1097 12 днів тому +2

    Yes and yes. So many varied uses, the new shoots can be peeled and cooked and eaten.

  • @nessnness
    @nessnness 4 дні тому

    Making the bamboo base material so that existing plastic machines can swith to bamboo with barely any changes to their infrastructure could be world changing!!!

  • @theoriginalrabbithole
    @theoriginalrabbithole 8 днів тому

    Bamboo is awesome! I ride skateboard decks made from Bamboo that are usually made from Canadian Maple plywood and I think as do many others, that they ride better than Maple and don't even get me started on Tiki decor! 😄

  • @christopherramos8276
    @christopherramos8276 6 днів тому

    Truth is, if the product is actually good and the material is Farley available, it will find its way to success without people going out of their way to help it succeed

  • @brigittewhitlow7815
    @brigittewhitlow7815 12 днів тому +2

    Thank you for the info

  • @rhaenyraitargaryen6360
    @rhaenyraitargaryen6360 6 днів тому

    Bamboos are also a type of grass so you're not really cutting down trees. In the Philippines, bamboo shoots and the insides of a bamboo is considered a vegetable and is a staple in cooking.

  • @rj6404
    @rj6404 3 дні тому

    Bamboo is the tallest Grass & it grows like grass fast , its the crucial element needed to balance the oxygen n carbon-dioxide in the atmosphere , truly a miracle Grass .

  • @lizhijun1116
    @lizhijun1116 8 днів тому

    Actually, the only problem with the usage of bamboo products is the cost of harvesting it. ​Recently, it is mostly based on human work, because bamboo is mostly growing in mountain areas and barely has some convenient roads for vehicles. Maybe one day we can develop a machine to harvest bamboo automatically.

  • @barryjulianwaldron3656
    @barryjulianwaldron3656 6 днів тому

    Ingenious! Congratulations.
    🇳🇿

  • @user-mc1tu8wh7v
    @user-mc1tu8wh7v 6 днів тому

    Use Bamboo Paper to make tetra packs. The foil lining would be in contact with the product and the Bamboo Paper on the outside for printing the contents. Bothe are recyclable.

  • @Waalkmeynard2504
    @Waalkmeynard2504 4 дні тому

    It's either you mixed bamboo with abaca fiber of the Philippines which is much sturdier for bag or abaca alone could be the good replacement for plastic bags but, the problem only a few plant abaca.

  • @_B_B_B
    @_B_B_B 4 дні тому

    Just for reference. The tree used to make paper is often simply grown. Look at the experience of Double A.
    Growing forests is no longer new. To assess the impact on the environment, you need to analyze the water consumption of bamboo plantations, soil use and much more.
    Usually it all comes down to how responsibly the product manufacturer behaved. You can also make a lot of things from plastic without particularly harming the environment in the process, and then recycle it. Or you can make bamboo dishes that will be filled with carcinogens and will be simply dangerous to use.
    It's not a question of how good the bamboo is. This is a question of how willing society is to monitor the environmental friendliness of the production process. Monitor thoughtfully and responsibly. And also manage waste responsibly.

  • @noobgamerz8394
    @noobgamerz8394 12 днів тому +12

    10:54 just a note you placed the Indian Flag upside down hope you will fix it soon. Thanks
    Edit :- Love from India

    • @zyaicob
      @zyaicob 9 днів тому +1

      Maybe they're indicating that India is in crisis😂

    • @noobgamerz8394
      @noobgamerz8394 8 днів тому

      @@zyaicob yup well kind of its in the stage of going into crisis. like election is this year and its not looking good for the government rn. tbh

    • @AjanKan
      @AjanKan 2 дні тому

      Glad that someone else noticed it before I did. I've emailed the editors, but I'm unsure if they can correct it now.

  • @emmalee9182
    @emmalee9182 11 днів тому

    I actually took a class on the sustainability of bamboo! And I thought it would be good to bring up that with the CO2 emissions, most of it is from using coal and fuel during baking/drying/curing the bamboo and transportation. Which most can be improved as mechanical engineering becomes specialized in bamboo production (there are not many options currently available) and bamboo becomes more available.

    • @johnkennel8919
      @johnkennel8919 7 днів тому

      What did the class have on controlling the spread on bomboo, im a part time landscaper and I see it as a guaranteed way to make neighbors disliked one another.

    • @emmalee9182
      @emmalee9182 6 днів тому +1

      @@johnkennel8919there are two types of bamboo rhizomes! There are runners and clumpers. Avoid running species as their rhizomes can branch out and grow very aggressively, so I would recommend clumping bamboo species as they are more manageable, and as the rhyzomes only grow within 20in under the soil, allowing for preventative measures

  • @qiwrquyetoqppqoteyuqrwiq556
    @qiwrquyetoqppqoteyuqrwiq556 12 днів тому

    guys install a jet spray (hand-shower) in your restrooms and/or bathrooms. It's more hygienic, more efficient and consumes less water overall (tissue paper requires water in its manufacturing process).

