AUGUST 20249A Delhi-based startup, Just Organik, a certified organic food manufacturer and seller strives to create safe and healthy organic food more obtainable and affordable to the consumer by encouraging and empowering the in-country farmers to embrace organic farming practices. A Mumbai-based sustainable startup Beco develops eco-friendly and biodegradable products which are made up of cornstarch and bamboo. Beco provides sustainable alternatives for single-use products such as cotton balls, tissues, and many more to eliminate the plastic product usage. Waste Ventures India, a Hyderabad-based startup operates waste management by deterring more than 90% of waste from dumpsites and produces rich nutrient organic compost. In the renewable energy sector, Oorja Energy & ReNew Power are leveraging the solar, wind, and bioenergy to provide clean energy solutions in order to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels. Similarly, DeHaat and Ninjacart in the agriculture sector are redefining the supply chain solutions by interconnecting the farmers in rural areas with consumers and traders directly, therefore ensuring the fair prices in the market and reducing the food wastage. Waste management is another critical area where Indian startups are making a difference. When it comes to waste management, startups are creating difference. The star tups including Sampurn(e)arth and Banyan Nation are innovatively dealing with waste processing and recycling. Five Trending Biodegradable Products in the Startup LandscapeBio-degradable Cutlery & Tableware: Sustainable startups in India have manufactured and introduced cutlery and tableware products which are made from eco-friendly materials such as bagasse, cornstarch, and wheat bran. These cutlery products are purposefully launched by startups in the market to replace the single use plastic utensils and plates as they are the key drivers of environmental pollution. Without leaving any harmful residues, biodegradable tableware and cutlery products decays naturally, therefore these products are an ideal option for ecologically mindful users and business models. Sustainable Sanitary Pads: Underscoring the harmful impact of conventional sanitary pads to the environment that contains plastic inputs, startups in India have designed and developed biodegradable sanitary pads made from natural ingredients such as banana fiber, organic cotton, bamboo, and many others. These eco-friendly sanitary pads eliminate the plastic which can take thousands of years to decompose because they decay much faster than the usual plastic-infused pads. This significant step of startups has greatly rendered skin-friendly and chemical free substitutes for women by contributing to the individual health as well as environment health. Biodegradable Packaging: Notably, the plastic waste is growing an alarming problem in the society. As a result, startups in India are perfectly combating this issue by developing biodegradable p ac k ag i ng solutions which are made from ma terials including plant-based fibers and extracts of seaweed. These packaging materials are developed to eliminate the harmful plastic packaging providing an eco-friendly alternative that decays naturally without causing any harmful effects to the environment. This momentous innovation is particularly creating impact in the food and e-commerce industries, as packaging waste is a core concern. Biodegradable Bags: Making transformation in each sector, startups in India have also launched biodegradable bags produced from natural materials such as corn, cassava starch, and many other derivatives from plant-based items. These biodegradable bags are SC COLUMN
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