Eco-Friendly Pens by Two Bhubaneshwar Innovators Are Made From Newspapers, Vegetables, Fruit & Flower Seeds, View Pics
Unlike the usual use and throw pens, one can throw them in the soil and soon a plant will germinate within weeks
Odisha, July 11: In an attempt to make the environment a better place to stay and also contribute towards a green world, two Bhubaneswar-based innovators, Prem Panday & MD Ahmad Raza, have produced eco-friendly, use & throw pens from newspapers, vegetables, fruit & flower seeds. These two versions of the eco-friendly pens of their startup 'Likhna' cost Rs 5 & Rs 7 each. World Environment Day 2019: Switch From Synthetic Sanitary Napkins to Eco-Friendly Alternatives.
According to an ANI report, Prem Panday has been quoted in it, saying," We tried to make the eco-friendly alternative of plastic pens, as plastic is harming our environment. These pens aren't completely plastic-free as they have a plastic refill, but the body of the pen has been created from a newspaper. Our next aim is to do away with a plastic refill."
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Md Ahmad Raza shared, "Unlike regular use & throw pens, people can discard these pens in a pot or soil & within weeks it'll germinate into a plant. We've received good reviews for our pens, not only in India but also from Germany & Australia. These pens are available in their markets."
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