Why are you guys so proud it was a Bangladesh guy? Would it matter if it was some Nigerian dude? I'm mostly curious why where the person is from should matter?
@KresnaPermana well, the reason is that scientific researches are not common to arrive from a small developing nation like Bangladesh, as the government does not spend much money upon research and development. Out of that situation, making a world recognising element is a very appreciating thing.
If it were the norm instead of plastic, it wouldn’t cost anymore than plastic. The problem is oil companies aren’t going to allow that because they want to keep selling the oil.
I hope this catches on. With situations like The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, we’re past the point of worrying about bags that cost a few more cents. We needed a solution to the plastic pollution problem yesterday.
Tell us about the garbage patch. Do you believe that it is a huge area of plastic garbage (eg, cups, bottles, bags, etc) in the middle of the Pacific Ocean? Is the origin of that plastic largely the US or is it somewhere else?
I remember reading about the garbage patch and essentially this is what happens: Patches are formed due to an accumulation of garbage and inorganic waste being transported by ocean currents. There are a couple of major patches (one off the Pacific I think, might've been roughly the size of France I think probably not I don't remember) The reason I kinda remember this is because there was this boat transporting rubber ducks I think, and a bunch of those ducks ended up in one of the garbage patches. @@WSKRBSCT
Just don't walk in the rain or get your packages wet. That bag is for sure either going to tear or dissolve into your items. Moisture and protection are usually why items, food, shopping bags etc are made from plastic. I agree it's a good idea on the right course, but for 10x the price and lack of moisture protection it will never see mass use.
Wrong. We need people to reuse bags. Not putting them in landfills after a single use. Grocery stores need to start selling stronger fabric bags that can be washed after every use. This concept is terrible
@sleverlight Well, the issue is the consumer viewing every product as waste rather than a reusable product. But beyond that, even this product would have negative effects if massive amounts of these bags are littered, which we all know they would be
If CO2 levels drop much more, then plant life and humanity cannot survive. Current CO2 levels make up 0.04% of the atmosphere. Thousands of years ago, CO2 made up 30% of the atmosphere several times, plant life was flourishing, things did just fine and we are still here now. Farmers actually pump CO2 into glasshouses to increase health and production of the crops.
Not so anymore. The American way seems to be the opposite nowadays. The more the people want it, the more they charge for it. They are greedy and they call it supply and demand, and they think we are stupid enough to believe that.
The current price of plastic is 100% due to economies of scale. Its only advantage over alternatives is seniority. If infrastructure for something like this was similarly sized to the plastic industry it would probably be about as cheap
So many people forget about this when saying certain technologies are too expensive to ever be reliable. Space flight and air flight are two of those. Over time, if people are interested in making it more accessible, they **will** innovate to make something easier and cheaper.
@@itzmedb8290It's wild how phones have evolved in so short a time. Invented around 100 years ago, landlines were the main one (and still used by most families) and only in the past 30 years we got cell phones, and in the last 15 years we have smartphones. In comparison to the history of the world, that's honestly incredible. They just need to be more aggressive with improving space tech and they could potentially get it done as fast as cell phones.
The problem is that since bamboo has become a popular alternative. Habitats are being destroyed (deforestation) just to plant bamboo. You can't win. You have to be so careful and make sure your bamboo is from a sustainable source. The same happens with palm oil, and could happen with jute.
VERY fascinating!! I hope to hear more about this, and I hope they can somehow cover the cost. It's definitely worth an increase to the customer, as we benefit in an important way.
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People mentioning paying for bags all have a good point. They're sold at the price they are as a way to discourage the use of plastics, trading it out for covering the costs of a better option seems kinda fantastic
@@RobertKing-oq4fqAnd? What’s your point? One breaks down in days, or even hours, whereas the other lasts tens of years. I fail to see what your point is.
This biodegradable bag is made from jute cellulose and thus is called "Sonali Bag". This is because jute is renowned in Bangladesh as the "golden fiber (sonali ash)". It was invented by Scientist Dr. Mubarak Ahmad Khan. Proud of this Bangladeshi legend. ❤
Is that a type of tree. If that's true, then unfortunately, they'll probably start major deforestation projects in order to grow more of this type of tree. Still better than plastic bags, but as with all new solutions, they create new problems
A fair point but depending on how its tackled can prove to be sustainable if they make a plan to do this in a manner so it doesn’t cause deforestation or similar problems.
@@Ragnarra I hope so 🙏 I haven't seen a lot of "sustainable" solutions done in a way that they doesn't create new problems but I'm sure it's been done. The barren places that have been successfully reforested by humans in short time periods come to mind as a major success for the environment. Any idea of others successes like this or sustainable solutions that were implemented without creating other major problems?
@@evelanpatton good to know. That might be easier to cultivate quickly en masse without causing as many issues as growing entire forests that usually require cutting down already existing forest land.
Just wanted to bring this to light given all the comments. I am a material scientist/engineer and work with many companies and governments regarding full lifecycle of materials to understand where hangups are and how we can see meaningful changes. Without an overhaul to our waste processing facilities (I am speaking from a US prospective where I believe US waste facilities are massively underfunded) this will have little to no real world impact on our waste issues. Currently landfills do not have the proper infrastructure to aerate the soil preventing materials from bio-degrading. If this gets mixed into a batch of recycling it will ruin that solution and prevent any re-use of those recycled materials. Only option currently is to compost which the infrastructure is greatly underfunded and in many areas almost non-existent. This is a great start and may help in specific small instances where trash cannot make it to a waste facility, but given a lot of the comments I’ve seen and the support in the market, a lot of people are properly disposing of these materials already. Material sciences alone will not solve our issues and we must advocate for advancements to our waste processing facilities to ensure awesome breakthroughs like this are not in vain.
100%. Waste processing requires more public funding. The longer we run it as a for-profit industry, the worse our trash buildup will get. Also, half the time we can't even dispose of hazardous household materials like fluorescent bulbs and electronics properly, and I know from experience most companies (even the ones with 'proper channels' to deal with such waste) still just throw things in the regular trash. Unless we make it free and easy to throw things away properly, people simply will not do it
If it's biodegradable and breaks back down into the soil quickly it's worth every penny to get rid of all this toxic plastic that takes forever to break down and then not be healthy for the soil❤
It literally melts contact with water. Cold groceries that make condensation, rain, wet produce, all of that will melt the bag instantly. 8 hours to completly disintegrated, 8 seconds until useless.
