Ashwath Hegde is a Qatar-based NRI entrepreneur. He created 100% organic, biodegradable, and eco-friendly bags which almost looks like a plastic bag. But unlike normal plastic, we dont need to worry about the environmental issues while we are throwing out these bags. Because these bags will biodegrade naturally within 180 days after use. These bags will dissolve in water too.

Ashwath said, “The Mangalore City Corporation implemented a ban on the manufacture, sale, and distribution of plastic bags in the year 2012. But the decision was taken without preparations for alternatives. People were concerned about how they would carry products from the market now. Everyone cannot afford a bag worth Rs. 5 or Rs. 15 to carry a kilogram of sugar. So, I decided to come up with alternatives after hearing about these problems in my hometown.”

The ingredients of this bags includes natural items like potato, tapioca, corn, natural starch, vegetable oil, banana, and flower oil. All these materials transformed into liquid form and then they are taken through a six - step procedure to create organic plastic bags.

These eco-friendly plastic bags don't melt, drip, or release any toxic fumes when burnt, unlike conventional plastic bags.