Special-care waste collection
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a service involving collection of sanitary and special care waste generated by households. The initiative aims to ensure safe disposal of sanitary pads,…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a service involving collection of sanitary and special care waste generated by households. The initiative aims to ensure safe disposal of sanitary pads,…
The global production of plastic reached 300 million tonnes in 2015 with the packaging industry using nearly 80 million tonnes of polyethylene, the most common plastic. By 2018, production is…
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a floating island of plastic, is estimated to be “five times the size of the continental India.” About 15000 tonnes of plastic waste is generated…
After the municipal corporations across India, it is the airport authorities that have now started using eco-friendly bags in the premises. This year the Coimbatore airport marked the Earth Day…
Meghalaya is set to replace the use of plastic bags with eco-friendly hand woven bags called “Pla Iew” and “Sla” or leaves. In an effort to implement the plastic laws,…
A New Delhi based NGO converts discarded plastic bags into stylish products
One man’s mission to turn trash into utilitarian items for everyday use.