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It is a known fact that plastic bags are a huge problem for rubbish removal companies. Because of the environmental problems they create, consumers of almost all the Western countries are gradually shifting to safer and more eco-friendly alternatives. One of the best alternatives for plastic bags is the traditional jute bag. Bangladesh is one of the major countries that produce a lot of these traditional jute bags and so, this industry in that country is thriving.

Jute used to be known as the "golden fiber" of the British Empire. Prior to 1947, this once-glorious Empire, that used to boast that "the Sun never sets in the British Empire", was ruling Bangladesh, a part of the Indian Sub-Continent. Jute bags are made of the coarse threads that are spun from jute fiber. But, unfortunately, jute industry started declining in the 1980's after the advent of the synthetic fiber. Now, since the Western customers are shunning plastic bags, the jute industry is getting revived.

In 2010, Bangladesh saw a phenomenal increase in the export of jute. There was a 70 per cent increase in exports of jute goods in 2010 alone! Jute fiber was the second largest export item of the country in 2010, next only to garments. Millions of eco-friendly jute bags are being exported to Western nations. But, these foreign nations are highly quality-conscious and therefore, the jute industry in Bangladesh is making sure to offer them the finest bags made of high-quality jute fiber. This has been confirmed by Asma Mohabub Moni, a 29-year old jute producer of Bangladesh. According to her, not only the Western nations, even Japan is fast shifting to jute bags instead of plastic bags. So, Bangladesh is exporting heavily to Japan also.

If you study the features of jute cloth, that is also known as hessian in Europe and burlap in North America, it is eco-friendly and bio-degradable. Even the production process of jute cloth is environment-friendly. If you compare jute cloth with synthetic cloth, jute cloth has more versatility than its synthetic counterpart. It is cheaper also. With these positive features, jute cloth has become the natural choice for many countries. For this reason, jute bags are a highly effective, and a popular alternative to plastic bags, which are a nightmare for companies that are involved with rubbish removals.

Bangladesh was among the first countries to ban plastic bags in the year 2002. Perhaps, this was not only due to the fact that waste removal became a problem with all the plastic bags, but also because they had an excellent alternative in jute bags. China did it in 2008 and now, the State of California has joined the bandwagon by banning plastic bags in pharmacies, groceries and convenience stores. The Indian government is also trying to ban plastic bags completely but they have limitations due to the federalized system of governance. But, a few states and cities of India have already banned plastic bags because rubbish removal is a major problem in India. In Europe, shops that use plastic bags are heavily fined. For every plastic bag used by these shops, a levy will be imposed.

There are about four million farmers who cultivate and produce jute in Bangladesh and the latest trend is great news for them. Since the demand for the eco-friendly jute bags is likely to increase exponentially in the coming years, Bangladesh jute industries are expanding their work force. For the last six years, there is an increased focus on improvement of infrastructure also to facilitate growth of this industry.

Further good news for jute farmers and manufacturers of Bangladesh is that the Western importers are now choosing "fair trade" products and following "fair trade" practices and therefore, these exporters are being paid a good price for their exports. In fact, the incomes of jute farmers have also increased by about five times in the recent years. So, many farmers are switching to jute cultivation and they make all possible efforts to grow high-quality jute. They have started adopting modern methods for improving the yield also.

More and more nations are imposing bans on plastic bags and are switching to more eco-friendly alternatives like jute bags. This news is certain to bring cheer in the rubbish removal industry, and those concerned about the environment and sustainable living.

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