The Benefits of Using Jute Bags

Jute is one of the strongest, cheapest and most durable natural textiles. It is known as the “Golden Fiber” because of its light gold color and also because of its economic value. The natural fiber is extracted from the jute plant. Jute cultivation can be done all round the year, and is harvested every six months. All jute products are made of naturally renewable resource. They are eco-friendly. 

With the growing awareness of plastic pollution and the conversation spreading about reusable bags, there is a high demand for jute shopping bags in the market. It is estimated that about a trillion plastic bags are used around the world each year. From a local grocery vendor to a high-send fashion store, most retailers sell their products in a plastic bag. It is almost impossible to step out of the house for shopping and to return without a single plastic bag in your hand. Studies have said that a plastic bag is used for 12 minutes on an average. Discarded single use plastic bags are the biggest contributor to the world’s growing problem of plastic waste. 8 million metric tons of plastic ends up in our oceans each year, killing a large number of our marine animals. 

If you want to stop contributing to the plastic problem, using jute bags is a good eco-friendly 

alternative. They have the following advantages:

Biodegradable 

Jute bags are biodegradable in nature. A plastic bag takes more than 1000 years to decompose. Since jute is a natural fiber, its products are sustainable. When disposed off correctly, jute gets easily broken down in the nature. On an average, jute bags decompose within 2 years. 

Easily Recyclable 

Anything biodegradable is easily to recycle. One of the biggest drawbacks of using plastic bags was that they could not be recycled. Jute bags can be easily recycled when they are no more used. If proper waste disposal procedure is followed when throwing away a reusable bag, then the bag is sent in for recycling process by the authorities. This helps to keep the environment clean. 

Durable

Jute bags are much more strong and sturdy in comparison to plastic or polythene bags. Jute is resilient in nature and does not tear off easily. Unlike plastic bags, a bag made of jute will not rip off on a sharp edge. They can be used roughly and are ideal for daily usage.

Fashionable

For today’s generation, jute is a fashion accessory. Many young college students use personalized jute bags with cool funky designs. Jute bags can also be used as shopping bags, totes, handbags, or even as gifting items. Tote bags made of cotton are a fashion accessory. Jute bags with digitally printed unique designs are seen as cool fashion style statements.

Can carry weight 

Jute is used to make a lot of packaging products. Packing ropes and agricultural sacks are commonly made out of jute. The textile is lightweight, and has high water resistance. Thus, jute shopping bags can carry a heavy stack of items without any problem.