Looking for unique Diwali gifting ideas? Banana leaves are not just 100% environment-friendly and sustainable but also a very chic way to wrap your gifts this season.
Hi-Tech is the first company in the country to manufacture plant-based bio-polymer. Their latest installment, Dr. Bio, has received approval from the Institute of Petrochemicals Technology and can replace single-use plastic like drinking straws.
IIT-Guwahati researchers have invented a biodegradable, low-cost Composite Transparent Wound Dressing Film. The polymer-based hydrogel films have several key advantages.
Preethi Ramadoss, a PhD scholar from Anna University in Chennai, has innovated a biodegradable material to detect blood sugar levels in diabetics through body sweat.
This in turn prevents farmers from burning stubble after harvesting their crop. Having sold over 50,000 straws so far, he hopes to process 5 tonnes of waste to produce more. Here’s more about his process.
EdiblePRO products are made from millets, grains, pulses and spices that are directly sourced from local farmers. This makes their cutlery rich in fibre and protein.