Alternatives to plastic shipping bags?

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  Radhika Deshpande

  Alternative could be paper bags ,cardboard boxes or sheets, corrugated boxes or sheets, thick paper boxes/sheets or anything made up of paper. ? ? ? 

  
  

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  Kaustubh Katdare

  Corrugated boxes are a good option - but the problem is that they add a lot to the weight of the shipment. Typically, the domestic couriers in India would charge various rates for 500 gms and 1Kg shipments - that's why it's important to keep the shipment under 500 grams. 

  Our t-shirts are mostly < 500 grams (including packaging), but without plastic bags, shipment is going to be costlier. 

  I've been hearing a lot about biodegradable plastic bags. Does anyone know about them? Any known vendor who can supply them?

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  Ramani Aswath

  There is an interesting item in today's TNIE:

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  Not for immediate use. There is a company called biogreen in Bangalore that makes various types of biodegradable bags. They also make garment shipping bags for industries, which is not shown in their site. 

  I talked to them. If you can mail them your requirements they will respond with all details.

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  Ramani Aswath

  Just now got this in the mail:

  Newspaper Bags - Buy Newspaper Bags Online From manufacturer, Exporter and Supplier in India | Greenhandle.in

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  Ramani Aswath

  This was the mail from them:

  Yes. Please Check the link below for newspaper bags
   
  RegardsGreenhandle Order Fulfilment Team7400329494 |  
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  Ramani Aswath

  This is a thought provoking article from Scientific American.

  Maharashtra's initiative seems to be the way to go.

  More Recycling Won't Solve Plastic Pollution - Scientific American Blog Network