Jute with Print&Laminated Shopping Bags - Item Code:# 267(13"x15.5"x8")

Jute is the second most common natural fiber, next to cotton, cultivated in the world.

• Jute plant, which grows to about 6-9 ft. in height similar to bamboo.

• The jute plant has delicate light green leaves, which can be eaten.

• The crop is fully grown in a span of about 5 months, then is harvested...

Jute fiber is a totally natural biodegradable and compostable fiber obtained from the jute plant (Corchorus olitorius and Co chorus capsularis) and it is therefore an extremely attractive renewable resource for those who are at the forefront of the environmental movement and those who give top priority to environmental and ecological concerns. Jute, being a very strong natural fiber, is commonly used to produce rope, bags, sacks, hessian cloth, floor coverings, and carpet or linoleum backing. The natural qualities and biodegradability of jute are evidenced by the use of this fiber to produce planter bags so that plants can be planted in the soil while they are still in the bag permitting no root disturbance and quick growth as the planter bag composts into the soil structure. This allows young trees to be planted directly into the soil while still in their containers with no setback due to transplanting. The biodegradability of jute also permits it to be used for land restoration with biodegradable jute cloth being used to prevent erosion occurring while natural vegetation becomes established. Given the strength, durability, and biodegradable nature of jute, it is also ideally suited to the production of natural green bags.