Patna: Husk corn, banana leaves and burlap will immediately replace plastic and polystyrene (thermocol) – plates, glasses, glasses, bags and tableware such as forks, spoons and knives, straw and trays in the state because the government has decided to enforce a blanket ban With a single plastic item and a formacol product from July 1, 2022.
The State Industry Department has decided to promote environmentally friendly products made, such as corn husks, banana leaves and burlap for plastic products and thermocol products to reduce poisonous plastic pollution and overcome The problem of waste that continues to increase.
Ashok Kumar, Chief Executive Officer of the Industrial Board of Khadi Village, Khadi Mall in Patna and other Khadi units, Bihar Museum and Bihar Emporium will start selling Cutleries made of corn leather and banana bags from January next year.
“This biodegradable product is the best substitute for plastic items and thermocols.
Environmentally friendly product requests will rise after the prohibition,” he added.
Kumar said Minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain has asked the officials concerned to promote and sell products made of corn skin, banana leaves and burlap among other environmentally friendly products that can be an alternative plastic and thermocol.
For this, the department will provide technical and financial support to entrepreneurs to make biodegradable products.
“During the country-level competition held by Upendra Maharathi Shilp Anusandhan Sanshthan (UMSAS), an entrepreneur, Naz Ozair from Muzaffarpur, made a beautiful cutting tool such as plate, glass, glass, spoon, tray and tricolor using sweet corn skin.
Naz and his team have been Selling these products in other countries, including Gujarat, Delhi, Maharashtra, and West Bengal, “Ashok said, who was also the Director of Umsas.