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Ahmedabad, 25 October 2024
Eco-friendly bottles are made from sugarcane and corn stalks. Eco-friendly bottles are being made in a plant near Gandhinagar. Eco-friendly bottles are made from sugarcane and corn husk. But it is 8 times more expensive.
In Gujarat, 9 lakh tonnes of maize and 12 to 20 lakh tonnes of corn sprouts are produced in 4 lakh hectares. Sugarcane is produced in 2 lakh hectares and one and a half crore sugarcane. 70 to 80 lakh tonnes of sugarcane is produced. Which is burnt in the furnace to make jaggery and used as fuel. Either burnt. Which can be used to make bottles.
A startup of Junagadh Chamber of Commerce and District Industries Center has made bottles from plant-based materials from sugarcane and corn husk.
Water bottles made from plants will be used in the future. Because, about 2.8 lakh tonnes of plastic bottle waste is not collected every year. This has a huge impact on the environment. Microplastics often block sewage systems in urban and rural areas, polluting rivers, lakes and beaches.
A startup from EDII’s Incubation Center has done one such research in Ahmedabad.
Nikhil Kumar has made a plastic-like looking bottle from trees, sugarcane, corn and sweet potatoes. A special type of raw material is imported from South Africa.
The bag is ready. This product is recognized by the Central Pollution Control Board and the Gujarat Pollution Control Board.
After being buried in the ground, it decomposes within 180 days. D is decomposed. The bottle is 100% biodegradable and 100% natural.
It decomposes in just 180 days when exposed to moisture and high temperatures.
This product is being used in a hotel in Ahmedabad and a dairy chain in South India. The government recommended its use in railways.
Nikhil Kumar had a toy of his father, which is still in the same condition even after years. Because that plastic was not decomposing. Nikhil Kumar got this inspiration from his childhood toy. He decided to find an alternative to plastic in the future.
Even if animals eat them, they do not suffer any harm. Made from natural vegetation, it is safe and eco-friendly.
Weight is less than plastic. Objects up to 30 microns can be made.
Delhi resident Nikhil Kumar started GreenOne Bio Bottle, which uses sugarcane to make objects like plastic.
Started coffee industry, clothing business and then ventured into eco-friendly ventures.
In 2021, he decided to sell his startup and focus entirely on research.
Started reading about the options currently available in the country and around the world.
People are using various forms of copper, bamboo and wood instead of plastic.
In 2021, he co-founded GreenOne Bio Bottles.
Plants are used to make leather, so why not make bottles.
Cane has amazing stretch ratio and durability, and it can also be made transparent. A mixture of polycarbonate and starch derived from plants forms the raw material for the bottles.
It took him two and a half years to refine the bottles.
The transparent had to be made in different temperatures and environments and this material reacts differently to sun, cold and rain and making it stable was a challenge.
The bottles can contain liquids like water and juices, semi-liquids, pharma products, dairy products, as well as solid foods. The temperature is fixed at 55 degrees Celsius. Polycarbonate has zero leakage.
Eight times more expensive than plastic bottles.
The company is currently in the manufacturing stage and aims to launch the product in the Indian markets in the next four months.
Eco-friendly alternatives
Eco-friendly alternatives have made significant progress.
The use of biodegradable materials for lotion bottles is an eco-friendly option that manufacturers have started developing. Lotion bottles are plant-based plastics. Biodegradable lotion bottles can be recycled along with other plastic waste.
Instead of buying a new bottle, one can opt for a refillable option. This bottle is designed to be reused more than once.
The lotion bottle avoids harmful substances like parabens, sulfates, and artificial fragrances. Lotions are often made from plant-based ingredients and essential oils. The demand for eco-friendly options is growing. (Gujarati to Google translation)
