Looking to reduce your plastic waste this year? Bamboo cutlery is a great place to start. More than just a stylish addition to your picnic, BBQ or camping trip, bamboo utensils could clean up our beaches and countryside.

Ditching the plastic.
Every year, 6 million tons of non-durable plastic such as disposable cutlery are discarded – much of this ends up in our ocean playground. 

The Ocean Conservancy lists plastic cutlery as one of the most deadly types of plastic pollution for many forms of sea life, but the biggest impact can come from small changes. Reusable cutlery could be revolutionary. 

Ditching the plastic cutlery may seem like a no brainer, but why bamboo?

Bamboo grows much quicker than other wood like plants, it can reach maturity within 3-5 years. Trees can take to to 30 years before the wood can be used. This makes bamboo one of the only materials which can keep up with human consumption.

This fast-growing grass absorbs twice as much carbon dioxide as trees and generates up to 30% more oxygen. Not only this, but bamboo is extremely durable – making bamboo products tough. 

Bamboo is also naturally antibacterial which makes it ideal for crafting naturally hygienic utensils. Within bamboo fiber a naturally occurring antimicrobial substance can be found called bamboo kun. This prevents bacteria from growing on bamboo products.