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There is a tissue for every issue! Be it to serve finger foods, wipe your face, clean some mess, or hold a slippery glass, a tissue paper napkin always comes to your rescue! Unfortunately, this little square piece of paper is one of the culprits for generating solid waste. Since it’s practically impossible to do away with it, you better switch to a bamboo napkin.

In recent years, many people are showing keen interest in using sustainable lifestyle products. Napkins made from bamboo are one such product. This blog will delve deep into not-so-green facts about paper-based tissues and reasons to use bamboo napkins.

You might think that a tissue paper napkin should be eco-friendly as it is made from the virgin or natural wood pulp of trees. Well, you might change your mind after reading further.

Threat to Environment

Dr William Yu, the founder and chief executive of the World Green Organization, states that the production of a ton of tissue paper requires cutting down at least 17 trees and using 20,000 gallons of water. These statistics translate into deforestation and water scarcity in terms of environmental impact. Deforestation has a devastating effect on wildlife endangerment, habitat loss, and global warming. Two-thirds of the world’s population is likely to face a water crisis by 2025.

Higher Carbon Footprint

You also have to consider the carbon footprint of these napkins. From procuring wood to manufacturing and packaging to distribution, they consume ample energy in the form of electricity and fossil fuels.

Disposal Issues

A single napkin may take a few weeks to decompose. However, tons of tissue napkins are dumped in landfills annually and can take years to perish. Further, if these napkins are discarded in a plastic or garbage bag, they might take more time to biodegrade back into the soil. That’s not all! The use of resins, adhesives, or chemical treatment in paper manufacturing further delays the decomposition process.

Unfit for Recycling

Eco-friendly napkins made from paper are not recyclable for two reasons. First, the natural fibres of these napkins are too small to recycle anything. Second, they become soiled after usage and contaminate other materials used in recycling.

Nothing beats bamboo paper napkins when it comes to finding a greener substitute for paper tissues. Bamboo is a highly sustainable plant with numerous benefits for mankind and the environment. It is not surprising that bamboo products are in high demand these days!

Let’s take a look at why you should convert to bamboo napkins.

Easily Available Eco-Friendly Material

Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. They can grow several feet every day and also propagate easily. So, bamboo is renewable and available in abundance. There is no need to cut down the trees to extract the wood pulp to make paper. Bamboo can also store water in its steam and rhizomes. This water can seep into soils and waterbodies and raise groundwater levels.

Bamboo plants are considered carbon dioxide absorbers. They also release oxygen into the air. Hence, they almost have a carbon-neutral footprint.

Ecological Manufacturing

Paper napkins made from bamboo do not require any chemical treatment during manufacturing. Moreover, there is also no need to add bleach or chlorine to make them. So, apart from the fact that the end product is safe for use, the manufacturing process also releases the bare minimum of toxins in the environment.

Fully Biodegradable

Bamboo-based napkins are 100% biodegradable and break down with ease. They can take anywhere from six months to a few years to decompose, depending on their thickness and quantity at the time of disposal. Bamboo releases silica into the soil during the biodegradation process. Silica enhances the nutritional value of soil and increases crop yield and quality.

In case bamboo tissue napkin ends up in drainage pipes, flush tanks, or waterbodies, they can dissolve easily without creating water pollution.

Highly Absorbent Yet Durable

Bamboo tissue napkins, especially two-ply sheets, have better absorbency and durability than regular napkins. Fundamentally, they are more resistant to moisture. They can hold wetness better for longer periods. Unlike normal tissues, whose fibres separate easily and tear off in a short time, bamboo ones are sturdy and two times more absorbent.

Safe for Skin

The fibres of the bamboo plant contain natural antioxidants, which protect the skin against UV radiation. The silica in bamboo helps replenish collagen in the skin. Due to its skin-soothing properties, bamboo is a favourite raw ingredient in natural cosmetic and dermatology products. Since it is also anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-irritant, it is safe for sensitive skin, especially for people with allergy issues.

Softness

Usually, traditional tissue napkins are rough on the skin and give a scratchy feeling. However, bamboo-based biodegradable napkins are remarkably soft despite having a robust composition. They will feel good on your skin if you want to use them to clean your face or remove makeup. You can also use them on your baby’s skin.

Bamboo napkins from Let’s Beco are 100% environment-friendly as they are produced from 100% pure bamboo pulp. The imported virgin tissue gives them extra softness. The napkins are 100% free from bleaches, chlorine, and other harsh chemicals. As a result, they are safe to use for your skin or food. The brown colour of the napkins (due to bamboo) makes them attractive to serve or wrap food. You can also use them safely around kids and pets.

Despite being extra soft, these napkins are two times more absorbent than tissue paper napkins. So, they can easily absorb all sweat from your face and excess oil from food without making your fingers sticky. Let’s Beco napkins are biodegradable, and environment-friendly materials are used for packaging also. So, these napkins are plastic-free in every sense.

Shop now for bamboo napkins online at Beco!