Rethink Plastics Challenge
To save our planet avoiding plastic bag and plastic bottles
Tagline
Using plastics in every stages affecting on our planet. Its going to our societal challenge casues risks to ocean & human health
Pitch us on your solution
01. Plastics is harmful for human life , wild life , nature , ocean health and economy , in most cases plastic bag and plastic bottles is using tremendously in our daily life now question is How to avoid plastics bag and bottles in our daily life due to Plastic uses and its waste is our societal challenge.
02. Searching a alternative option of plastics . I am proposing Golden jute bag instead of plastic bag and eco friendly water bottle instead of plastic water bottle.
03. In Bangladesh , One Company already started Golden Jute bag which are eco-friendly and Eco-friendly water bottle (Which already manufactured by Jaden smith , USA) both items will help us to reduce the plastic bag and bottles using in our daily life.
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What is the problem you are solving?
As UN Environment report , Plastic is affecting on Ocean health i.e. Seventy to eighty-five per cent of Marine Litter in the Caribbean Sea is from land-based sources of solid waste. Marine Litter is one of three priority pollutants (the others being Agrochemical Run-Off and Domestic Wastewater) that are being targeted for improved management. Marine Litter consists substantially of plastics. Since Plastic bag and bottles made by chemical it affects on human body thats why Plastic using and its waste is big societal challenge in Latin America and Caribbean.
100% people along with wild life , ocean health are affecting.
Demotivate to use plastic we are proposing to increase the jute bag use and eco-friend water bottle use.
Who are you serving?
Need to raise voice against Plastic . Already most of countries are aware about plastic's bad affect and there are 55 countries already restricted to use plastic bag and 19 countries already strictly prohibited to use plastic bags in their country and using already decreasing almost 70% and 23 countries increased their taxes so that using plastic bag may cause less , we are getting good result , before restrictions plastic bag used 646.5 billion pcs and now uses volume going down to 165 billion pcs . That is great achievement. In Bangladesh already producing Jute Bag and exporting in worldwide. Jute bag is cheap , eco friendly , re-cycling , durability strong and easy to access . I will supply jute bag in worldwide.
Eco-friendly water bottle already available in USA and jute bag manufacturing in Asia , by the help of MIT fund I will establish a project to manufacturing Jute bag and Organic water bottle in Bangladesh so that Human life and Ocean life can survive from pollution.
What is your solution?
In Bangladesh , Bangladesh Golden Jute bag manufacturing plant to manufacture golden Jute bag and Jaden smith (USA) manufacturing Eco-friendly water bottles . By the help of MIT fund I will establish a project where water bottles and jute bag can manufacture and supply worldwide with cheap price by short lead time.
We will manufacture Golden bag which is eco-friendly and cheapest.Bangladesh Golden Jute bag manufacturing plant to manufacture golden Jute bag as a Pilot project and I'll merge with them to manufacture as a Bulk.
Process at first , Raw Jute to Jute fibre then making cellulose (Manufacturing name) to add chemical (Eco-friendly) using the local machine and Final Eco-friendly Golden Bag.
Process in You tube :
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Where our solution team is headquartered or located:
Chittagong, BangladeshOur solution's stage of development:
GrowthDescribe what makes your solution innovative.
Normally plastic bag is harm in human life because its manufacturing by chemical and environment due to not to mixing with soil and ultimately its also affects on ocean health and plastic bottles as same. An EPA , survey report 2008 , only 6.8% plastics wastes are recycled then what happened rest of 92.8% , wastewater in ocean and sea 80% of plastics. This is major threat of ocean animals. To avoiding plastic bag and plastic water bottles , in Bangladesh I want to be a entrepreneur to produce Golden Jute bag in locally and Eco-friendly water bottles.
Golden Jute bag - Since Jute is easily available in Bangladesh then we can produce Jute bag by cheap price. It will Eco-friendly , within 2-3 months it will vanish with soil and ho harmful to human health , ocean health , wild life and develop our economy. Since Jute bag are durable , Low CO2 , Low water footprint , low ecological foot print , that is biodegradable and 100% compostable. One of the entrepreneur already started the project , pls look after in this link .
