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Yet another Evil. Coming soon!

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2 minute read Author - Viji Ganesh When caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, the deep blue sea may look more benevolent. Plastic carry bags and Non-woven polypropylene bags put most of the gullible, uninformed consumers in a similar spot. What are Non-woven polypropylene bags (NWPP)? They are nonwoven polypropylene PLASTIC fibers bonded together mechanically, thermally or chemically. Popularly known as the PP bag, as it is made out of PolyPropylene, this new entrant is a fierce competitor for  the single-use  plastic bag that is banned in several states in  India, with  an impending ban in Tamilnadu from January 1, 2019. Non-woven polypropylene   Are they biodegradable? Some of them may be, but the price of such bags will be twice that of regular plastic bags. To date, there aren't any 100% biodegradable plastic bags. Most of the so-called bio-degradable NWPP bags are only partially biodegradable, with the bonding component capable of biod