How Plates Made From Sugarcane Could Help India's Plastic Problem | World Wide Waste

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[@jahnavithentu]

Government should decrease tax for restaurants who use sustainable products

[@shesh32]

Yep, that would be a great idea.

[@kunal_5harma]

Tax on food is already negligible, like 5%

[@shesh32]

@@kunal_5harma But on a large scale, it saves a lot of money and it encourages hotels and restaurants to use eco friendly stuff.

[@radharamandwivedi7609]

@@kunal_5harma tax 5% naah no one follows that. they charge a lot

[@aarissi6140]

And increase tax on companies that produce plastic, increasing the price of plastic making biodegradable alternatives more desirable

[@sjbaem4448]

This is amazing. He is reusing a "waste" product and creating an eco-friendly alternative. Plus he is providing jobs in the process. I hope his business keeps growing and he's able to ship worldwide.

[@Cartoonman154]

You make it sound like this hasn't been done before.

[@pulkitkaushik]

@@Cartoonman154 doesn't take away the fact that it's still more impressive than what your entire family lineage will ever do.

[@lordquad4604]

@@pulkitkaushik what has your family lineage done or what have you done to talk so high and mighty

[@avocadotoast4934]

instead of shipping this worldwide, India should ship waste plastic to USA where actually gets recycle.

[@RobbyBoy167]

@@Cartoonman154 Does it have to be a new idea for someone to be impressed by? He never said it was new.

[@puniteegupta1418]

I've used these plates during the lockdown, and there was literally no difference in the quality. It felt like a normal styro plate.

[@fynkozari9271]

Why India will ban plastic starting in July 2022 7:04? My country already banned plastic about 6 years ago.

[@Dashomin]

@@fynkozari9271 I mean in USA, we still don't ban plastic but we are slowly using more paper bags

[@Dashomin]

@@fynkozari9271 USA,Canada,Japan, Korea etc still haven't ban plastic yet but the world is slowly trying to combat climate change

[@ananddarnal6702]

@@fynkozari9271 alot of countries banned plastic & people still use it lol

[@thelazyrabbit4220]

@@fynkozari9271 there have been various attempts made by local & state governments in the country to ban it, but it dosen't last for long. In some places like hill stations, especially the religious one I has been successful, the ban on plastic water pouches has been successful for about a decade(8yr) now, is hard to get stuff done in a country the size& population of India but we are taking steps.

[@enayem1]

companies like this should get all the support in the world

[@SuperBennnnnnnnn]

They don't because the average consumer always buys the cheapest and these unfortunately are not the cheapest.

[@hahahehehoho8191]

@@SuperBennnnnnnnn At higher scale the prices can become very competitive, if not equal

[@sendthis9480]

@@SuperBennnnnnnnn Just regulate it so that it becomes more expensive. Like they do to hemp. Hemp is 20-40 times cheaper than tree-paper-products…yet it’s regulated so that it costs more. They want to cut down forests. Do the same thing to plastic.

[@harrymills2770]

@@sendthis9480 Petro-plastics are very cheap to make for packaging. But for ME as a consumer, I'd rather pay a few cents more for something more sustainable and biodegradable.

[@SuperBennnnnnnnn]

@@sendthis9480 I think this is great its just my sole opinion isn't enough. The mass of people need to think this way to make a difference and the mass of people are going to follow the cheapest goods which are plastics.

[@ashutoshuttarwar1]

Traditionally, disposable plates in India were made with dried leaves. Unfortunately plastic took over but i hope we can go back to the sustainable traditional ways

[@dhruvakhera5011]

same people that bought the western propaganda of a paradise

[@goutamraoshab3777]

Yaah i missed that Using peepal tree leaves That plates increase the teste of food But now very less peepal tree visible in our country

[@user-ml1mr1ls2y]

@@goutamraoshab3777 in the villages, during marriage food is still served on leaf plates in Uttar Pradesh.

[@xxcronomaxx7986]

@@user-ml1mr1ls2y dude in rural TamilNadu you can see people eating in banana leaves everywhere

[@rithishaasakthivel8714]

@@user-ml1mr1ls2y We do it in Tamil Nadu too !!!

[@RayMak]

We really need more people like Chuk

[@jerobyarts5654]

you again

[@Zenttt0098]

Yupp

[@shivani312]

@Turtle Spirit 142 Oh please! India said it won't export wheat to only the rich countries that are hoarding food grains amid the global shortage and inflation, while it WILL CONTINUE to provide aid to countries that are vulnerable and actually in need. The new measures are only to REGULATE wheat export, since it is unfair for Indians having to pay higher than usual, despite India having sufficient harvest to sustain herself, while the countries that CAUSED the war in Europe, leading to this shortage want to BLAME INDIA for the global rise in prices. You like to conveniently downplay the West's role in being the root cause for the same, as China continues to haord *50%* of the GLABAL reserves of Wheat and *70%* of that of Corn. With the possibility of a delayed monsoon in India, it's only fair the government puts its own country's food security over the rest, having a population of 1.39 billion isn't a joke.