There are already other biodegradable plastics that are cheaper, and are sourced from algae / seaweed, flax & arroll and even including biodegradable 3-D printer filament.
Never said there was, but the vid made it seem like theirs was the only option. I'm the one informing you that there are other options, & are much further along & are in production.@@Seth_Stewart
@@johnmaciejewski4 right? Lol. Or carry/bag up anything that's wet. Could be okay in some specific scenarios. In my opinion, that's wayyy too quick to dissolve in water- a month or so would be much better. Obviously can't use it for a large variety of food packaging- which is probably more plastic than grocery bags..
Me too 🥲 we can do it! got to keep up the good fight and soon we’ll bear the fruit of more positive news! It’s difficult for humans to wrap their head around bc it’s not like winning a war, it’s delayed gratification and playing the long game. I work for an environmental trust and we don’t see the fruit of our labour we have to be happy with delayed gratification which is hard but if we all work towards this as best we can (buying the more expensive jute bags, electric>diesel car, reducing meat intake, buying from the small local brand etc choosing an environmentally conscious job!) we’ll get through the upcoming climate crisis together❤❤❤
This is why we say "there is no ethical consumption under capitalism." The best option is just reusing the bag or backpack you already own. As much as companies want you to believe that this product, just buy this last product, it will solve all the problems for real this time . . . you just can't buy your way out of hyperconsumption and pollution.
Carbon is stored in the dump whether the bag is plastic or jute. Both contain carbon. In a way, plastic stores the carbon for the long term because it doesn't decompose. Especially in the dump. Also, jute removes nutrients from the soil. If it's not composted, those nutrients are lost.
One of the biggest challenges is making a good waterproof/ leakproof alternative to plastic bags for storing messy items. In that way, plastic has the definite advantage.
There may be some things where plastic will always be the best thing. But it doesn't have to be used in every single circumstance that it's used in right now. There are many alternatives that could be used for some of these things. Plastic would not be that big of a problem if it were only being used for the things that it really is critical for, as opposed to for every convenience.
There’s still a need to wrap certain items in thinner plastic bags to prevent leakage and separation of say foods, damp vegetables , frozen items and from chemicals like cleaning products. But the outside tote would be better if jute or other reusable bags.
Since most retailers are already charging for bags, id be happier buying jute plastic bags if not full on jute fiber bags to reuse for groceries. Most the reusable bags retailers sell are some sort of synthetic material anyway.
I know what the solution is. Stop procreating. That is the answer. I think IQ tests should be a requirement and a major factor on whether or not a person can have children. Education could be another. There are 8 billion people on this planet. We can’t keep doing this. The vast majority are sheep and are not major contributors.
Couple of things. If it's biodegradable then the carbon would be released back into the atmosphere. But it's okay because the carbon in jute was already in the atmosphere. The problem with any petroleum product is that it adds carbon that was sequestered 100 of millions of years ago.
I just moved from PA to Maryland and here, we have to pay for the bags we need at a store. Anywhere from 20¢-$1. Of course, this encourages ppl to bring their own fabric ones or at least reuse the plastic ones they’ve paid for. The plastic ones we pay for are SO THICK & yes, that’s good bc we’ve paid. But now, we have even thicker plastic ones that will create more sturdy garbage, too. They ought to be putting these in those stores bc they are sturdier, too. And I am positive paying even 20¢ each would more than cover the 10xs greater cost bc of the sheer volume the stores buy. Even corner stores & ma & pop’s are not paying more than very few cents per bag.
@@threestans9096What’s wrong with that? They have a job and get paid. Without it, they’d either be unemployed, or getting paid even less through a different employer.
I would quite happily pay for the price of jute plastic bags, because if it dissolves in water that quickly it's a win - win situation. And it can carry more products, and I can add it safely to my compost. Is there a way these bags could be built into the cost of food. I always carry my own bags, but this product is a game changer for the environment. ❤
It's still plastic, no matter the source. This is a quicker way of introducing micro/nanoplastics into the environment and will actually increase the pollution. This is a greenwashing product.
@@crzyprplmnkyThe end result is pretty much the same - it can contain BPEs and everything else. It has the advantage of not supporting petro, but it sucks up cropland for plastic. Also conventional plastics can be recycled, but because people are what they are, doesn't happen much. My concern is this stuff will work its way into the environment more quickly creating a flood of pollution. The thing is - stop buying plastic anything. Some things can't be avoided. It's everywhere. When I was a kid, hardly any was used at all. But now 4xs the population would strain alt, formerly trad, resources ie metal and wood. Our houses are sided in plastic. PVC plumbing, cars, tires, doorknob parts, nail gel, roofing, packaging, shoes (the leather is disrespectfully tossed in landfills), tar, formica, polyester, nylon, fans, watches, jewelry, toys, , , Google search and you'll find plant based plastics aren't an improvement. I was disappointed to find this is a greenwashed product. And nanoplastics and forever chemicals are now found in rain worldwide. Both are endocrine disrupters affecting every living thing. Less people consuming less is the answer. Mother Nature is about to cut up our credit cards.
It's most likely a waste of energy. For example a reusable hemp bag you'd buy at the store takes 10,000 times more energy to make than a single plastic bag lmao. So yeah you get less plastic trash but more burning of fossil fuels to make plastic-less products
@@danielharrington5690 Send me the name of the video describing what you’re talking about. They can come up with a new air filter 😊 It doesn’t help reguardless when McDonalds is tripling the amount of plastic. If they get their plastic from 1 manufacture 1 building then that 1 building is just gonna be like the one in this video saving the day getting rid of most used plastic.
Wow grocery stores already charge you for plastic bags in some states so having the biodegradable option would totally make sense. Im sure the biodegradable bag cost less than 5 cents a bag so it is affordable for most people.
