Eco Friendly Jute Bags from Earthbags, Kolkata, India
Established in Kolkata, West Bengal, India in 1995, Earthbags Export Private Limited is committed to "Mother Nature" and manufactures and exports shopping bags that are biodegradable and environmentally and eco friendly. Earthbags design sturdy and functional jute shopping bags using the highest quality jute fibre produced in India. Locally grown jute is the raw material used. Kolkata is a global hub for jute related products, which is a natural, versatile fibre. Indeed Kolkata is often referred to as the "Jute Capital" of India. In fact, the best source of jute in the world is the Bengal Delta Plain, which is occupied by Bangladesh and India. A dedicated team of in-house designers and a product developers are responsible for new designs and products to keep in line with the changing seasons, fashions and international requirements. Earthbags believe in not only selling eco-friendly products, but also manufacturing them in the most green way possible. They want to ensure that a sustainable future is kept in mind at every step and so solar power plants, an effluent treatment plant, energy saving machines, a rainwater harvesting system, LED lights and less water consuming plants and trees can be found in their 60,000 square foot production unit. They proudly state their all-women "Quality Control" team helps maintain the consistently high quality standards of the finished products - each item is closely checked individually! Earthbags give employment to women and self help groups in Kolkata and strive to help the environment by encouraging more people to use these earth-friendly bags. These 'Earthbags' are hand-crafted to the highest specifications. Bags are silk screen printed. Azo Free Direct Dyes are used in all bags. The inks used for printing are pigment colours and also Azo free. Jute bags are generally coated inside with PP or LDPE lining. And they feature cotton padded handles, to aid comfort when carrying heavy loads.