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Black Plastic in the Kitchen? Why Bambu’s Natural Bamboo Utensils Are the Smarter Choice
December 17, 2024
Research published in Chemosphere revealed that 85% of black plastic household items, including cooking utensils, contain toxic chemicals such as flame retardants, which can leach into food during use.
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March 26, 2014
Meet Your Makers - Designing and Producing the Gaby Crumb Board
In our first Meet Your Makers post here, we shared how and where our bamboo material is prepared. That post and video show the first stage of preparation after procurement. ...
March 20, 2014
bambu Garden for Spring
We feel it! Spring is coming, peeking up from the soil, showing early signs on the trees, spring bulbs are sprouting, and we've got the planting calendars out, thinking...
March 6, 2014
Hidden Toxins in Your Everyday Cook and Bakeware
Have you ever given into buying those cute flower- or animal-shaped pancake or pizza molds for your little ones? Non-stick? Silicone? The easiness of cleaning, the allure of non-stick and...
February 24, 2014
Protecting America's Gray Wolves
200 Business Leaders Show Support for Gray Wolves Over 200 businesses that publicly announced their support for continued protections for America's gray wolves. Numerous conservation groups, scientists and business...
February 20, 2014
Are You Unknowingly Feeding Your Child Plastic?
Colorful plastic cups, bowls with cute critters smiling from the bottom, and spoons with those tiny handles “just right for little hands.” You have seen plenty of children’s dining ware...
February 18, 2014
What People Are Saying About Bambu Products
What are people saying about Bambu products? Find out here. People want to know what other people think. Learn from their experiences. Reviews matter, so we are sharing with...
February 16, 2014
The Plight of the Honey Bees
Bees are extraordinary creatures. They perform a vital function to our eco-system and specifically to our food sources. And it goes way beyond just honey. In fact, over 50% of...
February 12, 2014
The Doors at COMMON Are Open - the Good for Good Marketplace
We're feeling pretty good. Why? Because bambu has been selected to be part of something big. The launch of the COMMON Marketplace. Goods for good. The fine folks are COMMON have...
February 1, 2014
Lunar New Year - Year of the Horse
We hope your year is starting out well.From us at bambu, we wish you a Happy Lunar New Year. It is the time of year here in China for families...
January 24, 2014
Beyond Just Food: The Impact of Certified Organic on Children’s Health
If you are a health-conscious parent you may be aware that most family restaurants have a kids’ menu that list either a white bun-packed hamburger or hot dog, pasta and...
January 14, 2014
Behind the Scenes: The Production Journey from Chinese Forests to Your Home
We are starting a series of posts called, Meet Your Makers. A little project here at bambu that provides a glimpse, in and around, and behind the products that we make,...
December 12, 2013
The Bamboo Pot Scraper: Your Unexpected Ally on Cold, Icy Mornings
There is a pretty good chance you're waking up to icy cold mornings. Winter is here. It's just a matter of degree (pun intended) depending on where you live. It...