Golden jute bag manufacturing process : https://youtu.be/NvEWJFVF7w0
Eco-friendly Water bottle - Which already manufactured by Jaden smith , USA name as Just water. We will establish same project in Bangladesh but will only manufacture water bottle by cheap price and can supply in worldwide.
Just water project video : https://youtu.be/WndKlGTGfq0
Why do you expect your solution to address the problem?
Since Jute bag is 100% compostable that will not affect on our human health , ocean health , wild life and affordable.
- The use of jute bags instead of plastic bags has many advantages, including:
- Jute bags are durable.
- Jute has a very low CO2 footprint.
- Jute has a very low water footprint.
- Jute has a very low ecological footprint.
- Jute is Cradle to Cradle.
- Jute bags are biodegradable and 100% compostable.
- Jute bags are extremely strong.
Eco-friendly water bottle : As Jaden smith plant , its manufacturing by vegetable/organic way and will mixing with water that will not affects on subject mentioned issues. But price is high , in Amazan selling 500 ml (12 packs) price is approx. $21.99 where as normally in Bangladesh you can get 500 ml (12 packs) by $2.18 . That's why planning to establish the plant in Bangladesh where as raw materials , manpower , machines and land cost will be so cheaper than USA and manufacturing cost will be 10 times less and can supply by affordable price.
Select the key characteristics of the population your solution serves
In which countries do you currently operate?
In which countries will you be operating within the next year?
How many people are you currently serving with your solution? How many will you be serving in one year? How about in five years?
01. I am a planner , policy maker now planning to start up this projects by the help of the MIT fund. Now we are two working together how to establish the projects smoothly.
02. In Initial stage I will be hired 40 persons including skilled and unskilled. For Golden jute manufacturing plant , I have to hired 20 persons and for Eco-friendly water bottles required 25 Persons.
03. After 5 Years it will be corporate , approx. 200 persons can work together.
How do you measure your solution’s positive impact? If available, what measurable impact have you had in the last three years?
- We are planning to start up this projects by the help of the MIT fund.
- These simple eco-friendly measures can easily replace plastic in our everyday lives. As we come to terms with the adverse effects of plastic consumption, the Golden bags are reusable, as are bags made from jute, It's common for us to buy bottled water when we are outdoors or travelling and after drinking water bottle can be compostable because water bottle can be single used.But analyzing last 3 years affect of plastics uses may causes cancer along with several allergically diseases , ocean animal lost their lives and imbalance our environment. If we will start to use Eco-friendly jute bag and water bottle that will decrease the level of plastic using. That will help to keep green our Planet. Environment will be pollution free and societal challenges of plastic bag using will be less that affects human health , ocean health , wild life will be safe and our society economically will be benefitted to reduce the treatment cost for health.
What are your goals within the next year and within the next five years?
Within next year we will start our projects and start to manufacturing Golden jute bag and Eco-friendly water bottles.
By next five years , 10% more people in Latin American & Caribbean area's people , animal will be free form plastic hazards.
What are the barriers that currently exist for you to accomplish your goals for the next year and for the next five years?
Have a plan but lack of fund I am not success yet to implement my plan yet. Although majority person are now concern about planet.
How are you planning to overcome these barriers?
After receive the fund will establish the projects :
01. Eco-friendly golden jute bag
02. Eco-friendly water bottle
Most of the countries still using Plastic bag for shopping purpose and Plastic serving their daily needs also Plastic water bottles is available in our society , after drinking it throws in here and there , Only 6.85 are recycled most the plastic wastes finally move to ocean and sea which affects on animal health. Since Eco-friendly jute bag and Eco-friendly water bottle are re-cycling , 100% compostable and not harmful to health that's why I am confident If I will success to establish the projects world (gradually) will be free form plastic hazards.
Please select one.
If you selected “My solution is already being implemented in Latin America and the Caribbean,” please provide an overview of your current activities in the region
Jute bag and eco-friendly water bottles already available is Latin America and Caribbean , sourcing from different countries by comparatively high price.