[@biondisubbaiah]

@@shivani312 brilliantly put 👍, about time v speak"it" as "it" is...instead of sugar coating "it"

[@shivani312]

@Turtle Spirit 142which is? My reply or what propaganda the Western media publishes as "news"?

[@astitwamishra4586]

Bagasse is already used in 1. Power Generation 2. Furniture 3. Paper And now plates and bowls good thing... And above that another byproduct of sugar cane used in 1. Potassh fertilizer (potsh is not found in India. 2. Ehetenol...used in petrol 3. Cogen Literally India is using more than 98% of sugarcane... Proud to see that

[@aryaaswale7316]

It’s necessary because otherwise the companies go bust because they cant lower the price of sugarcane because that angers powerful sugarcane farmers and their leaders. (Read BJP in UP or Sharad Pawar in Maharashtra)

[@astitwamishra4586]

@@aryaaswale7316 apart form politics, this is helping in many ways especially in combating climate change and reducing the fiscal deficit so its win win...

[@aryaaswale7316]

@@astitwamishra4586 that is true. We must realise that leaders working with industry is a very good thing

[@rayyanali4471]

Can also be used for mushroom cultivation.

[@astitwamishra4586]

@@rayyanali4471 I dont know that... thanks for the information

[@ericALAGAN]

Bless you with every success. The world needs more businessmen like you - caring for your employees AND the environment. Making real products; helping to build the real economy.

[@Benni777]

Wow, a company that’s helping and not hurting the environment, WHILE giving their workers a living wage? What a legend! 🤙🏻😍

[@dragoon260]

And in a third world country. Respect

[@TripcussionShorts]

Wage is pretty low looking at inflation

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

They are enslaving us, taking away our freedoms! Get informed and take your stance! 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥

[@godofliberty3664]

Absolutely correct question.

[@siddharthsangwan6780]

@@dragoon260 india isn't a third world country

[@imsarvesh_]

I am from UP but never heard of these Heros. They really need global recognition.

[@juneroberts5305]

There are many unsung heroes around the world. I'm always happy when at least a few of them get some recognition. 🙂

[@rijojohny7744]

Any address abt this company... Any contact details

[@ivan.457]

this world needs more CEOs like this omg an employer who actually cares about his employees!!

[@d.d.bharadwaj2724]

Can I know the cost for setting up a company like this along with employment cost electricity cost and production cost?

[@navneetmishra6201]

@@d.d.bharadwaj2724 20CR

[@expectopatronum21]

I myself live in uttar pradesh and i have met this guy Ved in real, his thoughts towards saving environment is really appreciating . He even shared that Indian government is not assisting his company when it needed them the most. And that’s really saddening for people like Ved who is genuinely working in saving the environment by using sustainable methods !

[@sanketnegi1]

Probably the government is busy maintaining religious peace and harmony :Sarcasm:

[@SafavidAfsharid3197]

@@sanketnegi1 or that government is busy giving billions in PLI scheme to solar and hydrogen companies to make the product in india for cheaper rates?

[@TheAdarshMehta]

@@sanketnegi1 i.e. divide and rule

[@singh-hj5bv]

Than what did previous last governments greatest achievement to india ? India now stand far from what it is , due to this government only!

[@sanketnegi1]

@@singh-hj5bv Absolutely true.. sub chor hai..

[@gabrielmillien7439]

We need more companies like this around the world.

[@alfredorichardohaurissa801]

This man gain my respect at first for his spirit toward eco friendly. But the respect skyrocket when his product 20% more expensive so he can pay his worker living wage. This man such inspiring and a LEGEND!

[@MeronMelese-nk1sg]

I love such kind of people. Much respect for trying to keep our earth healthy. Much love from Ethiopia 🇪🇹

[@MeronMelese-nk1sg]

@@GeorgeWashingtonLaserMusket I would like to thank you on behalf of my people 🙏you are indeed right. There is so much more than we already know and truth is revealing itself. I hope all Africans and other countries who were looked down for centuries would grow and blooms 🙏

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

They are enslaving us, taking away our freedoms! Get informed and take your stance! 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥

[@coldplayfan7357]

Ethiopia is my favourite African country and would love to visit it when i have enough money for world travel. Respect to your people and culture from India. Culture of Ethiopia is as ancient as india's

[@muskmelon-o-8161]

Hii

[@sherriethames6503]

Absolutely BRILLIANT. India is getting busy and I love it. I saw a video referencing another company in India that is making sanitary pads from banana plants after harvest. And paying an honest wage? We should all take a lesson. Go India!!!

