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Padmalochan Goswami, a wholesale polythene bag dealer in Kaiserbagh, said, “There are two sizes of biodegradable bags provided by the governmen . Shopkeepers said that very soon, these biodegradable bags will flood the market. LUCKNOW: The massive shortage of carry bags created by the ban on polythene since July 15 has led shopkeepers to adopt a variety of bags which are 100% biodegradable.These bags, which will replace polythene bags less than 50 microns in density, have been approved by the government and certified by ISO (International Organization for Standardization). A similar bundle of polythene bags, meanwhile, came for Rs 150-200 in the wholesale market and the burden on the consumer was lower. The second category is of large bags which come in a bundle of 300-325 pieces and can carry up to 5.5kg weight..