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Made from newspapers, these eco-friendly bags are worth a try!

Made from newspapers, these eco-friendly bags are worth a try!
Written by Pallabi C Samal
Apr 28, 2018, 08:34 pm 2 min read
Made from newspapers, these eco-friendly bags are worth a try!

Newspapers, all-purpose flour or maida, stencil and jute strings: that's all they need to make 100% biodegradable dustbin liners or garbage bags. Who are they, you wonder? Meet Bengaluru-based 44-year-old Arun Balachandran and his wife Jyoti Pahadsingh, who have been making these eco-friendly garbage bags for the past three years. Arun's conscious decision to shift from plastic gave rise to this idea.

Inception
Initially, the bags ruptured when wet garbage was put in
Initially, the bags ruptured when wet garbage was put in

It was practically impossible to find an alternative to plastic bags. So he decided to make something himself and roped in Jyoti. Together, they came up with a bag made with several newspapers, maida (acted as glue) and stencil to make folds. Initially, the bags ruptured from bottom when wet garbage was put in but after several iterations, they can now hold wet garbage, that too for 2 days.

Journey
House-help suggested them to spread the wings of their project

For a few months, the product stayed within the confines of their home, but on their house-help's suggestion they decided of turning it into a social enterprise. Moreover, Jyoti's participation at an IIM-Bengaluru program celebrating woman entrepreneurship formalized their project, which also got inducted in the reputed institution in 2016. GreenBUG's journey had officially begun.

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Though expensive, these bags are completely eco-friendly

"We had two clear goals: provide better planet for future generations by cutting down on plastic usage and empower underprivileged women," said Arun. He acknowledges that their bags are priced 3 times higher than plastic counterparts, but people overlooked that for a better future.

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Pallabi C Samal is an entertainment editor at NewsBytes. She has over seven years of experience in journalism and content development. She has previously worked with The Pioneer, The Quint, and Mid-Day on the national desk. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from Bangalore University and a postgraduate diploma in journalism and mass communication from the Times School of Journalism.
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