[@manishkumarpandey9702]

Thanks ❤️

[@colinbateman8233]

It’s good to see that so many different country are looking for alternative ways to combat plastics

[@johnnycortezjr6046]

Go India) love its people an culture) forever live India

[@competitivestudymotivation153]

Love from India ✌️🇮🇳

[@rohitbishwash91]

Thanks mate. Take our love.

[@johnnycortezjr6046]

@@rohitbishwash91 you welcome mate

[@manishkumarpandey9702]

Thanks mate ❤️

[@Medha_03]

Thank you so much for your kind words.🙂🙏

[@Rod-bp8ow]

Congratulations India for this wonderful products derived from left over materials, as raw materials in abundance provides the certainties for the environment, protection of GDP and creation as well. Thank you.

[@irenedavo3768]

Please watch Calcutta Rescue

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

They are enslaving us, taking away our freedoms! Get informed and take your stance! 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥

[@NanaD-ve9tt]

I wish this man much success!! Kudos to him for paying his workers above decent salary. I truly hope this can work out. Idk why here in USA we aren’t purchasing this?

[@GP-qi1ve]

Idk why in the USA can't you simply use reusable plates like normal people?

[@zindhuzanjo8813]

Because it isn't shipped there

[@TheMotorman1981]

Buy stainless steel dishes from India

[@Reaper234]

USA knows few decades ago, plastic is main cause of reducing males testosterone SO THEY BEEN FLOODING PLASTIC IN USA. Big business for pharmaceutical companies to putting fake testosterone pills that do not help. Plastic way cheap to make. Other we know bad for environmental but they do not care

[@lalruotlien2755]

It's because it's not made for any form of export as the owner also said India war against plastics

[@diasteroid]

It's unfortunate that the his alternative costs more than the plastic plates. If he eventually develops his business to be able to produce bagasse plates for cheaper, I'm sure it will become more common than the wasteful ones.

[@marvisjames6935]

With the ban on plastics, the demand should increase enough to offset the cost.

[@flameshoter6]

@@marvisjames6935 Only issue with the increase in demand, usually results in an increase of administrative costs and costs for expanding their factories. Because the people on top of the business want to become a millionaire/billionaire as fast as possible. Not exactly sure how businesses work financially in India (if they follow IFRS), but for the rest of the world, a corporation always finds a way for themselves to profit first and drain the life of everything around them. Its usually when there is competition when it will result in lowered costs to the consumers. And that is only if another business lowers their costs first, hoping to offset their sales with volume.

[@uriels4097]

The gouverment just need to ban plastic and people Will start to find alternative asap, it cause more problem

[@marshallbox]

Ban on plastic ,new production technologies, environmental awareness , and still many source of raw material people also make disposableware from Crop stubble or parali many things and patal dona now comes again with new design if there is problem and than solution must be also there

[@AlphineWolf]

Still made of dead plants. Just different dead plants

[@Fkidd702]

This is awesome! Not only is he helping the environment But paying his workers a living wage!

[@d.d.bharadwaj2724]

Can I know the cost for setting up a company like this along with employment cost electricity cost and production cost?

[@harrymills2770]

Yes. Bleaching is a big deal in paper products, too. One of the reasons paper plants are so nasty is so paper towels, facial and bathroom tissue will maintain perfect whiteness on shelves, indefinitely. Makes inventory management much easier, but I'd buy yellow paper all day, if it were environmentally friendlier, as would most people, if made aware.

[@kleina126]

Yes! Bleaching is useless and stupid in so many products!

[@Daniel-ml4jr]

You could also just use a bidet, even better.

[@hmmmm6685]

Yes I don't get it why toilet paper need to be white.if it is same level hygienic.then slight yellow is good.

[@ColinTherac117]

@@Daniel-ml4jr Yep bidets for days. I am still trying to get my family to use them. Have not had to buy toilet paper for myself ever since I got one.

[@jayreiter268]

@@ColinTherac117 what do you use to dry after washing your bottom.

[@JosephTemplar]

Kudos to Chuk. Going green and paying living wage. A small company succeed to do both while big company struggle to do just one.

[@NishantKumar-gu6ol]

India has changed, and changing day by day now Indian cities looks more beautiful after government banned single use plastic. And these entrepreneurs are doing great job. I came back to India from USA and surprised how India is changed and now many foreigners come to visit India and do case study. Good job Indian government

[@poultrydish]

Not only is he doing good for the environment, but he’s actually paying a livable wage.

[@yourlordship1119]

IF this becomes available in Canada, I would be happy to support his buissness! Good for him! I love supporting this kind of thing.

[@s9ka972]

Sadly initiatives like these from developing countries are pushed back by giant plastic mafia both in their respective countries and in developed nations as well

[@ericgeorgetruckgrilling]

Bought similar plates at Food Basics about a year ago. Also dollar tree sells utensils made from corn starch.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

They are enslaving us, taking away our freedoms! Get informed and take your stance! 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥

[@LeonBelmont1000]

Ofc you would, as if Canada would support their own local businesses over international enterprise.

