IAS officer Supriya Sahu is doing her best for the planet and also asks her followers to think about the environment and make green choices. A few days ago, Sahu shared a video clip to promote eco-friendly products for food packaging and even urged hotels and restaurants to use the same. In the 43-second clip, we can see containers and food mills of various sizes made from rice bran placed on the table. A man can be heard in the video presenting the products to a consumer saying they cannot be reused.
Sahu captioned the tweet, “Rice bran food containers are leak-proof, affordable, disposable and earth-friendly. Hotels, restaurants, it’s time for you to stop using banned plastic packaging in TN and switch to sustainable eco-alternatives. She also used the hashtag “meendummanjappai” referring to the eco-friendly initiative launched by the Tamil Nadu government a few days ago.
Food containers made from rice bran are leak-proof, affordable, disposable and earth-friendly. Hotels, restaurants, food businesses, it’s time to stop using plastic packaging banned in TN and switch to eco-sustainable alternatives #meendummanjappai#Manjapaipic.twitter.com/n4U2x0gNur
– Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) December 29, 2021
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So far, the video has been viewed more than 25,000 times. More than 13,800 people liked the tweet. It has been retweeted more than 4,000 times. Parliament senior leader Shashi Tharoor was among those who retweeted it. Tharoor stated that such initiatives should be adopted nationwide and called on the government at the Center to “provide incentives to scale up the production of eco-friendly alternatives.” like that for everyday use”.
This applies nationwide, not just TN. Many such innovations are in the works that replace plastic with recyclable, biodegradable materials. GoI needs to provide incentives to scale up the production of such eco-friendly alternatives for everyday use. https://t.co/YfITyIP6YI— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) December 29, 2021
Looking at the overwhelming response, Sahu said in a follow-up tweet that she would provide a list of local eco-producers in Tamil Nadu.
For all those requesting contact, I will be sharing a compilation of such local eco-producers in TN tomorrow. Many thanks to everyone for this great response. ???? – Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) December 29, 2021
She kept her promise, and a day later shared a list of eco-producers in the state. In the caption, Sahu told her followers that “alternatives to plastic packaging are so numerous, we need an open mind to find them, use them and promote them”.
Look at this idyllic beauty❤️Alternatives to plastic packaging are many, we need an open mind to find them, use and promote. We in TN are working to get rid of banned single-use plastic items. This is a list of eco-producers???? https://t.co/EjRQV2pgPApic.twitter.com/26uR5A5izY– Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) December 31, 2021
IFS Officer Susanta Nanda, who regularly shares updates, videos and photos about the country’s flora and fauna and various animal rescue efforts, responded to Sahu’s tweet by sharing the photo. Photo of food containers made from sugar cane fibers, and promote their use. “Time to go with nature and throw away disposable food containers,” he wrote in the caption.
This one is produced from cane fiber which is also disposable, biodegradable and healthy. It’s time to go wild & throw away disposable plastic food containers. pic.twitter.com/y4y3TfpRl8– Susanta Nanda IFS (@susantananda3) December 29, 2021
There are other uses as well, who have shared pictures of eco-friendly food containers, plates and cups.
This product is made of Siali/Mahul foil with a corrugated board base that is also disposable, biodegradable and healthy. The product also provided a means of making money for the poor tribal people. The best part is that it is a cheap product compared to areca, bagasse, etc. pic.twitter.com/e0IVcbolkt– Sachin Madan (@ssachinmadan) December 29, 2021
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Given how devastating consumer waste is to the health of the planet, do you find this drive towards sustainability a welcome move? Let us know what you think in the comments section.
