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Plastic from burlap? Bangladesh invents a green throw-away bag →

July 23, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

As countries around the world try to cut down on throw-away plastic shopping bags, Bangladesh is hoping to cash in on an alternative: plastic-like bags made from jute, the plant fibre used to produce burlap bags. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

July 23, 2019 /Oliver Gordon
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