eco-friendly cutlery

T Jayalakshmi, a former teacher from Visakhapatnam makes edible tea cups using ragi and rice flour. Today, she manufactures around 30,000 to 40,000 cups per month.

Puneet Dutta’s Attaware Biodegradable Private Limited, based in Delhi, manufactures sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic and thermocol cutlery.

Anusuya Samantaray, a student of Ku Leuven University in Belgium, along with her friends Varun Singh and Apoorva Vardhan, has innovated edible alternatives for single-use plastic items like spoons and cups using a by-product from breweries.

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.

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From using bioenzymes to clean the steel cutlery to composting the banana leaves used to serve meals, Jayashree and Abhinav have proved that big fat Indian weddings can be fun and responsible at the same time!

To keep up the good work, the Municipal Corporation of the city has now taken a step towards eliminating single-use plastic cutlery not only in government offices but in food joints and private functions too.

Want to celebrate an eco-friendly festival this year but don't where to start? Worry not: from tableware and festive lights to gift options, we’ve got it covered! #LiveGreen #Lifestyle

But don’t let the norms of any restaurant dictate how much plastic you generate. Carry your own bottles, straws and containers and win the game of eco-friendly living!

If your mobile and wallet can be essentials for your bag, why can't these eco-friendly products join them? This small step can have a big impact on our planet!