How India Turns Sugarcane Residue into Treasure
Sugarcane residue, which no one wants in our country, has become the code for Indians to get rich, and they can earn tens of millions a year! What is the use of sugarcane residue? India’s sugarcane production ranks second in the world, second only to Brazil. There are many sugar factories of different sizes in the countryside of India. During the sugarcane harvest season, some factories need to squeeze hundreds of tons of sugarcane every day. The squeezed sugarcane juice becomes sugar after simple boiling and evaporation of water, and the remaining sugarcane residue gives factory managers a headache.
Usually, these sugarcane residues are sold back to farmers, and sugarcane growers use them for composting. However, it is not cost-effective to sell sugarcane residue as fertilizer. After deducting the oil cost, it is equivalent to giving it away for free. Sugarcane residue piled near the sugar factory will emit a foul smell in hot weather. Even India can’t stand the sour smell of fermentation.
As long as the mind does not slip, there are always more ways than difficulties. After a long period of exploration, Indians came up with a good idea to deal with these sugarcane residues, which is to make them into tableware.
After these bagasses enter the tableware processing plant, the first thing the workers have to do is to remove the residual sugar in them. Workers add an alkaline solution to the mixer and mix it with the bagasse. After removing the sugar, the next step is dehydration. After the water in the bagasse is removed, it will be sent to the next machine by the conveyor belt, where the bagasse will be powdered. These powders are the basic materials for making tableware.
The bagasse powder will be pressed into regular boards. Workers put these sugarcane boards on special molds and press them again, and the bagasse tableware is ready.
To make these tableware look more beautiful, some factories will add a bleaching process. After bleaching, the tableware looks very white, which is no different from the plastic tableware we usually use. However, most factories choose the original color of bagasse, which can save costs and reassure users. After all, “our tableware does not use bleach.”
Is India short of plastic? Why do they make these bagasse into tableware?
India has a good relationship with Russia and Saudi Arabia. They are not short of oil. Indians use bagasse to make tableware mainly for environmental protection. Tableware made of bagasse degrades very quickly under natural conditions and can turn into soil in just one or two years. Plastic tableware degrades over decades or even hundreds of years, and the products after degradation also pollute the soil. Therefore, from an environmental protection perspective, bagasse tableware is better.
In fact, Indians don’t care about environmental protection. India’s plastic recycling rate ranks last in the world. There is a large amount of plastic waste in India that no one handles. There is a 73-meter-high garbage mountain in the suburbs of New Delhi, the capital of India, which covers an area as large as 40 football fields. It is full of various plastic wastes, some of which have a history of more than 50 years. Indians can’t even do the most basic hygiene, let alone environmental protection.
Some of these bagasse tableware made by Indians are sold to the rich areas of India, and most of them are exported to Europe and the United States. Developed countries such as Europe and the United States attach great importance to environmentally friendly tableware. A bagasse tableware can be sold for about 20 cents, equivalent to 1.2 yuan. The cost price of this kind of disposable tableware is three times that of similar plastic products. These Indian bagasse deep processing companies are making a lot of money. A small processing plant with hundreds of people can earn more than 10 million rupees per month, which is very high even in China!
Why do these tableware look a bit “dirty” and not as clean as other disposable tableware?
Cleanliness is only one way to judge by looking at the surface, and we cannot conclude to judge the cleanliness of the tableware.
This type of tableware uses natural plant fibers as raw materials, such as straw, bamboo, bagasse, etc., and the colors of these materials themselves are not all white. These plant fibers themselves are also relatively tough and cannot be completely broken. Therefore, the color of the lunch box is slightly darker, not pure white, and it is even less likely to be transparent like disposable plastic. However, to meet market demand, we often use some food-grade high-quality white pulp and natural pulp to make products for customers to choose from, to meet everyone’s needs for cleanliness and environmental protection.
So are there any mature and stable plant fiber tableware manufacturers in China?
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Advantages
No harm to the human body
It is made of sugarcane pulp and other environmentally friendly materials, so it contains no harmful substances to the human body. You can use it for a long time without any worry.
Zero pollution
The product can be completely degraded within 45-90 days under natural conditions and can be composted at home. The main component after degradation is organic matter, producing no garbage residue or pollution. It complies with the national circular economy requirements and environmental protection policies, facilitating the recycling of waste resources.
Environmental protection
It conserves resources. The pulp is made from sugarcane pulp, eliminating the need to cut down trees and destroy the ecology. In contrast, paper and plastic tableware require a significant amount of wood and petrochemical products. Using sugarcane pulp as a raw material can save a considerable amount of oil and forest resources. The product can be naturally degraded into carbon dioxide and water, causing no adverse impact on the environment. Moreover, the production process generates no wastewater, ensuring no external discharge.
High quality
The product features good dense weaving, as well as resistance to water, oil, and penetration. Additionally, it has excellent high and low temperature resistance, making it suitable for refrigerator freezing, refrigeration, food preservation, and microwave heating.
Low cost
The raw materials are widely available and inexpensive, with no wood used at all. Bagasse, a by-product of sugar factories, has a highly concentrated and seasonal supply.
Заключение
Bioleader cleverly transforms sugarcane residues into valuable resources, making them into environmentally friendly tableware. These tableware items are made from environmentally friendly materials such as sugarcane pulp, which are harmless to the human body. They can be composted at home and completely degrade in just 45-90 days. The main degradation products are organic matter, leaving no garbage residue or pollution. This complies with national circular economy and environmental protection policies, aiding in resource recycling.
The production process involves no tree-cutting, oil consumption, or wastewater discharge, thus conserving a significant amount of forest and oil resources. The tableware is of high quality, being resistant to water, oil, and penetration, as well as to high and low temperatures. It can be used for refrigerator freezing, refrigeration, food preservation, and microwave heating. The wide availability and low cost of raw materials have brought considerable economic benefits to the company while meeting market demands for environmentally friendly tableware and establishing a good brand image.