The spoons can be eaten after a meal and come in a variety
The standard price range is Rs. However, if she uses a menstrual cup, she will end up disposing no garbage. "We manufacture this in Tihar jail, where inmates stitch these bags.Niyati Shah, founder of Grow Bags, has come up with an innovation that can replace plastic pots. 99," says Manish. "These biodegradable temples wont cause pollution since everything is made out of flowers or palm leaves. 1 to Rs. If you put them in mud, they will turn into compost for your plant," explains Anupama, a representative of Pappco. The intention is to eliminate the use of temporary thermocol temples. "When plastic straws were going to get banned, people were talking about paper as a replacement. The fabric is porous and allows the water to flow out. They are also available in different flavours like chocolate, black pepper, mint, ajwain, spinach and beetroot. 8.House of flowersThis stall is ideal for those who have Lord Ganesh visiting their home.Have your spoon and eat it tooDeviraj Giri distributes edible spoons sold under his brand, Living Essentials.
The bag can carry up to 25 kgs, lasts for 3-5 years and can prevent the use of almost 1000 polythene bags.From bottle shards to plant bagsNiyati Shah, founder of Grow Bags, has come up with an innovation that can replace plastic pots. The silicone cup collects blood and can be drained and reused. The price is one rupee and we supply in packs of hundred," says Arpita Kalanuria, creator of the straw. Around 60 stalls are put up inside the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) at Worli by various organisations and start-ups. Besides, it has a five-year shelf life," says Niyati. China plastic bowl Manufacturers On the last day of BMCs exhibition, which is designed to inform visitors about alternatives to plastic bags, we give you a sneak-peak at the items on display. Here are some of the unique ones. "We sell biodegradable disposable greenware made of sugarcane bagasse, wood, pinewood and paper. But paper is not sustainable; we have to cut down trees for it. "Using recycled pet bottles, we created a fabric which is a perfect replacement for gardening pots. He explains, "The spoons are made up of multigrain, such as soya, wheat, maize, raagi and chana dal. Price ranges from Rs. Their aim is to eliminate the use of Styrofoam."Bagging ItManish Kelshekhar’s stall offers trendy bags made of the material used in umbrellas.Tough on StyrofoamThis stall, set up by PAPPCO Greenware, an organization that makes100% recyclable plant-based raw materials, offers non-toxic food packaging options.Banana strawsThere is yet another stall offering unique, biodegradable straws as they are made from bananas. Amruta Choudhury and her family make biodegradable, decorative mandirs (temple) ahead of the Ganeshotsav festival.
The spoons can be eaten after a meal and come in a variety of flavours. They are priced at Rs. Here are some of the unique ones. Currently we do almost a million pieces. We sold 10,000 bags yesterday. Thats when I tested the banana leaf straw at home and it worked really well. This will amount to a big landfill, because for a pad to dispose it may take 500 to 800 years. 4000 depending upon the size of the temple," says AmrutaBleed greenShe Cup is a reusable alternative to sanitary napkins and tampons. A lady disposes 10,000 to 12,000 pads in her lifetime. Around 60 stalls are put up inside the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) at Worli by various organisations and start-ups. It also allows the plant to breathe, facilitating aeration from all sides. Manish Malani, founder of She Cup says, "We want to lessen garbage."Well Mumbaikars, with so many alternatives available, we must make an effort to give up plastics for good.The three-day exhibition espouses a sustainable approach to tackle the plastic ban, which came into effect on June 23 all over Maharashtra
