India banning single use plastic: Bamboo becomes the best alternative
Author: Shabnum Khan
Nations across the globe are now adapting to bamboo products as a viable alternate to plastic. Fast-growing and adaptable, bamboo provides a source of both disposable and lasting goods that are low-carbon to create and may be biodegradable, which can help to minimise plastic pollution. Bamboo is a historically valuable, low-cost timber product (especially in Asia), and because of its quick and large growth and ability to thrive in harsh environments without the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides, it is also very helpful in afforestation efforts and in the reduction of climate change. These similar characteristics make bamboo an appealing ecologically friendly substitute for more time-consuming or less environmentally friendly materials like slow-growing tree lumber or metal, as well as a fantastic replacement for plastic. Bamboo products (forks, spoons, knives, chopsticks, etc.), bowls, cups, straws, cutting boards, disposable plates, and toothbrushes are a few examples of plastic items that may be created alternatively with excellent quality using bamboo.