Watch | Turning agro-waste into cutlery and crockery
The Hindu
A video on how biodegradable cutlery and crockery are made from agricultural residue.
What you are seeing here is a combination of rice husk and rice straw.
In a few minutes, this will be transformed into something you would use everyday.
Once the edges are smoothened, you get biodegradable plates.
Now, wheat bran, pineapple waste, apple prunes, banana waste and the like are getting converted into biodegradable plates, cups, and packaging containers.
These products have a shelf life of 10 to 12 months and can withstand all kinds of food and liquids
One such company that gives agricultural waste a second life is Qudrat, an eco-friendly tableware brand based in Thiruvananthapuram
Their commitment to sustainability is evident in their non-edible straws made from coconut leaves and their edible straws available in five delightful flavours.
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