Page 4 - Impression Eco Catalogue

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Bamboo and bamboo fibre
Wood
Wood is a renewable resource. It is one of the most environmentally friendly materials. While the trees grow they
absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. Pine is the most sustainable as it is a fast growing tree. Wood is durable and gives
the product a natural look.
Bamboo is a type of wood that is especially eco-friendly since
it is a natural resource that renews quickly. Bamboo regrows
extremely fast, is naturally pest resistant (no pesticides needed),
and requires less water to grow than other plants. Bamboo fibre is a versatile material suitable for making both drinking cups and fabrics and is quickly biodegradable.
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Cork
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Wheat straw
Wheat straw is made of the leftover stalks after the wheat
grains are harvested. When treated as waste, the stalks are
burned, which leads to air pollution. When reclaimed, the stalks are
an environmentally friendly material as they come from an extremely efficient, renewable resource in the food chain. Mixing wheat straw with plastic creates a sturdy material that requires far less plastic to make.
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Recycled paper
The production of paper requires a lot of water, which is
considered a strain on the environment. Paper products should
not go to waste but be recycled instead, which saves on energy and water consumption, and reduces waste.
Cork is harvested only from the bark of the cork tree, meaning that the tree itself is not felled for the production of cork products.
The tree simply regrows its bark, making cork a material from a highly renewable resource. Cork is both recyclable and biodegradable,
meaning there is no polluting waste.
Stone paper
Stone paper is a new alternative to paper made from wood pulp. It is by definition not real paper, but a paper-like material made
from calcium carbonate and polyethylene, which makes it water and tear resistant as added bonuses. The production of stone paper uses
no water, unlike the copious amounts of water used for making paper from wood pulp, which is why stone paper is a more ecological alternative.
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