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Bambooee Wows the Sharks on "Shark Tank"

WARNING: This contains spoilers. If you didn't get to see Friday night's "Shark Tank" episode (http://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/photos/season/5/episode-518/media/episode-518-1) yet, check it out here before you read on.

That said--congratulations to Bambooee! Owners Noam and Irene Krasiansky walked away from Episode 517 of the ABC TV show with a new business partner. Lori Greiner from QVC struck a deal with the couple, acquiring 10 percent of their business for $200,000.

During the episode, Noam enthusiastically demonstrated how Bambooee paper towels and Bambooee floor scrubber cloths worked. His sales pitch had Kevin O'Leary saying he was one of the best salesmen that the self-proclaimed "eco-preneur" had ever met.

What was great about the appearance was that not only did Noam and Irene get to promote their product, but they also had a chance to talk about their commitment to going green. The entire segment of the show helped to raise awareness about paper waste and is sure to have introduced many people to the idea of unpaper towels for the first time.

You can check out both of the Bambooee products featured on the show here at Paperless Kitchen.    

Check Out Our Favorite Unpaper Towels

Finding ways to ditch paper towels in the kitchen is one of the most important parts of establishing a truly paperless kitchen. Our paper towels alternatives collection has a wide selection of unpaper towels that you can use in place of paper in your kitchen. But which one is the best? It really depends on your needs. Here are some of our top picks for paper towel replacements for specific purposes.

- For Your Paper Towel Holder - If you love the convenience of having paper towels within easy reach on a roll in your kitchen, Bambooee Bamboo Paper Towels are the perfect alternative. They come on a roll just like ordinary paper towels, but they are made from organic bamboo. You can also launder and reuse the towels before throwing them away.

- For Dish Drying - The Full Circle In the Buff Dish Towel is the perfect choice for drying dishes in place of paper. The towel is made of 70 percent bamboo and 30 percent organic cotton, so it's both durable and soft. We have a selection of colors to match your decor.

- For Those Uh-Oh Moments - When you have a sudden spill or mess on your hands, you'll love having the Full Circle Magnetic Kitchen Towel around to save the day. This towel has a magnet sewn into its bamboo and organic cotton fabric, so it will always be right where you need it.

- For Cleaning - Instead of grabbing a paper towel to wipe down the counters, use a SKOY cloth. When wet, these paper towel alternatives made from cellulose fibers are reusable, biodegradable cleaning machines. We have a variety of SKOY value packs available to help you stock up.

- For Hand Drying - PeopleTowels are colorful, unique square organic cotton towels that are perfectly sized for drying your hands. The towels are sold individually and in multi-packs.

What's your favorite unpaper towel in the Paperless Kitchen collection? Let us know in the "Comments" section.

Green Dorm Room Must-Haves for Back to Campus

It's time to head back to campus for the 2013-2014 school year, and everywhere, people are starting to stock up on supplies. To help you get the necessities and still be green, here are top 10 Must-Haves for 2013 Back to Campus.

1. Bambooee Paper Towels will be a lifesaver for cleaning up spills in dorm rooms. They're also a tree saver since they're made from 100 percent bamboo.

 2. Eat Cleaning Wipes help remove bacteria, dirt and chemicals from the surface of fruits and veggies and are useful for polishing off an apple that's been stuffed in a backpack or kept on a desk.

3. ThinkSport sports bottles make it easy to stay hydrated while on campus. You can also carry coffee in them, and the ice filter can be used to brew tea. 

4. To-Go Ware 3-Tier Tiffins are a convenient way to take an entire meal to eat while on the go on campus or studying outdoors.

5. The e-Cloth Screen Cleaning Pack will help keep computers, tablets and smart phones free of fingerprints all semester long.

6. PeopleTowels are the green alternative to paper towels for hand wiping. Because of their compact size, you can easily tuck one in a backpack for use on the go.

7. The Twist Naked Sponge Kit gives you a variety of natural plant-based sponges to use for a variety of cleaning tasks in dorms.

8. A 100-pack of Bambu Veenerware plates will get college students through many boxes of pizza.

9. Eco Products Plant Starch Silverware is another surefire hit in the dorms and come in huge boxes of 1,000.

10. Method Tub and Tile Wipes will be a lifesaver when the ensuite bathroom starts to look dingy.

You can get all of these great green alternatives here at Paperless Kitchen along with tons of other back to school products.

No More Paper Towel Guilt!

Years ago, when I first realized that I could buy 15 rolls of paper towels for $25 at my local membership warehouse club, it seemed like a great deal. I paid just $1.66 per roll and rarely had to worry about running out. But as the months and years went by and I continued to purchase packages of paper towel rolls so large that they barely fit in the trunk of my car, I started to think about the effect that this “bargain” was having on the environment.

I already knew that trees are being cut down at an unsustainable rate, but when I learned that 3,000 tons of paper towel waste is produced each day and that 40% of US landfill trash is paper products, I began to think about my own contribution to this ecological nightmare. It was time to put a stop to my addiction. But how? I had grown accustomed to reaching for a paper towel every time I needed to clean, dry, wipe, strain, or cover anything.

That’s when I learned about Bambooee, the reusable bamboo towel. A roll of Bambooee looks just like a roll of paper towels, except it’s made up of 20 sheets of organic bamboo, which is the world’s fastest growing plant. It is 100% biodegradable and requires no pesticides, insecticides, or fertilizers. Bambooee cloths are strong and absorbent, and one roll lasts as long as 60 rolls of paper towels! That’s six months of paper towel use for the average family. To top it off, with every roll of Bambooee purchased, the Trees for the Future agroforestry training program plants a tree in one of the thousands of communities where they work around the world.

I’m proud to say that I now live in a paper towel-free household. My guilt is gone and my wallet is happy.  Making the switch to Bambooee was a simple lifestyle change that has allowed me to become a part of the eco-solution. Now that’s a habit I can feel good about!

A question for other Bambooee users out there:

Any tips for how to keep track of different cloths while they’re in use? I don’t want to mix up the cloth I use cleaning products on with the cloth that I wipe food with, but they are all the same color. Looking forward to hearing your advice! Please leave comments below!