[@junielesparas2063]

From Product to Packaging , 99.99 % eco-friendly and biodegradable. 😯 I wish they had business also in here Philippines , because the Philippines is also sugar based industry.

[@TENCUHTLI]

This is what makes this guy an amazing and clever human being, hear me out: Looking for alternatives to tableware made out plastic✅ Move factory closer to the sugar cane bagasse producer to reduce carbon footprint✅ Double the local salary for his employees because they deserve, ✅ Try to do good to Mother Nature for future generations ✅ People like this deserve all the support they could get, they deserve it!

[@pragyagupta2874]

reducing waste check

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

They are enslaving us, taking away our freedoms! Get informed and take your stance! 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 🔥

[@rufiorufioo]

Love this company Chuk. Very impressive. Would buy those plates if they were available here locally in Oregon. I usually buy paper plates if I need them for something.. Plastic needs to go away.

[@zyanidwarfare5634]

Yeah people say paper is wasteful but it’s a lot better than plastic since paper is renewable and biodegradable, I’d prefer paper garbage everywhere over microplastic in fish and even drinking water like it is now

[@dertythegrower]

Sugar is mostly grown in florida, the OG (and the origin of the real og) of sugar growing also... just like indoor. We had these in Florida schools 20 years ago.. ha.

[@dertythegrower]

Florida has been makin em for like two decades for schools heh.

[@typhoys]

Every paper plate has a plastic film on it hence defeating the purpose of eco-friendliness, I would suggest the use of reusable utensils instead.

[@brucewelty7684]

Best junk your puter now then and only use pencil and paper.

[@viviana3999]

I’m here in California Fontana and at my school we have the trays but they alternate from them to plastic once in a while BUT this is a start to change and I love it 💕💕💕✨✨

[@Tom_Samad]

Another impressive and creative Indian company! 👍🏻

[@ArmandusRem]

Offer these for sale on Amazon or local retailers in the US, it would fly off the shelves. Better yet, offer it a warehouse clubs where we can purchase in volume. Our family uses compostable wood cutlery due to the fact that total price for a GIANT 400+ Piece set is about $17.00 vs 15 for plastic. This would be a welcome alternative to paper plates for picnics and gatherings. Plus vs water use in our area, these would be great to use during the week some nights to save on water.

[@angryalientv4964]

No

[@jackmccann1291]

It might globalize his business, but you saw that he did not compromise even when it came to his packaging. The company strived to live out their goals and values, so they sourced entirely biodegradable packaging. Why would they compromise when it comes to the market their item is sold in? Amazon, while it could increase the cash flow of the company, is not a marketplace that is in line with the values of the company. From the product, to the packaging, to the marketplace.

[@dertythegrower]

Florida has been using these in schools for like 20 years... we had these in school when i was there... as we are the king of sugar crop in the states... 🧠

[@davelawson2564]

@@dertythegrower you are spreading fake news. those plates were introduced in 2019 onwards in florida schools.......... not 20 years ago.

[@manishkumarpandey9702]

You buy them from their website directly 🤞

[@userrrrrxx135]

I remember how as a kid, when we went for picnic, there were leaf plates which made food more tastier. Its been years i have not seen that type of plates

[@Riomojo]

This man and company are absolutely incredible and very inspiring

[@bramdekleer2824]

This is insane. Every time these worldwide waste videos are posted it just makes me wonder how much waste material is produced throughout all industries 🤯

[@nirodper]

it isn't really waste, it gets burned to produce biomass electricity

[@dhruvakhera5011]

@@nirodper i mean biomass electricity is still polluting tho this solution might be less polluting

[@nirodper]

@@dhruvakhera5011 no it isn't, and carbon wise this has a marginal advantage

[@BlazingHavens]

Very impressive, I hope Chuk finds even more success with the incoming Indian laws on plastic.

[@NfidelNet]

I'm no tree hugger but I love the idea of using everything available to reduce waste. Great business and I hope they thrive!

[@sutapasbhattacharya9471]

It is also very common in India to find old-fashioned clay cups being used for chai [the milky tea they sell from stalls in all streets] and palm leaves still being used as disposable plates in some restaurants to reduce plastic waste.

[@pam4840]

Treehugger was a derogatory slur used to call hindu communities who protected trees by British. Now after 100s of years we know the importance of saving trees.

[@drivestowork]

Indians man... they're tenacious!! Every time you watch a video w/some kind of (new) machinery to make nearly anything... look in the comments section, you'll find an Indian asking "How much?", "How to buy?", "What is cost?" and giving some kind of contact info! If anybody's going to solve it, Indians will be right up there on the front lines!!

