Bamboo grass has minimal environmental impact since Bamboo can harvested after 3 years of growth in controlled forests. Compared to a fast-growing pine forest, about twice as much fiber can be taken from a bamboo forest per year.

A test as to whether the flooring is being harvested sustainably is to check for mold. Bamboo must be harvested at least 3 years after it shoots. If not, the high sugar content of the new shoot causes immediately moldy conditions, especially in humid places.

Bamboo is useful in controlling erosion, the rhizome web keeps riverbanks intact.

In Asia and South America, many cultures keep their traditions intact because everything they need is provided by this plant which costs only time.

The leaves are as nutritious as alfalfa, so feeding them to livestock creates no waste in the system.