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Eco-friendly products available in the market as alternatives for conventional plastics are not affordable to common man because they are not scalable, thus labelled as ‘premium’ products. CSIR-NIIST has developed injection-moldable 100% biodegradable coir composite pellets, a new product made from coir, the fibrous husk of coconuts blended with the biodegradable polymer. These pellets are scalable, cost-effective, ready-to-use injection-molded into a wide variety of shapes and products with high flexibility and mechanical strength, making them a promising alternative to conventional plastics. Its products used in agriculture, construction, packaging, consumer goods, healthcare etc.