Assam Entrepreneurs Transform Waste into Sustainable Livelihoods
Plates, yarn & baskets: How Assam entrepreneurs are turning waste into livelihood
The Times Of India
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In Assam, a new wave of entrepreneurs is turning waste materials like areca-nut sheaths and banana stems into sustainable products, creating jobs and promoting environmental conservation. Notably, Tamul Plates Marketing produces 100,000 compostable plates daily, while local women craft items from water hyacinth, expanding their market reach internationally.
- 01Tamul Plates Marketing produces 100,000 compostable plates daily from areca-nut sheaths, diverting 25,000 sheaths from waste.
- 02Over 5,000 rural livelihoods have been created, with 70% of these jobs held by women across 20 indigenous communities.
- 03Sujit Das's Green Action Foundation is developing yarn from banana and bamboo to enhance the textile industry sustainably.
- 04The Dolongghat Handicraft Cooperative Society, formed in 2019, transforms water hyacinth into market-ready products, expanding sales to the US.
- 05Products crafted by rural women include household baskets and bags, which are sold in major Indian cities and exported internationally.
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In Assam, innovative entrepreneurs are harnessing local waste materials to create sustainable products, generating employment and promoting environmental sustainability. Tamul Plates Marketing Private Limited, based in Barpeta, produces 100,000 compostable plates daily from areca-nut sheaths, effectively diverting 25,000 sheaths from waste and preventing 4 metric tons of CO2 emissions each day. This initiative has created over 5,000 jobs, with 70% of these positions occupied by women from marginalized communities. Additionally, Sujit Das's Green Action Foundation is focusing on producing yarn from banana and bamboo, aiming to enhance the textile sector sustainably. In Morigaon district, the Dolongghat Handicraft Cooperative Society, established in 2019, is transforming water hyacinth into attractive handicraft products, which are now being exported to the US and sold in major Indian markets like Bengaluru and Delhi. These efforts illustrate a significant shift towards sustainable entrepreneurship in Assam.
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The initiatives are creating sustainable livelihoods for rural women and reducing environmental waste.
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