SHILLONG: Concerned over the rampant and indiscriminate, a company has decided to launch compostable carry bags called SE Organic Bags on the occasion of World Environment Day (WED) at Saint Edmund’s School.
Addressing a Press conference on Tuesday, co-founder of the company, Saindur Enviro Pvt. Ltd. (Shillong), Vivel Kumar said the SE carry bags which can be re-used for 4-5 times serves as an alternative to the problem posed by plastic.
He informed that the SE Organic Bags is 100 % compostable and is made up of PLA (polylactic acid) based material derived from renewable sources like corn-starch, cassava, sugarcane, etc.
As an added benefit, he said the SE Organic Bags got composted in 90-180 days without leaving any toxic residue in soil, the leftover was manure and can be used to enrich soil’s fertility.
The company is launching compostable carry bags of size ranging from small kwai packets to shopping bags and garbage bags of up to 15 kg holding capacity, all of which is compostable.
He informed that the product was in compliance certified by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Government of India.
Asked on the cost of such carry bags, Kumar said the rate is Rs 450 per kg. The carry bags are used by Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Kerala.
He informed that the company has distributors and pamphlets will be pasted outside the shops using the SE carry bags.