Biodegradable will always cost more than recyclable plastic that lasts longer before degrading, unless you can find a straight up better material to justify the additional cost (outside of a potential moral one, i mean).
Definitely LOVE the fact that they're biodegradable. The fact that it costs 10 times as much, Plus the fact I might not want to get it wet... I sometimes store food in my refrigerator and freezer in plastic bags... humidity... Bring'm out. I'll give'm a try.
@@soulstealy781 I wonder too. I mean, didn't he say it was already 10 times the cost? That means everything one bought that would go in them would be priced higher to cover the additional cost (I'm envisioning these replacing All plastic bags at stores. Not just something one would go out and individually buy). Then there'd be the cost of the wax, Plus the cost of the additional equipment/processing. So even higher prices. But as I'm '1 fingering' this on my phone, a good idea would be to offer a choice to the customer. At one time it was "paper or plastic?". It could become "plastic or, help save the home the good Lord gave you, biodegradable, wax coated, jute?". 😄 "It's only $$ more".
Sadly, some of us can’t afford to buy the food much less the bag to put it in. We can’t all afford an “extra buck or two” on our grocery bills. It would literally mean putting something back, like my otc meds, or a loaf of bread, etc. I’d much prefer biodegradable packaging on all levels not just the bags we carry stuff in. But if it adds to the already inflated prices of food then some of us don’t get to eat. Missing a meal a day or two a week is one thing, but missing the one meal a day we get is another.
@@johnt.inscrutable1545 I think it would be good to offer these very biodegradable bags alongside plastic bags in areas where some people can afford it. That way everybody can still get a bag if they need one and people who can afford it won't mind paying the extra cost if the bag is durable enough to make it worthwhile and reusable. Already in my area, all of the bags are thicker plastic and more sturdy as they phased out the bags that would break more easily when it became mandatory for larger shops to do a small charge for plastic bags. If I'm going to pay for a bag anyway, I'd prefer to use something that is less likely to pollute as much and not break down when it's no longer usable. Already with my plastic bags, I try not to buy any and reuse the existing ones I have as much as possible, and if something spills I try to rinse it with water and dry it to use it again so I don't have to contribute to the purchase and therefore increased demand and production of plastic. There's less I can do regarding the food packaging options, but that, reusing water bottles, recycling where possible, and avoiding buying plastic drinkware and cookware are some small things I can do to reduce my consumption
Right!! ETA: do you see now the real reason the logging industry pushed to ban it all those years ago? Not so much for this aspect but because hemp is renewal faster and easier than lumber.
@@JCC_1975Rockefeller family pushed to make hemp illegal so it could not, would not ever compete with their oil business. Thus making it illegal in 1937.
The problem with these bags dissolving in water ( I know, 8 hours to dissolve fully.). Is if something cold is in it, it could cause condensation which could start the process. Also, spills in the bag, and rain.
Yes, these challenges are currently being worked on by Mr. Khan and his team but research is costly. So a lot of his time unfortunately is dedicated to raising funds and investment to continue his research.
Once water hits it, it begins to dissolve. It will be completely gone in 8 hours but could have holes in it or lose structural integrity in just a few minutes. Think ice cream cone. It doesn't melt instantly, but melts little by little.
Seeing all the damage, especially to wildlife) from plastics makes me so sad and mad! This is a great alternative!!! Thank you!!!!! Love this❤️❤️❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍👍👍
But if you want to completely replace plastic bag then another problem occurs. You need water and land to plant. They need time to grow. And growing one plant in a massive scale will destroy the balance of soil and ecosystem.
Yes this is currently a huge problem with modern agriculture practices, however using crop rotation and the fact that these thing tend to grow pretty fast and not using harmful futilizers, the land and water usage is a problem for the environment however plastic is so much worse and if farmed sustainabley it wouldn’t be an issue
There are already other biodegradable plastics that are cheaper, and are sourced from algae / seaweed, flax & arroll and even including biodegradable 3-D printer filament.
@@elvendragonhammer5433As @lich1500 said, the more the merrier. We need diversity. Producing just one kind of material on a large scale is usually not good for environment. There's much more transport needed than when producing small and locally. Also monocultures are not good for soil etc., are more vulnerable to diseases (so also to extinction and they need more spraying). Producing locally requires diversity as all over the world there are different conditions for raising crops, so different plants and solutions are needed
how much oil do they use tending to and growing the crops, transporting them to the factory, processing them into bags, shipping them across an ocean then driving by road to your nearest idiot hippy store?
The ironic thing is that those oils are often made from plants, I think that the other way is processed from the oil that we find in the ground, which is caused by a build up due to our planet having organic life, the thing about plastic is that it’s made from previously organic materials, and then the atoms are rearranged into new ways that don’t fit or work properly within the carbon cycle. (I think that’s right.)
This will therefore encourage us all to reuse them. Pay the equivalent of 7c (American) for a plastic bag where i live. If it cost 10 times more I'd definitely be inclined to think before buying and to reuse them even more than I do now.
How. EXCITING! As in every new invention, the cost will come down as the public demand increases (desktop computers, flat-screen TVs etc. were $$$$ at first).
When plastic bags decompose, their stored carbon stays in the soil also. It just takes a lot longer to decompose. Plastics in general are not the cause of atmospheric carbon build-up.
I never experienced paying for bags until I moved to Washington state. I was upset at first, but I wasn’t used to it. I actually started to love it, and i started using more reusable bags. I try to keep all the plastic bags now to reuse for other things. I would love to be more environmentally conscious.
Jute sounds good. Could use it for plastic holding stuff like electronics and whatnot. That way it doesn’t get wet and when you buy the items you can throw it away without worrying about wasting all that plastic.
i know of jute from a game i play but never knew it could be used like this i hope this becomes widespread in the world, really seems like a great idea
Back in the day, and I’m not sure if this is still done but, shoes / shoe soles were made from jute and were durable. Definitely a fan and support this.
I used to work on a farm harvesting oats and Lucerne the old school way storing and cutting chaff . Handled thousands of jute sacks and it's amazing stuff , I now pick up the jute sacks from the coffee store and make all-sorts out of them
In the 70's my dad sold jute products from India. It's so versatile! In America, hemp was used for similar purposes. Hemp can be made into a strong but lightweight concrete!
tbis is better than plastic bags, i hope this will be available soon. I started using reusable things since last year to reduce my garbage and become eco friendly..