[@bennyoropeza5665]

True that

[@stevenha5344]

He's actually hopping in to thus at a perfect time where a lot of places are going plastic free, where I live plastic bags and utensils just got banned so everyone carries or uses biodegradable ones

[@djp1234]

Dude. Sell it to USA and Europe. There is huge demand for this.

[@slayerbllade]

Easier said than done. Not to mention transport, he needs the necessary connections for distribution. Plus marketing. These all cost money which he has none at the moment (video said he has not made bank so he's probably breaking even)

[@kuladoma3]

its already here Sabert makes them

[@venkateshsubramaniam5719]

This amazing. Indian government should promote these kind of products like subsidies (in electricity, transport, fuel for these companies) to keep the product cost lower than polystyrene to acquire market. This is need of the hour to reduce pollution.

[@shyamraa]

If they purchase electoral bonds.

[@Reaper234]

Big companies will take away from small companies if this works. Give 3 to 5 years.

[@baghi536]

You're an inspiration sir. More power to you. Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@Ziyana_Zenn]

I would support this business if the products are available here in SG. I'm glad to hear the workers get a fair wage. May this company and business flourish.

[@sublimefermion2205]

SG=Singapore?

[@YashSharma-zp8yu]

Are you a Indian Singaporean? Your name is Indian.

[@jimmylives]

@@YashSharma-zp8yu so what?

[@Ziyana_Zenn]

@@YashSharma-zp8yu I'm Singaporean of Javanese heritage. Born and raised here since 52 years ago .

[@YashSharma-zp8yu]

@@jimmylives Nothing, just curiosity.

[@zZech111]

This is such an uplifting message, to know that there is eco friendly companies and amazing innovative people out there fighting to protect the environment🥹😭😭

[@annoyingcactus8862]

I'm so happy India is going more and more eco friendly!

[@unbreakableldorado7723]

Absolutely amazing, I hope they get more and more attention and move to a massive scale ASAP!

[@d.d.bharadwaj2724]

Can I know the cost for setting up a company like this along with employment cost electricity cost and production cost?

[@unbreakableldorado7723]

@@d.d.bharadwaj2724 depends on quite a few variables, do you have any plans in that direction or just out of general curiosity?

[@evergreen6345]

This is an appreciable job .. i feel proud when i see the actual growth of my country.

[@manishsheth2502]

Ironically, no examples such set ups from developed world.. but of course as per this video, plastic is nuisance only in developing world like India.

[@Finny869]

We have companies using mushroom mycelium in the US.

[@Sandlin22]

You clearly don't watch this channel much because your statement is inaccurate

[@AB-nx7zm]

@@BK-tp6jf india nor china are in top 10 ,Westerners are principly resposible for todays global problems of co2 and plastic

[@skd2697]

You're wrong here bro. Just bevause you see it on KZbin , doesn't mean developed world isn't doing anything. Poland is developing tableware out of wheat straw. US out of corn straw , just to name a few. . Only shows that you are ignorant and nothing else.

[@dhruvakhera5011]

usa imports finished product from china and exports trash to them so that a) they get rid of trash. b) the ships don't sail empty wasting fuel

[@najmusseherkhan8300]

Great respect due to this man when I heard that the company hasn’t turned a profit yet but his employees are still being paid a living wage. In the western world, when a company is undergoing a crises, the workers are usually the first to lose their jobs while corporate bigwigs are enjoying their golf.

[@d.d.bharadwaj2724]

Can I know the cost for setting up a company like this along with employment cost electricity cost and production cost?

[@wh1zz796]

Thankfully atleast urban cities like Gurgaon here in India, have seen a huge increase in the demand for these sugarcane plates. Although they are 2x the price of plastic plates ( atleast I found the price to be double here ) they are 10x more durable than thermocol plates. Any stalls or gathering organised by my residential complex has a NO PLASTIC CUTTLERY rule, so it has been a huge leap

[@waqar5420]

Are bhai sahab ye banda Gurgaon ko urban city bol raha h😂, bete vaha abhi bhi log sim card ko chip bolte h😂😂😂

[@visi9856]

Are they easily available in gurgaon? I haven't seen them.

[@visi9856]

@@waqar5420 you are just salty cuz tumhe namaz ke bahane zameen nahi hadapne di 😝

[@waqar5420]

@@visi9856 hahaha ha bas aa jao religion pe aur to aata hi kya hai Tum jaise logo ko

[@visi9856]

@@waqar5420 i don't give a f about religion. Mujhe bas logo ko troll karna pasand hai, regardless of religion. Also Zakir Naik jaise terrorists ko sunte ho, sharam haya hai ya nahi?

[@franklinchinquee4293]

In Jamaica, when we had a thriving sugarcane industrý; the trash from the squeezed sugarcane was made into bagasse sheet boards - similar to plywood. But it wasn't totally from ground-up material; you could see the dried long sugar cane stalk.

