With areca leaves and rice bran, Bangladesh replaces single-use plastic tableware
With areca leaves and rice bran, Bangladesh replaces single-use plastic tableware
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With areca leaves and rice bran, Bangladesh replaces single-use plastic tableware
Bangladeshi people love to throw a party, as the disposable tableware industry has increasingly seen. They get together or organize social gatherings often, be it to celebrate festivals or go on group...
- With Bangladesh’s growing economy and city dwellers’ purchasing capacity, the tendency to gather for parties and serve food has also increased in the country.
- With concerns for environmental protections, many of them are choosing biodegradable tableware instead of single-use plastic.
- A few local entrepreneurs are now producing tableware like plates and straws from biodegradable and locally available materials like areca leaves for plates and rice bran and jute for straws.
- However, entrepreneurs are struggling with production costs and are looking forward to the policy support that industries producing environment-friendly products usually receive in Bangladesh.
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