Happy to see Bangladesh's progress. It was a Bangladeshi Scientist who came up with the idea.
Good on him! Absolutely deserves an applause 👏👏
Very cool
Why are you guys so proud it was a Bangladesh guy? Would it matter if it was some Nigerian dude? I'm mostly curious why where the person is from should matter?
@KresnaPermana well, the reason is that scientific researches are not common to arrive from a small developing nation like Bangladesh, as the government does not spend much money upon research and development. Out of that situation, making a world recognising element is a very appreciating thing.
@@joydeepsharma1 That makes sense
I think that if costs can come down with scale and maturation, this might be a decent alternative in a lot of contexts.
If there's any demand left after most major cities have flooded
@@bgiv2010people will move
@@bgiv2010people will move
@@bgiv2010 hour apocalyptic view of the future wilp not happen while you life. Stop being such an emo.
If it were the norm instead of plastic, it wouldn’t cost anymore than plastic. The problem is oil companies aren’t going to allow that because they want to keep selling the oil.
I hope this catches on. With situations like The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, we’re past the point of worrying about bags that cost a few more cents. We needed a solution to the plastic pollution problem yesterday.
Tell us about the garbage patch. Do you believe that it is a huge area of plastic garbage (eg, cups, bottles, bags, etc) in the middle of the Pacific Ocean? Is the origin of that plastic largely the US or is it somewhere else?
I remember reading about the garbage patch and essentially this is what happens:
Patches are formed due to an accumulation of garbage and inorganic waste being transported by ocean currents. There are a couple of major patches (one off the Pacific I think, might've been roughly the size of France I think probably not I don't remember) The reason I kinda remember this is because there was this boat transporting rubber ducks I think, and a bunch of those ducks ended up in one of the garbage patches. @@WSKRBSCT
@@WSKRBSCT Exactly. that waste is not from western countries, AND it isn't plastic bags either.
How did a global assortment of bottles the size of a island come together and stay together in the worlds most storm ridden sea
@@darthvader6533Does it really matter? It still did regardless
I want this everywhere. I want this to be the future. The more we produce, the less expensive they’ll become.
Amazing perspective! We need more optimism like this in our world!
Correct
Just don't walk in the rain or get your packages wet. That bag is for sure either going to tear or dissolve into your items. Moisture and protection are usually why items, food, shopping bags etc are made from plastic.
I agree it's a good idea on the right course, but for 10x the price and lack of moisture protection it will never see mass use.
@dommyboysmith nobody is gonna be in the rain for 3 hours bro
Ditto! Economy of scale.
We need this stuff, not environmentally damaging plastic.
Wrong. We need people to reuse bags. Not putting them in landfills after a single use. Grocery stores need to start selling stronger fabric bags that can be washed after every use. This concept is terrible
Agree because the jute bag dissolve into what? Microplastic or another material?
@sleverlight Well, the issue is the consumer viewing every product as waste rather than a reusable product. But beyond that, even this product would have negative effects if massive amounts of these bags are littered, which we all know they would be
@@sleverlight Lol. They are made of a natural fiber, they will not produce micro-plastics.
If CO2 levels drop much more, then plant life and humanity cannot survive. Current CO2 levels make up 0.04% of the atmosphere. Thousands of years ago, CO2 made up 30% of the atmosphere several times, plant life was flourishing, things did just fine and we are still here now. Farmers actually pump CO2 into glasshouses to increase health and production of the crops.
i'm sure that if production is expanded on the price should drop
Oh absolutely. Especially as they get more experienced making them, maybe they'll figure out some tweaks to the process that makes it more efficient!
Scaling almost always lowers costs. You are indeed correct.
Yes that's true. Supply and demand buddy... supply and demand!
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Not so anymore. The American way seems to be the opposite nowadays. The more the people want it, the more they charge for it. They are greedy and they call it supply and demand, and they think we are stupid enough to believe that.
We're already paying for plastic bags so I'd rather have Jute
Hey Jute! Dont make it bad, take an old bag and make it better...🎵🎵😂😂
@@fidelcatsro6948 dang it. Now that stuck in my head
@@bipolar-tigerjohn lennon left the bag😂
@@fidelcatsro6948oh that’s clever 😂
@@fidelcatsro6948 funnily enough, I was just listening to this song and here we go :))
As the demand goes up more innovative and easier methods to produce it will arise. In turn making it cheaper.
The current price of plastic is 100% due to economies of scale. Its only advantage over alternatives is seniority. If infrastructure for something like this was similarly sized to the plastic industry it would probably be about as cheap
Absolutely.
So many people forget about this when saying certain technologies are too expensive to ever be reliable. Space flight and air flight are two of those. Over time, if people are interested in making it more accessible, they **will** innovate to make something easier and cheaper.
Agreed. Titanium is expensive, but when they first were able to refine it, they literally made a drop.
@@itzmedb8290It's wild how phones have evolved in so short a time. Invented around 100 years ago, landlines were the main one (and still used by most families) and only in the past 30 years we got cell phones, and in the last 15 years we have smartphones. In comparison to the history of the world, that's honestly incredible. They just need to be more aggressive with improving space tech and they could potentially get it done as fast as cell phones.
Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on earth and needs little water. It grows 35 inches per DAY. So it’s highly sustainable
Bambo alao take 7 YEARS BEFORE IT SPROUTS. So yes its the fastest growing....becauae it takes the l9ngest before it starts growing. Lol
The problem is that since bamboo has become a popular alternative. Habitats are being destroyed (deforestation) just to plant bamboo. You can't win. You have to be so careful and make sure your bamboo is from a sustainable source. The same happens with palm oil, and could happen with jute.
@@TheWheelBry It happens because all the corporation care about is profit. Thats why. Prorit should be last.
No
@@celuiquipeut6527 true, unfortunately
VERY fascinating!! I hope to hear more about this, and I hope they can somehow cover the cost. It's definitely worth an increase to the customer, as we benefit in an important way.