  • @maeine1
    @maeine1 4 дні тому

    Reasonable ideal ❤

  • @cameronhermann9400
    @cameronhermann9400 3 дні тому

    A good alternative to plastic sounds great, most people don’t know that plastic with the ♻️, don’t get recycled cause they are too expensive or difficult to do

  • @spencer4584
    @spencer4584 5 днів тому

    I will exclusively shop for bamboo products now thanks

  • @johnnybidode
    @johnnybidode 12 днів тому +13

    This has to catch on!

  • @PirateRadioPodcasts
    @PirateRadioPodcasts 4 дні тому +1

    N.B. Over the centuries, ppl have widely used HEMP as well.
    "DIVERSIFY or DIE!" Charles Darwin

  • @paulusfransen1708
    @paulusfransen1708 7 днів тому

    I live in the Netherlands, and there is this small patch of bamboo in my garden, about 5 to 6 meters. Not the right climate, not the right type of soil. But still I could harvest a trailer full of bamboo every year to use as easy building material. And I don't have to kill the plant to harvest it.

  • @arrowghost
    @arrowghost 11 днів тому +2

    Would love to try everyday office paper made of bamboo.

  • @archaedemos
    @archaedemos 7 днів тому

    I was waiting to see this kind of vid. Thanks!

  • @daathisone5459
    @daathisone5459 7 днів тому

    We are planning on planting Bambusa balcooa at our 150Acre farm becuz the maintenance of a bamboo farm is very easy becuz u don't have to provide it with water or fertilizer after 2-3 years.

  • @user-nb5sr7by6y
    @user-nb5sr7by6y 10 днів тому

    Bamboo, hemp. sorghum, millet, and various types of seaweed could all be considered as valuable facets of climate readiness solutions.
    Innovation will lead the way forward.

    • @johnkennel8919
      @johnkennel8919 7 днів тому

      Got to be careful though bamboo can spread fast and choke up forest environments

  • @musiclover6790
    @musiclover6790 6 днів тому

    The future of everything. Endless appreciations

  • @LaineyBug2020
    @LaineyBug2020 12 днів тому +3

    Bamboo znd algae is the way forward!

  • @avocado1700
    @avocado1700 11 днів тому

    And bamboo shoot is a delicacy for alot of people in Asia. I enjoyed it too we have a lot of bamboo and yes they grow fast.

  • @randybaldwin8199
    @randybaldwin8199 10 днів тому

    I play summer sports, our jerseys are made with bamboo combo. They're great, breathable, keeps us cool on hot days

  • @EcomCarl
    @EcomCarl 9 днів тому +7

    Lastic's innovative approach to combining bamboo with bioadhesives is a significant step forward in sustainable manufacturing. Their commitment to certifications that ensure biodegradability sets a commendable standard for eco-friendly products in the market. 🌱

    • @KingMertel
      @KingMertel 4 дні тому +1

      Thanks chatgpt

    • @EcomCarl
      @EcomCarl День тому

      @@KingMertel Cheers man!

  • @containedhurricane
    @containedhurricane 12 днів тому +1

    I believe plastic industry will be the last resort of the petroleum producers to stay relevant in the renewable energy era. Once the space-based solar panels get launched, I think we will gradually transition to cheap and clean energy period

  • @Marvellous10071
    @Marvellous10071 5 годин тому

    Here cutting bamboos today watching while taking rest😊

  • @yixnorb5971
    @yixnorb5971 6 днів тому

    I like the toilet paper made from bamboo. Strong yet absorbent and soft.

  • @RealJMAC
    @RealJMAC 12 днів тому +2

    Hemp grows faster, is more sustainable and has more uses than bamboo.

  • @peterbathum2775
    @peterbathum2775 10 днів тому

    Yes. The bonus is that it doesn’t kill humans or get spread like toxic waste in every city every where.

  • @LindaLouMiddleman-br1vi
    @LindaLouMiddleman-br1vi 5 днів тому +1

    Consideration on toilet paper put decoration on you can use for holidays

  • @RandomGuyOnYoutube601
    @RandomGuyOnYoutube601 7 днів тому

    This makes so much sense.

  • @chiomairoha590
    @chiomairoha590 12 днів тому +4

    Amazing ❤❤❤❤

  • @TheArthurkan
    @TheArthurkan 9 днів тому

    Yes using hollow bamboo as cup are definitely new ideas

  • @py8554
    @py8554 5 днів тому

    In Hong Kong scaffolding is almost always done with bamboos, even for 40,50 storey tall buildings.

  • @user-ly6pl3bk7j
    @user-ly6pl3bk7j 8 днів тому

    1.) Customers are willing to pay more.
    2.) Laws might be required.
    Which is it?

  • @mikessanchez9187
    @mikessanchez9187 11 днів тому

    It is really good in scafolding for it can bend real good.

  • @PrayForMariMariEmmanuel
    @PrayForMariMariEmmanuel 5 днів тому

    Bamboo grows a lot quicker than normal trees. It's a more renewable resource. Leave the regular trees alone so we have oxygen and ecosystems have protection from the elements. Trees prevent desertification.

  • @jazening3075
    @jazening3075 12 днів тому +1

    I LOVE BAMBOO! Team China Now And Forever All The Way!👍🙏🐲🐉🐼🇨🇳🙂❗️