* Environmentally Friendly * Strong and leak resistant * Handcrafted from Bamboo sheath * No harsh chemicals or bleaches used * Requires little energy to make and Bamboo is 100% biodegradable The sheath on the bamboo plant. Live Beautiful. Live Green! Bamboo Studio is a revolution in all-occasion dinnerware that is both disposable and reusable. Handcrafted from the sheath of the emerging bamboo plant, these dynamic new serving pieces are elegant, strong, and environmentally friendly. Bamboo is one of the world"s best sustainable resources. It can grow up to a meter or more per day and matures in 4 to 5 years. Bamboo takes in nearly 5 times the amount of greenhouse gasses and produces 35% more oxygen than an equivalent stand of trees, making it an efficient replenisher of fresh air. By encouraging the growth and utilization of bamboo, we can begin to limit the negative impact we have on our environment. And remember, because our serving pieces are crafted from the bamboo sheath, no part of the living plant is used.