Bangladesh turns to areca leaves, rice bran to ditch single-use plastic tableware

Published on June 2, 2025

A few local entrepreneurs are now producing tableware like plates and straws from biodegradable and locally available materials including areca leaves for plates and rice bran and jute for straws.

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