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People mentioning paying for bags all have a good point. They're sold at the price they are as a way to discourage the use of plastics, trading it out for covering the costs of a better option seems kinda fantastic
Still worth the investment long term when you weigh the costs of removing plastic from oceans, rivers, lakes, etc.
You forgot our bodies
Exactly and keeping that damn plastic out of All the fish, sharks, turtles etc……..
Plant-based plastic is still plastic.
@@RobertKing-oq4fqcan you explain what you mean by this? A quick rephrase perhaps?
@@RobertKing-oq4fqAnd? What’s your point? One breaks down in days, or even hours, whereas the other lasts tens of years. I fail to see what your point is.
This biodegradable bag is made from jute cellulose and thus is called "Sonali Bag". This is because jute is renowned in Bangladesh as the "golden fiber (sonali ash)". It was invented by Scientist Dr. Mubarak Ahmad Khan. Proud of this Bangladeshi legend. ❤
Is that a type of tree. If that's true, then unfortunately, they'll probably start major deforestation projects in order to grow more of this type of tree. Still better than plastic bags, but as with all new solutions, they create new problems
A fair point but depending on how its tackled can prove to be sustainable if they make a plan to do this in a manner so it doesn’t cause deforestation or similar problems.
@@tatelang6155jute is a swamp plant not a tree.
@@Ragnarra I hope so 🙏 I haven't seen a lot of "sustainable" solutions done in a way that they doesn't create new problems but I'm sure it's been done. The barren places that have been successfully reforested by humans in short time periods come to mind as a major success for the environment. Any idea of others successes like this or sustainable solutions that were implemented without creating other major problems?
@@evelanpatton good to know. That might be easier to cultivate quickly en masse without causing as many issues as growing entire forests that usually require cutting down already existing forest land.
Jute is so versatile! I never understood why we didn’t use it more.
Just wanted to bring this to light given all the comments. I am a material scientist/engineer and work with many companies and governments regarding full lifecycle of materials to understand where hangups are and how we can see meaningful changes.
Without an overhaul to our waste processing facilities (I am speaking from a US prospective where I believe US waste facilities are massively underfunded) this will have little to no real world impact on our waste issues. Currently landfills do not have the proper infrastructure to aerate the soil preventing materials from bio-degrading. If this gets mixed into a batch of recycling it will ruin that solution and prevent any re-use of those recycled materials. Only option currently is to compost which the infrastructure is greatly underfunded and in many areas almost non-existent. This is a great start and may help in specific small instances where trash cannot make it to a waste facility, but given a lot of the comments I’ve seen and the support in the market, a lot of people are properly disposing of these materials already.
Material sciences alone will not solve our issues and we must advocate for advancements to our waste processing facilities to ensure awesome breakthroughs like this are not in vain.
100%. Waste processing requires more public funding. The longer we run it as a for-profit industry, the worse our trash buildup will get. Also, half the time we can't even dispose of hazardous household materials like fluorescent bulbs and electronics properly, and I know from experience most companies (even the ones with 'proper channels' to deal with such waste) still just throw things in the regular trash. Unless we make it free and easy to throw things away properly, people simply will not do it
If it's biodegradable and breaks back down into the soil quickly it's worth every penny to get rid of all this toxic plastic that takes forever to break down and then not be healthy for the soil❤
plastic is not toxic.
Plant based plastics are still plastics
It literally melts contact with water. Cold groceries that make condensation, rain, wet produce, all of that will melt the bag instantly. 8 hours to completly disintegrated, 8 seconds until useless.
@@alexanderSydneyOz yes it is. It’s very harmful for our environment. There’s a lot of sea creatures that choke and die from plastic.
@@genericalfishtycoon3853that is exactly what I came to say...my first thought was milk sweating in a bag and breaking lol
Our planet and health is worth investing in
There are already other biodegradable plastics that are cheaper, and are sourced from algae / seaweed, flax & arroll and even including biodegradable 3-D printer filament.
@@elvendragonhammer5433 There's nothing wrong with having multiple options
Never said there was, but the vid made it seem like theirs was the only option. I'm the one informing you that there are other options, & are much further along & are in production.@@Seth_Stewart
@@Seth_StewartLouderrr
You're being green washed, plant based plastics are still plastics. And it isn't a new process, George Washington Carver did it with peanuts.
Jute & Paper bags are best for use of food items.
Wondering if the jute will breathe?
@@mrsducky3428woven jute will breathe, I don't know if the jute"plastic" type of bags will.
Like wrapping up raw meat and fish at the supermarket? No.
The cost is always the problem with sustainable products.
That and they aren't really sustainable except in most cases unless kept in small use cases... like solar and wind farms.
I’m just glad someone is trying to figure it out.
They’ll get it there.
dissolve just 8 hours in water 😮 it would save rivers and ocean
Yes, no more microplastics in the food chain!! What a great improvement!! ✌🏼💖
Just don’t get caught in the rain
@@johnmaciejewski4 right? Lol. Or carry/bag up anything that's wet. Could be okay in some specific scenarios. In my opinion, that's wayyy too quick to dissolve in water- a month or so would be much better. Obviously can't use it for a large variety of food packaging- which is probably more plastic than grocery bags..
And at the end of the day, if there are still plastic bags for specialty purposes, but on a tiny scale, that's not the end of the world. (literally)
It'd dissolve before most pll got it home by bus😂😂
Slightly comforted by people who still care and try
Me too 🥲 we can do it! got to keep up the good fight and soon we’ll bear the fruit of more positive news! It’s difficult for humans to wrap their head around bc it’s not like winning a war, it’s delayed gratification and playing the long game. I work for an environmental trust and we don’t see the fruit of our labour we have to be happy with delayed gratification which is hard but if we all work towards this as best we can (buying the more expensive jute bags, electric>diesel car, reducing meat intake, buying from the small local brand etc choosing an environmentally conscious job!) we’ll get through the upcoming climate crisis together❤❤❤
I don't mind paying extra for biodegradable bags.
As long as there are no added harmful chems in them, yes.
There is
And it'll get cheaper because economy of scale
The common person doesn't.
