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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 22, 2011
Tracking Sustainable Materials - London exhibition- bambu Veneerware
'Keeping Track of Sustainable Materials' An important exhibit is now on display at the IOM3 Institute in London. The interactive display and material exhibition explores the relationship between sustainability, materials,...
March 20, 2011
Dining by Design 2011 - bambu Veneerware
New York launches DIFFA's Dining by Design in New York this weekend, showcasing some dazzling dining installations, and delectable food and wine pairings. DINING BY DESIGN brings together internationally celebrated...
January 23, 2011
Small Bambu - Sculpture ....from Pebbles...made from Scrap
Scrap Story Part Two. It's a scrap sandwich! We reported previously from the pages of bambu, the installation of used chopsticks in Shanghai here. Here's another scrap story. First, Big...
January 16, 2011
excerpt: from Made To Stick conversation - bambu
There have been a few activities lately that reminded us of this post from awhile ago. . It seems timely to share our conversation with the Chip and Dan Heath...
December 12, 2010
Nothing Happens - 'Watering the Bamboo'
It is unusual that the Oregon Duck football team would end up on this blog. Well sort of. The owners are both alum from the University of Oregon. And one...
December 2, 2010
Chop Food Not Trees
If you are going to chop with sharp blades, play with your food.
November 29, 2010
From Our Hands To Your Hands
Above, the hands of Dao, a basket weaver in Central Vietnam. And the hands of Oyashi, a master chef in New York. It is all in the hands. The hands...
November 15, 2010
bambu's All Occasion Veneerware® is put to test. The Compost Breakdown Report [via InHabitat]
Starre Vartan is known to many in the green world. Founder and editor of Eco Chick, her writing appears in The Huffington Post, and The Daily Green , as well...
November 5, 2010
Chop Food Not Trees
We had an idea....but it only came to graphic realization through the help of others.
November 4, 2010
Bamboo for Orphans
Here's a great story that caught our attention recently. For obvious reasons. A story where architecture, local materials, ingenuity, hard work and a big heart drive this wonderful initiative. Read...
November 3, 2010
Spork Spotting - Spotted in SF
Spotted in the Mission District, SF. And we have recently spotted another restaurant in Bend, Oregon. In fact, a favorite casual haunt.
September 8, 2010
Just One Word, Benjamin (psst..and it's not plastics)
It's a brilliant scene from the classic film 'The Graduate.' Benjamin Braddock is being escorted by Mr. McGuire who takes him aside and in a word, provide some sound, older...