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Fit for dish washing utensils

 

  • Natural coir and cornstarch-based adhesive
  • No synthetic or rubber-based adhesives used
  • Do not leave scratch marks
  • Zero plastic

 

Read the full product story here

 

Raw material

  • Coconut and Palmera nut coir are renewable materials sourced locally

  • Timber is sourced locally from vendors that get it from scrap wood or from trees that are abundantly available in the area

 

Production

  • Made by local workers (young adults and women) in southern India

  • Coir is stacked, cleaned and prepared to be added to the brush

  • Wood is shaped into the brush handle through a machine-hand process

  • No glue or plastic is used

 

Environment impact

  • Only compostable and reusable natural materials are used

  • The brushes can be discarded in nature without environmental harm

  • Modern machinery helps create an effective workflow while reducing energy use

  • Sustainable (renewable) use of wood in the products - by using scrap wood mainly, or trees that are locally in abundance

  • UNSDG 12.5; "reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse"

 

Social impact

  • Employing marginalised workers and giving them livelihoods

  • Empowering workers with help outside employment such as government microfinance schemes

  • UNSDG 8.8; "Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment"

  • Livelihoods impacted: 17 young adults and women

 

A product-specific Sustainability Report is provided with each product order. 

SCOURER PADS | coir bristles | zero-plastic | durable | rural development

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    ORDER DETAILS

    • Price: send inquiry for updated prices
    • Minimum OQ: 250-500 pieces
    • Availability: pre-order

    PRODUCT DETAILS

    • Customization: available 
    • Branding: private label / Source For Future generic label
    • Packaging/labeling: pre-packaging/labeling available [see customizable packaging/labeling solutions here]
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