@@addambelmont3050That's because humans are creatures of habit, even if there's a better alternative.
I remember when using plastic bags was the environmentally friendly option because it was saving the rainforests.
how old are u sir can u tell more
You Can Say that Again!!!👏👍☺️
This is why we say "there is no ethical consumption under capitalism." The best option is just reusing the bag or backpack you already own. As much as companies want you to believe that this product, just buy this last product, it will solve all the problems for real this time . . . you just can't buy your way out of hyperconsumption and pollution.
Carbon is stored in the dump whether the bag is plastic or jute. Both contain carbon. In a way, plastic stores the carbon for the long term because it doesn't decompose. Especially in the dump. Also, jute removes nutrients from the soil. If it's not composted, those nutrients are lost.
One of the biggest challenges is making a good waterproof/ leakproof alternative to plastic bags for storing messy items. In that way, plastic has the definite advantage.
Wax paper is actually a decent alternative. 2007-2014 wrapped sandwiches in wax paper for work. Then stopped eating sandwiches 🤣
There may be some things where plastic will always be the best thing. But it doesn't have to be used in every single circumstance that it's used in right now. There are many alternatives that could be used for some of these things. Plastic would not be that big of a problem if it were only being used for the things that it really is critical for, as opposed to for every convenience.
There’s still a need to wrap certain items in thinner plastic bags to prevent leakage and separation of say foods, damp vegetables , frozen items and from chemicals like cleaning products. But the outside tote would be better if jute or other reusable bags.
So plastic bags here cost 0,01cent and these bags cost 5 cents?i dont think thats a problem
The problem is if you make 1 million bags, that 5x the cost turns into a very expensive cost for the industries
@@flaviogura here we are forced to pay for our bags so i dont see the problem.Multiusage bas cost me around 1 euro and cotton are sth like 3 euro
@@flaviogura and i think its this applies in all of Europe
@@christoskarakostas2656plastic bags are far better for the environment than paper bags and the reusable cotton bags.
Yes and actually it captures the true cost. That plastic bag only costs 1c on the surface, but what it does to the environment costs much more
Since most retailers are already charging for bags, id be happier buying jute plastic bags if not full on jute fiber bags to reuse for groceries.
Most the reusable bags retailers sell are some sort of synthetic material anyway.
I buy the cotton ones from lidls as they will make for good rags once they break
Trader Joe’s canvas bags are legit
U can do that now u don't gotta wait for a 'jute' bag lmao
@jcruz5050 They aren't available everywhere. I hadn't even heard of them until now.
I know what the solution is. Stop procreating. That is the answer. I think IQ tests should be a requirement and a major factor on whether or not a person can have children. Education could be another. There are 8 billion people on this planet. We can’t keep doing this. The vast majority are sheep and are not major contributors.
Protect this man at all costs.
Couple of things. If it's biodegradable then the carbon would be released back into the atmosphere. But it's okay because the carbon in jute was already in the atmosphere. The problem with any petroleum product is that it adds carbon that was sequestered 100 of millions of years ago.
Each bag costs $0.05
That's not a problem. It will become more efficient as production becomes industrialized.
The problem is that it degrade in 8hr in water
@@konigstiger3252that's not a problem unless you wanted to swim with that bag
@konigstiger3252 what would you do with the plastic grocery bag that would make that a problem for you?
@@konigstiger3252that is literally the opposite of a problem
Aldi already charges more than that if you need to use one of their bags. I don’t honestly see a problem.
I just moved from PA to Maryland and here, we have to pay for the bags we need at a store. Anywhere from 20¢-$1. Of course, this encourages ppl to bring their own fabric ones or at least reuse the plastic ones they’ve paid for. The plastic ones we pay for are SO THICK & yes, that’s good bc we’ve paid. But now, we have even thicker plastic ones that will create more sturdy garbage, too.
They ought to be putting these in those stores bc they are sturdier, too. And I am positive paying even 20¢ each would more than cover the 10xs greater cost bc of the sheer volume the stores buy. Even corner stores & ma & pop’s are not paying more than very few cents per bag.
weve had those for decades. they are not new. the math doesnt check out, plus the fabric ones and jute are made by slave labor often.
@@threestans9096What’s wrong with that? They have a job and get paid. Without it, they’d either be unemployed, or getting paid even less through a different employer.
@@NothingButSilicone I think you missed the “slave labor” part of the other person’s response.
I would quite happily pay for the price of jute plastic bags, because if it dissolves in water that quickly it's a win - win situation. And it can carry more products, and I can add it safely to my compost. Is there a way these bags could be built into the cost of food. I always carry my own bags, but this product is a game changer for the environment. ❤
It's still plastic, no matter the source. This is a quicker way of introducing micro/nanoplastics into the environment and will actually increase the pollution. This is a greenwashing product.
@@Lee-jh6cr wait what?? Isn't it made from plant not plastic and dissolved in water/soil??
@@crzyprplmnkyThe end result is pretty much the same - it can contain BPEs and everything else. It has the advantage of not supporting petro, but it sucks up cropland for plastic. Also conventional plastics can be recycled, but because people are what they are, doesn't happen much. My concern is this stuff will work its way into the environment more quickly creating a flood of pollution. The thing is - stop buying plastic anything. Some things can't be avoided. It's everywhere. When I was a kid, hardly any was used at all. But now 4xs the population would strain alt, formerly trad, resources ie metal and wood. Our houses are sided in plastic. PVC plumbing, cars, tires, doorknob parts, nail gel, roofing, packaging, shoes (the leather is disrespectfully tossed in landfills), tar, formica, polyester, nylon, fans, watches, jewelry, toys, , , Google search and you'll find plant based plastics aren't an improvement. I was disappointed to find this is a greenwashed product. And nanoplastics and forever chemicals are now found in rain worldwide. Both are endocrine disrupters affecting every living thing. Less people consuming less is the answer. Mother Nature is about to cut up our credit cards.
We need this. Give funding and nobel
This would be a great alternative, this needs to be implemented everywhere
Please please please keep doing what you’re doing! This is worth a more then money!