[@sutapasbhattacharya9471]

It is also very common in India to find old-fashioned clay cups being used for chai [the milky tea they sell from stalls in all streets] and palm leaves still being used as disposable plates in some restaurants to reduce plastic waste. BTW - good to see Jamaica in the India News with the Indian President's visit - I was sending an email about it to my Jamaican-born plumber friend Dave Holness [here in the London] a few days back - as he had done some work for me last week - what I did not realise that the Jamaican PM is also called Holness.

[@franklinchinquee4293]

@@sutapasbhattacharya9471 CHEERS.

[@abhishekrana7778]

Good initiative. We must protect our mother earth..

[@franklinchinquee4293]

@@abhishekrana7778 CHEERS.

[@trusfratedbunny2215]

We use such sheets & cardboards made of bhussa here in india from decades as well..that's nothing new.

[@TropicalOceanCleanup]

I absolutely love this! Here in the Philippines nearly the entire island of Negros is all sugar cane. If only we could get the Government or private enterprise to do the same here. I will be checking to see if we can buy their products and ship to the Philippines.

[@AiPheeScott]

Yes! Living in Bacolod right now and this immediately entered my mind

[@rickysanowara8254]

Whoa.. The N word

[@salyluz6535]

ricky sanowara: Nope, you’re thinking of the wrong N-word. When you say “N-word,” that is an extreme insult. “Negro” is not an insult, It merely means black and was the common word for Black people until about 40 years ago.

[@Yeahitsme101]

I lived in Cebu City the closest i was able to see negros was from moalboal 😂 and some of good friends are from negros ❤️

[@Yeahitsme101]

@@rickysanowara8254 it's pronounced as neg-ros in English . I don't know if it has the same meaning in Spanish .

[@STREETFOODJOURNEY5]

this guy needs to be given award or something, his story is amazing

[@Kaiserland111]

This is an AMAZING idea! I love seeing recycling initiatives that are economically viable, environmentally sustainable, and socially beneficial. The workers being fairly paid is super beneficial to the community, and I hope that India's upcoming ban on certain plastics leads to a boom in revenue. Mr. Krishna's family is making an impact and deserve all the success that comes their way!

[@RealSalica]

We need more people like the owner of this factory if we want to make positive changes in this world !

[@d.d.bharadwaj2724]

Can I know the cost for setting up a company like this along with employment cost electricity cost and production cost?

[@social3ngin33rin]

USA here: I love this product :) too bad we don't do thing with something local here, like corn. I haven't seen a non-paper option here yet.

[@Badpoison1]

There are American companies doing exactly that

[@social3ngin33rin]

@@Badpoison1 Great to know!!!!! The world needs to ramp up production to help reduce waste AND plastic :)

[@divyamgrg]

Zume is doing it in America

[@lilycaldito5286]

I wish the Philippines will do that from banana tranck

[@anubratabit3027]

@@lilycaldito5286 Here in Eastern India, we consume the banana trunk as a vegetable

[@ollysav9857]

I can't thank Business Insider enough for all these amazing mini-documentaries, specially on India. From Caju Feni of Goa to making disposable Sugarcane plates/cutlery. Amazing!

[@rumaanxlr8980]

Why haven't i heard about this company before? As an Indian it grants me immense pleasure that atleast there r some companies which care about environment

[@bmay8818]

I LOVE it when you hear about a company making a really awesome product AND they treat their employees right!

[@nameismetatoo4591]

It's good to see India's government finally taking action against pollution. I hope this company continues to grow!

[@veenakumar455]

Hope westerners start themselves to stop dumping their trash to others countries to "recycle" 😅 we all know who's the real problem

[@gigachand5609]

Finally taking action?? India still pollutes less than China usa japan south korea russia and any other developed and developing country

[@satvikjain6618]

india was the only g20 country to fulfill her paris climate agreements

[@randibacha5777]

@@satvikjain6618 that too 9 years ahead of target

[@satvikjain6618]

@@randibacha5777 yes!

[@Indian_gae_boii]

this is amazing! i hope this gets more popular so that they can lower their prices and people would not buy the plastic ones as a result

[@dvampofo]

Really inspiring seeing entreprenuers making sustainable products so the Earth is a better place for the next generation. Well produced video Business Insider.

[@mauriceryton]

These companies are the future of a sustainable planet. Globally we must support them.

[@whatever_12]

Knowing about the company now, i would gladly pay the Rs2 difference in any restaurant & street foods as long as the brand is properly display, Hope they make it to my country

[@alantreemedia1180]

Officially my favourite company so far on World Wide Waste this is what the world needs!!

[@jaymayhoi]

love the resilience to continue the company ethos even though it may have economic costs

[@jaysonwallker1648]

Costs will decrease with volume

[@aayushsingh.7194]

feeling proud to hear someone in our state cares for environment

[@CausticLemons7]

Clever idea and good execution. I love these businesses that literally take waste and turn it into value. Great work!

