By ALISON LOWE

Business Reporter

alowe@tribunemedia.net

A young businesswoman intends to inspire Bahamian businesses to "go green" and ditch Styrofoam food and beverage containers in favour of an environmentally-friendly alternative.

Tejada Sands, proprietor of Bioshell Bahamas, is also hoping the Government may consider reducing the import duty on the biodegradable containers - which is currently higher than for regular plastic containers, at 45 per cent - as a means of stimulating extra interest in the products.

"The idea began with a trip to San Salvador with a friend who studies the reef. The reefs are dying because of trash down there, and there's so much litter, wit ...

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