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Biodegradable & Edible Cutlery Is Replacing Plastic In Homes<\/div>\n
The experience of relish ing an ice cream or a cup of coffee just got a green makeover with the com green makeover with the coming of edible and biodegradable cutlery . Whether it is a lunchbox made from rice husk or a soup spoon made of millets, environment-friendly alternatives to traditional crockery are becoming popular in homes and at events.<\/div>\n
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\u201cThey are safer alterna tives for children too as they don’t release chemi cals like bisphenol A,\u201c says Harika Meka of SaveGlobe, a Bengaluru-based firm that makes edible cutlery and biodegradable crockery .<\/p>\n

However, companies say that the premium price of these eco-friendly products is a problem. \u201cA plastic spoon costs 40 to 80 paise whereas an edible spoon is priced at about `2.75. There needs to be more awareness about the environmental and health benefits of these products,\u201c says Harika.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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