[@d.d.bharadwaj2724]

Can I know the cost for setting up a company like this along with employment cost electricity cost and production cost?

[@minalinsky7716]

I used to live next to a sugarcane plant in the Philippines and the smell of that sugarcane waste is unbearable. We use that as fertilizer but can be dangerous when lit. Dry sugarcane waste when lit with fire won't go out until the last fiber is burnt. I never thought that it can be made useful as this. Good Job again India 🇮🇳🥰

[@shortstvhindi4210]

Oh my god ! Why u pinoys are so sweet & always respectable for other countries😅😅 I always saw good and friendly pinoy comments about every countries.That's why i fell in love in love with pinoys & Phillipines through this social media platform❣Thank you and love from India🇮🇳🇵🇭...

[@soliloquiesbyshailja5416]

Such companies should be given more support and free advertisements for their amazing contribution to the environment . 🌼

[@flaggeable]

These are those people we need more of on this planet. I love his approach to the environment and that he is paying fair wages.

[@shanthakumar4598]

This is Midas touch, fabulous idea of converting wastage into a million dollars business , employing and employees R happy to work, above all no pollution to the city, a great innovative to create such a lovely business hats off to you sir, you R a gem among the gems of industry in our country

[@sylarmastermind]

These are real heroes. Government should exempt taxes for ecologically friendly companies as incentive and also lend money to them with low interest rate. In the long run, it would save the government much more in treating the landfills and facing dare impacts of environmental issues.

[@jgon12]

This looks like it could be an amazing replacement to normal plastic plates.

[@MikeTaffet]

Ideally, anything that’s meant to be disposable should also be compostable

[@Kathakathan11]

True, my dad carries containers in a bag, we buy our meat from fresh meat shop nearby , and they pack it in our home containers, this way we have reduced around 10 plastic boxes per month.

[@DeepakRJoshi]

India is changing & showing path to the world

[@chrizthewiz75]

This man is one of the best solution ,due to the soul fact that he backs up his company not only by good product but with a wage that worker can actually live off of.

[@BasedStoic1945]

Man... I would love to establish a factory like this in Indonesia, if I had enough fund to build one 😭😭

[@Ziyana_Zenn]

Sokong dari Singapura. Semangat! 💪

[@DevenderSingh-xg5ek]

@@Ziyana_Zenn Your name is quite interesting ☺️

[@adarshchauhan190]

Just raise funds

[@shreyharshgautamdmnx6372]

Tke ur govt help by showcasing the idea nd how it's solving the problem like pollution nd waste generating employment etc .. nd don't just limited to plate this is area where u need ur own USP .. MEET LARGE SCALE FARMER'S ND TEL ABT THE PLAN BY INVESTING UR COMPANY ND BE STAKE HOLDER OF THE COMPANY LAST LOCAL HELP HELP BY MEETING TO NGO'S

[@misslen575]

A lot of people complain about the paper straws because they break easily and taste kinda not good but I'm proud to support any food vendor that uses paper straws and bags instead of plastic ones. Plastic straws should be the first thing that should go

[@zubairahmed7214]

I'm from Pakistan, and I have to say we need more business minds like this. Just excellent watching trash becoming into biogradable eating trays and plates.

[@syedmedia3573]

Thank you brother 😊 love from🇮🇳

[@zubairahmed7214]

@@syedmedia3573 you're welcome. Good is good and see no boundaries and borders. ;)

[@deepg2477]

first solve the terrorism industry problem

[@zubairahmed7214]

@@deepg2477 everywhere is good n evil. Only narrow-minded people/politicians/nations blame others.

[@SushilKumar-dw1hf]

@@Theactualstoic why not discuss ? When our millions are spent on border to defend ourselves from their terror industry...

[@akhbarkhanmohamad6705]

Well-done India you have set a good example in reusable biodegradable tableware .

[@boblangford81]

What about the example you have set of completely trashing your lands and water?

[@Raidersscm]

Good to see these companies world wide tackling this problem. I wish all of them nothing but the best.

[@nathansnow]

Awesome use for bagasse! I worked at a sugar mill in Australia, and they actually feed all if their bagasse back through the boilers as fuel, which then generate electricity and steam that's needed throughout the mill. This makes the mill almost self-sufficient. We also have trays and plates like these, but made from recycled egg cartons or the wide palm frond based pressed into shape. I love the creativity of these environmental focused products

[@atharvabedarkar]

The last line was a amazing fact The first plastic that was manufactured still exists 😳.

[@shilpac1829]

Best thing was they used to cotton like fabric to pack their plates etc. Because I saw other companies in same line using plastic to pack their eco savvy products... Great efforts of owner despite running in losses as mentioned....

[@RGerard_Costa]

This guy knows how to do ethical business. Would love to hear a TED talk from him.