I am planning to start this projects in Bangladesh to supply by cheap price since manufacturing cost in Bangladesh will be cheapest than other countries that will be affordable for all.
If you selected “I am planning to expand my solution to Latin America and the Caribbean,” please provide an overview of your expansion plans. What is the market opportunity for your business or product in Latin America and the Caribbean?
By next year will be establish a project and as Pilot project I will be supply personally by cheapest price , Organize a awareness seminar by the help of UN / UNDP/UNESCO Health to avoid plastics and move with jute bag and eco-friendly water bottle to save our next generation from plastics wastes hazards .
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What type of organization is your solution team?
For-profitHow many people work on your solution team?
Now me and my spouse Mrs. Barsa Chowdhury working together to make a fruitful plan .
For how many years have you been working on your solution?
I am a policy maker and plan mover. After getting fund will be enterpreneur.
Why are you and your team best placed to deliver this solution?
When we are watching media channel , reading news paper then we are scared what we are doing and how will live our next generation in the polluted world ? Then thinking have to do something for better world . Me and my spouse working these policy from several years in the mean time got a mail from SOLVE regarding "Rethinks about plastics ". We are pleased to know someone like as ourselves thinking to change our daily culture to save our planet. As We are policy maker , good planner , hard worker and strongly want to save our planet we are confident our team will be best to deliver this solution.
With what organizations are you currently partnering, if any? How are you working with them?
We are not partnering with anyone yet , after get fund from MIT we will partner with Bangladesh golden bag manufacturing plant and Jaden smith (USA) water bottle company to manufacture by cheap price .
What is your business model?
Bangladesh Jute bag company already started manufacturing Eco-friendly golden bag as Pilot project but lack of fund they could not expand their business . I am merging with them as a partner to produce golden Jute bag as a bulk form and by next year want to export in worldwide.
Eco-friendly water bottle - after receive the fund i'll startup this projects in Bangladesh .
Model as below :
Key Resources : Jute
Key activites : Manufacturing to cellulose from Jute then adding some treatment and make fabric/ sheet form then manually punch , as customer’s requirements possible to add logos and colors. Normally its durability more 1.6 times than plastic bag.
Type of intervention : Nomally will start as a classic intervention like as Pilot project.
Segments : First targeted customers in Latin Ameriaca and Caribbean region then gradually will expand.
Value of Proposition : Normaally we will aware to customers why they will choose Golden Jute bag and Eco-friendly water bottle instead of plastics.
Partners and stake holder : Will be merged with “Bangladesh golden jute manufacturing project” beacause they have already started as pilot basis for water bottle will start up new project individually.
Manufacturing Cost : It will be cheapest than other countries .
Profit : If market can be set up , profit will comes approx. 20%.
What is your path to financial sustainability?
Since world already raise the voice to save planet to avoid plastics. Majority are ready to use Golden Jute bag and Eco-friendly water bottle as a alternative of Platics .
Investment in Jute bag manufacturing plant and water bottle manufacturing plant will profitable since our target customers already set. After two years will get return and profit assumption approx. 20%.
Why are you applying to the Rethink Plastics Challenge?
Now time to Rethink—Refuse—Reduce—Re-choose—Repair-Reuse-Recycle - Rethink.
World already raised the voice to save planet by avoiding Plastics in our daily life. Since Golden Jute bag and water bottle both are eco-friendly, 100% compostable and not harm for human & ocean health it will be benefitted to serve our purpose " To avoid plastics".
Lack of Fund I am not success yet to fruit fall my plan, by the help of IDB world can be free from plastic hazards.
What types of connections and partnerships would be most catalytic for your solution?
With what organizations would you like to partner, and how would you like to partner with them?
I am planning to partner with Bangladesh Golden Jute manufacturing company as they have started as a Pilot project , after getting fund we can expand and will merge with them to manufacture as a bulk.
Will merge with Jaden smith (USA) Water bottle company to share their technology to manufacture bottles in Bangladesh by cheap price.
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Our Solution:
To save our planet avoiding plastic bag and plastic bottles