Bamboo, straw and corn starch:
what the handles are made of
A guest item consists of handle, head and wrapper, and each part can be made of something else. This guide names, for the Green lines, what handles, stems and wrappers are made of, where a plastic still sits and in what share, so that the choice between two versions is made with open cards.
Bamboo, straw with PP, corn starch with PP
Toothbrush and razor each come in two versions, the comb in three. The difference lies in the handle.
Bamboo
- Toothbrush approx. 18 cm, razor approx. 13 cm
- Wooden comb, comb with handle, hairbrushes
- Nail cleaner in the manicure set, cotton bud stem
- Visible grain, every piece a little different
Straw with PP
- Razor approx. 10 cm, comb 15.5 cm
- 65 per cent PP, mottled white-grey
- Lighter and smoother than bamboo
- A plastic share that is stated on the item
Corn starch with PP
- Toothbrush approx. 18 cm
- 65 per cent PP, pale handle
- Feels like a smooth plastic handle
- The alternative to bamboo in the same sachet
Heads, stems, wrappers, backs
The handle is not all that counts. What else is on the item is listed here part by part.
Cotton and paper
Cotton pads and cotton balls are cotton, as are the tips of the cotton buds. The stem is bamboo in Green Elegant and paper in Green Classic. Tissues are two-ply cellulose, the shoe shine mitt a cotton blend, the sleep mask without set is cotton, padded inside.
Where plastic still sits
| Part | Material | Item |
|---|---|---|
| Handle | 65 per cent PP | Toothbrush corn starch, razor straw, comb straw |
| Bristle pad | TPE | Hairbrushes |
| Mask, plug | Polyester, foam | Sleep set, earplugs |
| Back of the sponge | Polycotton | Loofah sponge |
| Wrapper of the item | PLA | Shower cap, hygiene bag |
| Bag | PLA | Laundry bag, remote control bag, all bags of Green Classic |
PLA
PLA is made from corn starch and is a plastic. It is white and translucent, feels softer than film and does not belong in the waste paper. Green Elegant uses it only where a cap or a bag has to be watertight, Green Classic also as the wrapper around every item.
Origin: Both lines are made in China. That is stated as a property on every item in the portal, as is the material.
What that means for the choice
Three questions are enough to get from three handles to one.
Should the material be seen?
Bamboo is seen: grain, warm colour, every piece a little different. The blended handles are uniform, pale and smooth, they do not stand out on the tray. Those who want to make the material the subject take bamboo.
How much plastic may there be?
As little as possible: bamboo handles, wooden comb, manicure set, sewing kit, cotton buds with bamboo stem, sleep mask of cotton. The loofah sponge has a back of polycotton, the hairbrushes a bristle pad of TPE; that cannot be replaced at present and is stated on the item.
How many guests open the item?
With sets that almost every guest opens, the material counts most, and those are dental kit and vanity kit. With sets handed out on request, the handle in the guest's hand decides rather than the share in the case.
| Item | Without plastic | With a share |
|---|---|---|
| Dental kit | bamboo handle | corn starch with PP |
| Shaving kit | bamboo handle | straw with PP |
| Comb | wooden comb, wooden comb with handle | straw comb with PP |
| Cotton buds | bamboo stem, paper stem | none |
| Sleep | sleep mask of cotton | sleep set with polyester and foam |
| Hairbrush | none | bristle pad of TPE |
All items with picture, contents and pieces per case are on the page Green Amenities in paper sachets.
Frequently asked questions about the material
What buyers ask about bamboo, straw and corn starch.
Bamboo or blended handle in your own hand?
Tell us the number of rooms and categories, you receive a sample pack with both versions and a proposal with case numbers.
