What is Bagasse Tableware Business and Its Importance in Our Lives

As people become more green-conscious, we see a surge in demand for bagasse tableware. Nowadays, when we attend parties, we see a preference for this biodegradable tableware. 

With the high market requirement, starting a bagasse tableware manufacturing or supply business seems like a profitable option. To understand why it is important for us, you first need to understand what this tableware is. 

What do you Understand by Bagasse Tableware?

We can describe bagasse tableware as biodegradable tableware manufactured from recuperated sugarcane. It is an eco-alternative and stylish choice for party tableware in comparison to using polystyrene tableware. Being heat and cold resilient, it is an ideal option for different types of food items. The natural sugarcane fibres transform the tableware into a sturdy alternative to paper plates at an economic rate. 

Bagasse is not only an alternative to plastic tableware but also for paper made tableware. The sugarcane fibres help in the creation of rigid tableware. Furthermore, as it can withstand wet, oily or hot food without crumpling, it is more suitable than paper alternatives for events.

Bagasse Tableware you can Manufacture:

Nowadays, bagasse tableware manufacturers supply biodegradable crockeries and cutleries to different restaurants and catering companies for food delivery or events. The common bagasse products that we use in events and as food delivery packaging is-

• Round and oval plates of variable sizes for serving meals
• Square eco plates
• Bowls of different sizes
• Source-reduced sturdier bagasse plates
• Source-reduced boxes for food delivery
• Bagasse cutleries
• Coffee cups

Why is there a Demand for Bagasse Tableware?

Bagasse is a biodegradable and eco-friendly solution to tableware manufacturing and usage. It is sustainable tableware that decomposes within 30-60 days from the disposal. On the one hand, when you choose bagasse tableware, you get a biodegradable option to plastic. On the other hand, it supports green initiates of saving plants. Bagasse being heat and cold resilient serves as a better alternative to paper-made plates, boxes, or similar tableware. Sugarcane bagasse is also hygienic in nature.

Manufacturing sugarcane bagasse tableware has become essential in the modern world to reduce the effects of plastic disposal. To operate this tableware manufacturing business, you need to recuperate sugarcane and remould it into a paper-like material to prepare tableware. The material you obtain from recalled sugarcane pulp comes with attributes like recyclability, lightweight, and sturdiness, making it an ideal option for food packaging and event tableware.

The major reason behind the hiked up demand for bagasse tableware-

• Eco-friendliness
• Easy compostable
• Sturdier option to paper-made tableware
• Hygienic
• Heat and cold resilient making it ideal for food
• Easy availability
• Convenience of use
• Convenient branding option
• Pocket-friendly
• The combination of lightweight and sturdiness makes it ideal for food packaging and delivery
• Easy and “Green” raw material procurement process

How much does it take to Start and Run a Bagasse Tableware Manufacturing Business?

Bagasse tableware may be available in the market at a reasonable rate, but starting up as a manufacturer comes with high initial investment. To become a manufacturer, you need a factory setup to extract sugarcane pulp from the recuperated sugarcane and turn it into bagasse sheets. 

If you consider starting a manufacturing plant with a capacity of 882 Kg per day, here is the basic cost involved in the project-

1. To manufacture 882 Kg of bagasse tableware in a day, you need a factory space of 2000 Sq. Meters. Leasing such a factory space has a rough cost of Rs. 2.51 Cr. in India
2. The next investment is for purchasing plant machinery. It estimates to be about Rs. 1.94 Cr.
3. Considering your business provides you with a return in 3-months, you need to prepare for the running cost of the first two months. A plant of this capacity will have a running cost of about Rs. 66.56 lacs in 2-months.

In short, when you start a bagasse tableware manufacturing business, you need capital of Rs. 5.36 Cr to initiate the business. After carefully researching different bagasse tableware manufacturers, we have observed that the business offers 15% ROI and 71% Break-even point. 

Final thoughts

Starting as a bagasse tableware manufacturer requires a high capital investment. But with the 15% profit margin, it is now a convenient business solution. You can always take loans from banks to begin the journey. With the increase in demand for eco-friendly tableware and “save plant” movements, bagasse tableware has gained considerable importance. Hence, manufacturing, converting sugarcane pulp to bagasse and making tableware seems a profitable business opportunity in the coming future.