In recent years, plastic waste has become an environmental phenomenon that the entire world should face. In Indonesia, handling plastic waste only through a simple process, from collect the waste, bring to the shelter and get rid the waste. In fact, there are other important processes we skip, such as reduce and recycle.

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Most plastic waste comes from shopping bags, food, beverage and goods packages. Even for hundreds years, plastic waste cannot be decompose optimally. A science-based startup, Avani Eco successfully made ‘plastic’ bag using eco-friendly ingredients which soluble.

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With great slogan, #IAMNOTPLASTIC, Avani Eco using industrial-grade cassava, specific cassava for industry as main ingredients to make their bags. Avani also claimed their cassava, vegetable oil made bags as strong as petroleum-based plastic bags.

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It is not only soluble but also can be decomposed naturally if you bury the plastic in soil. It is totally safe for your environment and organisms. Avani also has other eco-friendly products, using corn starch as main ingredient to make cup and straw as well as wood-made cutlery and container made of sugar cane fiber. You can check latest update of Avani Eco through their official website or Instagram here. Let’s save the earth with this easy yet affordable way!