Are bamboo cutlery really greener than plastic cutlery?

Consumption, ecology, labor law… With Le + éco, the editorial staff of Figaro economy offers you a new weekly meeting that scrutinizes your habits and helps you make the right choices on a daily basis.

In cafeterias, company restaurants, take-out places, TGVs, they are everywhere.

Since the ban on single-use plastic cutlery on January 1, 2021, bamboo cutlery has made a place for itself in the daily life of the French.

With their wood color and their visible fibers, they appear as the "

" alternative par excellence.

But can you really have a good conscience by swallowing your lunch with a bamboo fork and knife?

conducted the investigation.

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