[@vaastavikgaurav]

There is actually a Ted talk , search in KZbin you will find it :)

[@nomore-constipation]

Better Business Models like these will hopefully be inspiring for other people in their country. The country I'm in should also put their hard work into these types of things too. Just because it's less expensive is short sighted. We need to actually buy the more logical products. Not only is buying cheap a bad habits for products like these but going cheap on yourself with cheap food will also be harmful to your body. I know this is easier said than done but if we all take steps to slowly change our bad habits we can make a difference. Like stop buying cheap plastic drinks. It's super hard for sure but every little bit will help and hopefully be inspiring for anyone else in your circle of friends and family Gives me hope for the future of the planet and the next generation if we can really do this!

[@user-jn7bq8wh1e]

I'm glad emerging economies are taking the lead for such innovations! 🤘 Mankind fate is going to be horrible...but we can change it to be bearable

[@deepika2644]

BUSINESS insider Please talk about SOIL EXTINCTION AND SOIL CRISIS AND SAVE SOIL MOVEMENT. VERY IMPORTANT TOPIC!

[@gracesadventures7485]

I definitely support these companies who are going out of their way into fighting the war on pollution and climate change and are trying to make products that are biodegradable and eco-friendly and these companies should be reserving more support so they can go global with their sustainable products.

[@aaronvallejo8220]

Biological products like these can help us to a waste free, circular cradle-to-cradle economy powered by renewably powered electricity. Well done!

[@mlpadha303]

Special thanks to the factory owner for manufacturing these products. This is a solution to the plastic/ polythene nuisance in india.

[@kurupath7775]

We need more people like you . Stay strong 💪

[@agritech5.08]

Companies should be like this 🔥these type of companies who really care for the environment should be encouraged..

[@prajyotmohite2893]

Why only be restricted to cutlery? This could be used for Amazon parcel packaging or be used for food delivery containers or why not toilet paper for the west.

[@nellieken]

There are so many possible applications. Hopefully the company does well economically so it can afford to expand it's operations to include other fields.

[@AchillesSeverus]

They'll have to invest in molds and also test for various structural issues. Cartons usually need quality testing like moisture content, fiber content, weight capacity, etc.

[@manishkumarpandey9702]

Ummmm toilet paper from sugarcane waste paper might not be great butt tbh 😅

[@sss-kd9md]

@@manishkumarpandey9702if that happens Americans will wakeup with ants in their pants.😅🤣

[@MegaRazzzz]

Really? Even after what you saw happening in the early stages of the pandemic, you want to import your toilet paper from from some other country? Make your own toilet paper ffs. I hear the US grows a lot of wheat and corn. That must be generating a lot of toilet paperable material?

[@J.Cameron.Stuart.Adams.]

We need more of this innovation to curb our reliance on cheap plastic items and packaging. Until we find a way to responsibly manage plastic waste, we must throw everything we have into businesses like these. If we tax plastic goods, raising the price above these ecological biodegradable containers, trays, and packaging, consumer will choose the less expensive biodegradable option. Plastics are hugely profitable. Creating and adding a 50% tax on them will help to reduce consumption, force manufacturers to innovative and transition to environmentally friendly products, and provide tax revenue to use towards consumer education, recycling programs, and provide grants to new start ups making more excellent biodegradable products from crop waste. We can never eliminate plastics. We need plastics in the modern world. The goal is to reduce our use (consumption) of plastic goods and find solutions to deal with the overwhelming amount of plastics piling up on land and clogging our rivers, lakes, and oceans. The problem is so great we are now eating plastics embedded in the food we consume. Everything from livestock to seafood.....is contaminated with plastic. Consuming food tainted with plastics had been linked to the alarming increase in diseases in all age groups. Plastics breaking down in the sun on land turn into microscopic particles we inhale. These particles get imbedded in our lung, then into our bloodstream where the chemicals are absorbed by the body. Burning plastics is even more toxic to those living in the region as they inhale millions of particles and chemicals with every breath. We're still trying to calculate and pinpoint how certain types of plastics and the method in which our bodies absorb or consume them causes or increases the chance of certain types of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diseases affecting the lungs. We do know children living near where plastics are burned on a regular basis (excluding modern trash incinerating power plants) have a much shorter life expectancy due to various cancers, lung impairment, and other diseases which ultimately cause premature death. As is typically the case in every country it is the poor who are most affected. Plastics contain thousands of chemicals. These chemicals react with once another when burned or allowed to interact together while slowly decomposing. We simply can't say how toxic landfills will be in a hundred, two hundred, or even four hundred years from now. Hopefully, we will be mining plastics from landfills in a hundred years once we've run out of oil. Cheers!

[@werlder]

Dude seems very reasonable about what he wants to do with his family's company. I respect it heavy.

[@d.d.bharadwaj2724]

Can I know the cost for setting up a company like this along with employment cost electricity cost and production cost?

[@WalkingIntrovert]

I fully support these companies.