It's most likely a waste of energy. For example a reusable hemp bag you'd buy at the store takes 10,000 times more energy to make than a single plastic bag lmao. So yeah you get less plastic trash but more burning of fossil fuels to make plastic-less products
@@danielharrington5690 Send me the name of the video describing what you’re talking about. They can come up with a new air filter 😊 It doesn’t help reguardless when McDonalds is tripling the amount of plastic. If they get their plastic from 1 manufacture 1 building then that 1 building is just gonna be like the one in this video saving the day getting rid of most used plastic.
Wow grocery stores already charge you for plastic bags in some states so having the biodegradable option would totally make sense. Im sure the biodegradable bag cost less than 5 cents a bag so it is affordable for most people.
I cant find the cost on these specific ones, but the average bio degrade able bag costs about a dollar, each
That is economically unfeasible if that is the case.
@@ahsin.shabbir unfortunately so
@@darthvader6533 I found some on Amazon for 16cents per bag. I'm sure in bulk it would be a quarter that price.
Biodegradable will always cost more than recyclable plastic that lasts longer before degrading, unless you can find a straight up better material to justify the additional cost (outside of a potential moral one, i mean).
Definitely LOVE the fact that they're biodegradable. The fact that it costs 10 times as much, Plus the fact I might not want to get it wet... I sometimes store food in my refrigerator and freezer in plastic bags... humidity... Bring'm out. I'll give'm a try.
Maybe they could be coated in wax to prevent breakdown by water
@@kahlanlong6218 Not the worse idea... Hmmm... 🤔. But I'll bet he wouldn't want to do that because I'm sure he wants it to be *100% biodegradable.
@@craigslist474 There are lots of biodegradable waxes, I just wonder what it would do for cost
@@soulstealy781 I wonder too. I mean, didn't he say it was already 10 times the cost? That means everything one bought that would go in them would be priced higher to cover the additional cost (I'm envisioning these replacing All plastic bags at stores. Not just something one would go out and individually buy). Then there'd be the cost of the wax, Plus the cost of the additional equipment/processing. So even higher prices.
But as I'm '1 fingering' this on my phone, a good idea would be to offer a choice to the customer. At one time it was "paper or plastic?". It could become "plastic or, help save the home the good Lord gave you, biodegradable, wax coated, jute?". 😄 "It's only $$ more".
that’s amazing, this is the type of stuff i like to see in the future
Technologies like this are a must and should have been fully implemented decades ago
I wish this biodegradable bag will be popular.
I think most people would pay more for a biodegradable bag, if given the option. An extra buck or two to the grocery bill is okay by me. 🤠
Most people won't. And why do you assume everyone is rich like you.
You should not vote.
@@tiddybearkushI'm not rich in fact I'm below poverty but I care about our planet and the health of humanity
Its not even that much, its about 0.05$ per bag
Sadly, some of us can’t afford to buy the food much less the bag to put it in. We can’t all afford an “extra buck or two” on our grocery bills. It would literally mean putting something back, like my otc meds, or a loaf of bread, etc. I’d much prefer biodegradable packaging on all levels not just the bags we carry stuff in. But if it adds to the already inflated prices of food then some of us don’t get to eat. Missing a meal a day or two a week is one thing, but missing the one meal a day we get is another.
@@johnt.inscrutable1545 I think it would be good to offer these very biodegradable bags alongside plastic bags in areas where some people can afford it. That way everybody can still get a bag if they need one and people who can afford it won't mind paying the extra cost if the bag is durable enough to make it worthwhile and reusable. Already in my area, all of the bags are thicker plastic and more sturdy as they phased out the bags that would break more easily when it became mandatory for larger shops to do a small charge for plastic bags. If I'm going to pay for a bag anyway, I'd prefer to use something that is less likely to pollute as much and not break down when it's no longer usable. Already with my plastic bags, I try not to buy any and reuse the existing ones I have as much as possible, and if something spills I try to rinse it with water and dry it to use it again so I don't have to contribute to the purchase and therefore increased demand and production of plastic. There's less I can do regarding the food packaging options, but that, reusing water bottles, recycling where possible, and avoiding buying plastic drinkware and cookware are some small things I can do to reduce my consumption
Hemp.... Hemp Hemp Hemp....
Right!!
ETA: do you see now the real reason the logging industry pushed to ban it all those years ago? Not so much for this aspect but because hemp is renewal faster and easier than lumber.
They should try that
@@JCC_1975
Logging industry AND oil industry had both played large parts in demonizing and criminalizing hemp
Hemp For Victory !!
@@JCC_1975Rockefeller family pushed to make hemp illegal so it could not, would not ever compete with their oil business. Thus making it illegal in 1937.
Pity the living and pray for the dead.
Love this! It's good to see bright minds working on these issues! ❤
THESE bags!!!! I'm definitely having this for my business!!! We must CHANGE THE WORLD!!!
Thank you for your hardworking sir. The world is in debt for your breakthrough
Bro this isn’t him
@@SoupSackHandlethat scientist
@@JAVTROOPER sorry I knew that, I was being rude my bad
Cant wait to make the natural switch from bags made from oil with incredibly high pour points!
If all the big manufacturers were making these, they would become affordable enough to rise as the standard for use. We need more people to invest.
Strip billionaires of their tax breaks and this would have all the funding it needs.
Oh man this is so cool! I love biodegradable ❤
The world needs this.
The problem with these bags dissolving in water ( I know, 8 hours to dissolve fully.). Is if something cold is in it, it could cause condensation which could start the process. Also, spills in the bag, and rain.
Yes, these challenges are currently being worked on by Mr. Khan and his team but research is costly. So a lot of his time unfortunately is dedicated to raising funds and investment to continue his research.
Imagine standing in the rain because you're waiting for a bus😂
For hours?
@@ggkit04 you ever been to NYC 😂
@@anubis20049999 if you're under an umbrella or overhang, you're not IN the rain
For 8 hours?😂
Once water hits it, it begins to dissolve. It will be completely gone in 8 hours but could have holes in it or lose structural integrity in just a few minutes. Think ice cream cone. It doesn't melt instantly, but melts little by little.
Everybody says that they want these things until it comes time for them to pay up out of their own pockets and for the rubber to meet the road...
