Can "Golden Fiber" From Swamp Reeds Replace Plastic? | World Wide Waste | Business Insider

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About 20 years ago, Bangladesh became the first nation on Earth to ban single-use plastic bags. Since then, plastic pollution has actually gotten worse. In an effort to find a biodegradable replacement, the government turned to jute, a cash crop that's grown here for centuries. Can one scientist bring more of this "golden fiber" to a country drowning in plastic? 00:00 - Introduction 01:16 - How To Process Jute 03:16 - The Original Plastic Bag 05:12 - How To Turn Jute Into Plastic 09:31 - Evaluating Bangladesh's Bag Ban 10:37 - Bag Bans Around The World 11:45 - The Future Of The Sonali Bag 12:20 - Credits MORE WORLD WIDE WASTE VIDEOS: Can Coconuts Replace Plastic Foam Coolers? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHgBJT1_x9A 16 Ways To Solve Trash, From Recycling Jeans To Making Bricks From Tires https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2zm87p8f7M 16 Ways To Solve Trash, From Recycling Jeans To Making Bricks From Tires https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2zm87p8f7M ------------------------------------------------------ #swamp #worldwidewaste #businessinsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Insider Business on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Insider Business on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Insider Business on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Can "Golden Fiber" From Swamp Reeds Replace Plastic? | World Wide Waste | Business Insider