Bamboo / True Earth Corporation

Frequently Asked Questions

The Bamboo used in Silk’n Soft is sourced from the province of Jiangxi, China

The use of bamboo prevents further deforestation of forests in North America and around the world. Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant in nature and can be frequently reharvested. Bamboo regrows from its root system and replanting is not necessary. Bamboo requires little water, no pesticides or fertilizers.

  • Advanced sewage technology and facilities result in internationally accepted sewage and emissions level standards, as per the Sewage Emission Standards for Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Industries, GB3344-2008.
  • 80% of the water is recycled.
  • We reuse the sludge and biogas generated from the treatment process of sewage and reduce the water content of sewage to 50%.
  • Our process reduces dust by 99.9% and has a desulphurization rate of over 90%.
  • Our selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR) process considerably reduces the levels of oxide nitrates (NOx) in the emissions.
  • Some solid wastes are incinerated and the power generated by incineration is recycled into the production process.
  • Other solid and dangerous wastes (batteries, fluorescent tubes, etc.) are recycled and handled in safe and environmentally-friendly ways.
  • We use low noise-making equipment and facilities as much as possible and noise barriers and noise-reduction accessories, where needed, plus increasing vegetation planting programs are in place to reduce the spread of noise and purify the air within and around the facilities.

For the ultimate eco tissue try Silk’n Soft Oh Natural bleach-free bathroom tissue.

Not only is Silk’n Soft as soft as other leading brands, it is also much better for the environment.

No, with more than 1400 varieties, bamboo is a member of the grass family and grows much like a weed. Some varieties can grow as much as 30 inches in a day, and is considered the worlds most renewable resource.

Panda bears are found in the Chinese provinces of Gansu, Shaanxi, and Sichuan and we do not harvest our bamboo in those provinces. The MOSO bamboo for Silk’n Soft is not a food source for the Panda Bear. Great strides have been made in recent years in China to conserve the Giant Pandas through the establishment of Panda reserves.

Dragon Towels can be washed in a dishwasher (top rack) or washing machine approximately 25 times. Every washing will make them more absorbent.  However, they should not be bleached nor put in the dryer, doing so will reduce the life of the towels.

Dragon Towels are not designed to be used for cooking either in the microwave or oven.  They are meant to be used for cleaning.