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Eco-pots are made from up to 80% recycled plastic and natural stone, giving their plant pots their unique look and characteristics. But here, 100% biodegradable jute packaging waste and coconut leaf sheath have been used. It is a cost-effective method and environmentally safe. Jute is a sturdy and long-lasting material, and it also possesses absorbent and ventilating qualities. Due to their exceptional features, jute bags are still widely used today in packaging. After packing, the package material is leftover which is reused in some cases but at particular point it is discarded. These waste jute package can be an alternative to plastic pots, growbags, etc. The applications of jute material are vast, and it can be used for home textiles as mats, geotextile applications, mulch mats for agro tech, etc. Sustainable jute eco-pots are the best option for growing sapling as they can be directly introduced to soil because the plant roots can easily penetrate and these will biodegrade and form a part of the soil. The jute fabric also absorbs and retains water well, to help conserve water compared to thin plastic pots. These can also replace the plastic or ceramic pots used for home interiors by doing surface enrichment. Coconut leaf sheath can also be used to make eco-pots as they have naturally woven structure. Due to this, they are used as reinforcement material in composites.
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Amsamani, S., Aneetta, V.J., Naveena Shri, C. (2023). Eco-Pots: An Alternative to Plastic Sapling Bags. In: Muthu, S.S. (eds) Novel Sustainable Raw Material Alternatives for the Textiles and Fashion Industry. Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37323-7_9
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