Riya Pandey/Delhi: According to a report, it has been found that 1.5 lakh trees are cut every day all over the world to make paper. Due to this reason the environmental balance in the world is also deteriorating. But paper has great importance in the common life of all of us, because our relationship with paper starts before we go to school. But because of paper, many trees are being cut, due to which it seems to be a serious challenge for the environment. But to solve this problem, two brothers from Rajasthan have come together to make eco-friendly paper with the help of elephants. Till now no one in the world has done such work.
Ram Singh Shekhawat, who came from Rajasthan, makes eco-friendly products from elephant dung in Dilli Haat. He told that he started making paper from elephant dung, which is also quite eco-friendly. He told that he has been making paper from elephant dung for the last 24 years. Like- prepare many things like diary, tea coaster, envelope, daily planner, handmade Ludo etc. The special thing is that after it gets spoiled, it does not cause any harm to the environment, rather this paper gets disposed of as compost.
Method of making paper from cow dung
Ram Singh Shekhawat told that first of all they collect elephant dung from various places including Amer Fort. It is taken to the farm and cleaned at least four to five times. The water from this cow dung goes to the fields through drains. In such a situation, there is no need of chemical or fertilizer on that land. After washing it is made from 25 percent cotton and 75 percent elephant dung. After this it goes through a special process. This material is given the shape of paper by hand.
Contact us here for information
If you also want to purchase eco-friendly product made of elephant dung, then you can contact on the given number 8005844263.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: January 17, 2024, 20:04 IST
