Bamboo Alternatives

With it being bamboo day this weekend we thought it would be handy to share 5 bamboo alternatives with you to be more sustainable.

Toilet paper

The premium who gives a crap bamboo toilet paper is luxuriously soft and ultra strong. It offers a cheaper cost per sheet than leading brands at £48 for 48 rolls. The rolls are made from 100% renewable and sustainable bamboo, biodegradable and offers carbon neutral shipping.

Liners

Jude claims it is faster at absorbing liquid compared to other brands and state that they are odour-free, scrunch-free and worry free. Prices start at £5.97 for a pack of 30 liners.

Glo’s liners feature a hypoallergenic organic bamboo, a charcoal core for natural odor neutralisation and a unique 3D leak barrier for ultra protection. Made from Oeko Tex certified organic bamboo these liners are plant bases, compostable and plastic free. Containing no hard chemicals, chlorine or dyes, where 5% of profits go to girls and women in need.

Straws

There is a wide variety of bamboo straws available online and many come with a cleaner and a pouch to keep them in to take on the go. A lot of restaurants, bars and cafes, don’t offer straws anymore to be more sustainable, so if you’re one of those people who love drinking with a straw - these are great for you.

Tissues

Cheeky panda is a widely sold tissue brand with clear transparency on their website stating how many tree’s they have saved this year, kg of plastic saved this year and tonnes of carbon balanced this year. Their aim is to stop deforestation by using bamboo and helping to protect animal habitats with The World Land Trust.

In addition to tissues, they offer household products such as toilet roll, kitchen roll and surface wipes. Other items they offer are baby wipes, facial wipes, hand wipes, cocktail napkins, baby nappies, travel toilet tissues and straws. With the wide product range, this is a great stop of point to buy all of your bamboo products in one place

Plasters

PATCH offers a wide variety of plasters from various sizes, colours and shapes. They can be ordered online or found in store at your local Holland and Barratt.