Why Treeless?

Based on using 10 cases of our treeless copy paper:

• You are saving trees, forests and their environmental benefits
• You are saving over 1,750 gallons of water
• You are conserving 1,250kw hours of electricity
• You are decreasing 60 pounds of air pollution

BAMBOO AS A RESOURCE

Bamboo is a renewable resource that can be harvested in one to five years.  Hardwoods like oak take at least forty years to mature before they can be harvested.  Some species of bamboo grow more than three feet each day!  When harvested, it will grow a new shoot from its extensive root system with no need for additional planting or cultivation.

Bamboo absorbs carbon dioxide and releases 35% more oxygen into the atmosphere than an equivalent stand of hardwood trees.  Bamboo requires no agricultural chemicals like fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides to thrive, sequesters nitrogen and its cultivation does not add chemicals to the environment.

After harvesting, virtually every part of the plant is used to make a wide variety of products.  Bamboo has replaced the use of wood for many applications.  Paper, fabric, furniture and many building materials are now made from bamboo and widely available.  Bamboo fibers are far stronger than wood fibers and much less likely to warp from changing atmospheric conditions.

Once hardwood forests are clear-cut and the stumps are burned to provide fertilizer and space for growing crops, erosion inevitably occurs as the topsoil and nutrients are washed away by rainfall.  The eroded soil then clogs rivers and streams and affects the lives of people and animals living downstream.  Bamboo roots remain in place after harvesting where they prevent erosion and help retain nutrients and moisture for the next crop.