Biodegradable Crockery & Tableware

Areca Nut Palm Leaf Crockery

This enterprise is a micro enterprise for manufacturing eco-friendly disposable plates, bowls, spoons, and cups using areca nut palm leaves. The process utilizes fallen leaves collected from grounds to produce biodegradable and compostable tableware as a sustainable alternative to plastics, polythene, and thermocol products.

6 jobs
5 KW power
₹23.7L project cost

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Total	23.7
Building & Civil Work	3
Plant & Machinery	13.5
Furniture & Fixtures	0.5
Other Misc. Assets	0.6
Working Capital	6.1

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Total	23.7
Own Contribution	2.37
Term Loan	15.84
Working Capital Loan	5.49

Raw materials & machinery

Raw Material Areca Palm leaf
Thick sheaths of areca leaf collected as agro-waste from farmers

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Machinery Hydraulic Cylinder, MS Frame & Aluminium dies
Machinery set for round regular plates, partition plates, and bowls with power pack

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Machinery Areca Spoon making machine
Single die hydraulic machine for spoon manufacturing

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Machinery Areca Tea cup making machine
Hydraulic machine for 100 ml tea cup manufacturing

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Manufacturing process

Collect fallen areca nut palm leaf sheaths from grounds.
Clean the thick sheaths thoroughly.
Soak the cleaned sheaths in water for approximately 15 minutes.
Dry the soaked sheaths for about 30 minutes.
Compress the sheaths into different shapes using correspondingly shaped dies in hydraulic or manual machines.
Pack the finished crockery items as per customer requirements.

Market

The product has very high demand and supply constraints in the market due to government restrictions on plastic and polystyrene products. The market is expected to grow sustainably as eco-friendly, biodegradable, and compostable alternatives are increasingly preferred domestically and internationally.

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