Bamboo Flooring - How Green and Friendly Is It?

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is used in the manufacture of bamboo flooring.

Fair Trade

At this time, there is no Fair Trade certification for workers on bamboo plantations.

China

Most bamboo is produced in China, a nation known for its wide-ranging abuses against human rights and freedom.

Clear-Cutting

Natural forests are often cut down to make way for new bamboo plantations.

Outsourcing

For opponents of outsourcing, there is virtually no bamboo industry in North America at this time.

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