Oobamboo blog

Toilet paper is used for only a few moments, but the plant fibre used to make it can take years to grow. Most conventional toilet paper is made using wood pulp derived from trees. Bamboo toilet paper uses pulp made from bamboo, a fast-growing grass that continues producing new stems from an established underground root system. The main difference is the growing and harvesting cycle. Fast-growing plantation trees commonly used for pulp may be harvested on cycles of approximately 5 to 20 years. Bamboo generally matures in around 3 to 5 years and, once established, can be selectively harvested each...

8 simple ideas for sustainable living 2021

On average people go to the toilet around 6-8 times per day. People that drink more fluids probably go to the toilet around 10 times. Imagine how much toilet paper is being used per person per day. All that toilet paper will be flushed to our sewer or septic tank. The thing is, not only toilet paper is being flushed to our sewer, but there are also other unnecessary things being flushed as well. Things like kids’ toys, baby wipes, sanitary pads, all the above causes a big build up in our sewage system which causes blockages in our toilets...

After the 2020 Christmas holiday restrictions, I think we all deserve a good holiday and time to spend with our family. While shopping for the right sustainable products for those guilty pleasures can be tough. You probably ask yourself “where can I find chocolate but using sustainable packaging?” Where can I find a wine company not only doing good for the environment but will also impress our guests? Thanks to the courier companies and online stores, shopping for eco-friendly products couldn’t be any easier. I have listed a few products that will help guide you through this Easter holiday indulgence...