Bamboo has been hailed by many in recent years for its sustainability, convenience, and non-toxicity. While using bamboo utensils and other products can certainly benefit anybody, they may be particularly interesting to cancer patients.

Amid the accelerating efforts to reduce the single use of plastic bags, bottles, and straws, plastic cutlery has remained a silent threat.

While the links between the coronavirus pandemic and our ongoing environmental crisis may not be immediately apparent, we must not wait until it is too late to curb the tremendous waste being generated in an effort to stay safe.