Prayers and blessings to this man
Seeing all the damage, especially to wildlife) from plastics makes me so sad and mad! This is a great alternative!!! Thank you!!!!! Love this❤️❤️❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍👍👍
But if you want to completely replace plastic bag then another problem occurs. You need water and land to plant. They need time to grow. And growing one plant in a massive scale will destroy the balance of soil and ecosystem.
Yes this is currently a huge problem with modern agriculture practices, however using crop rotation and the fact that these thing tend to grow pretty fast and not using harmful futilizers, the land and water usage is a problem for the environment however plastic is so much worse and if farmed sustainabley it wouldn’t be an issue
It is good for the land to rotate what crops grow in that area of land. Perhaps it could be planted as part of that process.
And in the end you still have a polluting plastic just the same. Stop using plastic.
@@chenthelegend3110its a swamp plant
So
No
Not unless you intend to flood farm land with millions of dollars of water
@@darthvader6533... rice fields...
We need this now
There are already other biodegradable plastics that are cheaper, and are sourced from algae / seaweed, flax & arroll and even including biodegradable 3-D printer filament.
@@elvendragonhammer5433 the more the merrier
@@lich1500Exactly! Diversity is very important
@@elvendragonhammer5433As @lich1500 said, the more the merrier. We need diversity. Producing just one kind of material on a large scale is usually not good for environment. There's much more transport needed than when producing small and locally. Also monocultures are not good for soil etc., are more vulnerable to diseases (so also to extinction and they need more spraying). Producing locally requires diversity as all over the world there are different conditions for raising crops, so different plants and solutions are needed
you are correct, I was just saying that there were already other options- the vid made it sound like it was tho only one in existence.@@Nashleyism
how much oil do they use tending to and growing the crops, transporting them to the factory, processing them into bags, shipping them across an ocean then driving by road to your nearest idiot hippy store?
A greenwashed product. It's still plastic. People are gullible.
Bring it! I'm tired of all the micro plastics in our seas, oceans and CLOUDS! 😢
Jute is an amazingly versatile product !!
That is so cool. I am eagerly looking forward to seeing these bags in stores. Who knows maybe there might be other applications.
I love that they dissolve in water in less than one day! That is so amazing! Now to get the cost down, only way it’ll ever stand a chance
The ironic thing is that those oils are often made from plants, I think that the other way is processed from the oil that we find in the ground, which is caused by a build up due to our planet having organic life, the thing about plastic is that it’s made from previously organic materials, and then the atoms are rearranged into new ways that don’t fit or work properly within the carbon cycle. (I think that’s right.)
This will therefore encourage us all to reuse them. Pay the equivalent of 7c (American) for a plastic bag where i live. If it cost 10 times more I'd definitely be inclined to think before buying and to reuse them even more than I do now.
Let’s hope this kicks off it’s totally great as far as I’m hearing
I hope this catches on it will make a huge impact if used worldwide
Hemp is also a wonderful, biodegradable product! 💚
Jute and hemp can make awesome strong products
It's worth the cost. And with everything else, once it catches on the cost decreases. Thanks for sharing. ❤
We need this right now!
Heck, I'd buy regular reusable jute bags.
Bonus: jute leaves are nutritious & delicious.
The old saying, "You can either pay for it now, or pay for it later." really applies here.
It’s about time someone did something to reduce all the plastic used for everything.
How. EXCITING! As in every new invention, the cost will come down as the public demand increases (desktop computers, flat-screen TVs etc. were $$$$ at first).
Plants are so neat ! 🙏🏼❤️
I'm glad 60 years later, someone finally figured it out.
Ultimately, the jute (cellulose) is broken down by soil bacteria and by other processes into carbon dioxide and water.
Easy solution, reuse the bag 10 times. That should be easy seeing that it can carry 35 pounds. Most bags i get now come with holes in them.
When plastic bags decompose, their stored carbon stays in the soil also. It just takes a lot longer to decompose.
Plastics in general are not the cause of atmospheric carbon build-up.
These are so great. Thank you.
I never experienced paying for bags until I moved to Washington state. I was upset at first, but I wasn’t used to it. I actually started to love it, and i started using more reusable bags. I try to keep all the plastic bags now to reuse for other things. I would love to be more environmentally conscious.
This is so cool, theoretically if the demand goes up the cost will eventually go down so if it catches on more it will be more sustainable
Jute sounds good. Could use it for plastic holding stuff like electronics and whatnot. That way it doesn’t get wet and when you buy the items you can throw it away without worrying about wasting all that plastic.
I'm excited. I hope it becomes a big thing
i know of jute from a game i play but never knew it could be used like this
i hope this becomes widespread in the world, really seems like a great idea
Hats off man keep up the good work i hope this jute bag replace plastic completely
Back in the day, and I’m not sure if this is still done but, shoes / shoe soles were made from jute and were durable. Definitely a fan and support this.
You must be going back a few hundred years. Soles are made from leather or rubber.
I used to work on a farm harvesting oats and Lucerne the old school way storing and cutting chaff . Handled thousands of jute sacks and it's amazing stuff , I now pick up the jute sacks from the coffee store and make all-sorts out of them
YES DO IT SUCCEED AT THIS PLEASE!!!!
Biodegradable bags are free where I’m from, all you have to do is ask for them at the supermarket
Wow! This is beautiful
Jute saves the environment! I have a trillion plastic bags that are used as trash bags that will never disintegrate at the landfill!
In the 70's my dad sold jute products from India. It's so versatile! In America, hemp was used for similar purposes. Hemp can be made into a strong but lightweight concrete!
I love jute. I use it for scratching posts, tying down loads, art projects and product packaging. I have jute bags.
Omg this is actually incredible 😍.
Amazing, we need this all over the planet earth 🌎🌍🌎!!!!
I say it contributes to the saving of our planet. By all means it is already a better solution to our plastic problem.
They producers chose the cheapest process. They don't Care about anything other than their wallets
tbis is better than plastic bags, i hope this will be available soon. I started using reusable things since last year to reduce my garbage and become eco friendly..
I love this idea, as long as they can replace those plants that produce the fibre