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This new biodegradable plastic-free water bottle degrades in just three weeks It’s the perfect alternative to plastic containers

One of the worst culprits of single-use plastic waste are plastic water bottles that are discarded as soon as the drink has been finished. According to campaigners, Ban the Bottle, plastic water bottles can take between 400 and 1,000 years to decompose. Furthermore, it takes three times the amount of water to produce a plastic bottle than it does to fill one. But many clever and eco-conscious people are coming up with great ways to combat

On Thai Island, Hotel Guests Check Out of Plastic Waste

For the millions of sun seekers who head to Thailand’s resort island of Phuket each year in search of stunning beaches and clear waters, cutting down on waste may not be a top priority. But the island’s hotel association is hoping to change that with a series of initiatives aimed at reducing the use of plastic, tackling the garbage that washes up on its shores, and educating staff, local communities and tourists alike. “Hotels unchecked are huge consumers and users of single-use

Marriage venues in Saluru say ‘no’ to plastics

To ensure strict adherence to the norm, hefty fine is collected from violators Heaps of disposable plastic plates, and plastic glasses, water bottles and sachets strewn all over are a common sight post an event at function halls, marriage venues, and on roads as well. With extensive use of plastics becoming the order of the day, such venues not only present a revolting sight but also pose a challenge to the civic staff and other workers engaged in the task of

Aldi begins black plastics phase-out as part of packaging overhaul

Discount chain Aldi is switching a range of its fresh produce packaging from hard-to-recycle black plastic to clear, recyclable alternatives, in a move that is set to save around 265 tonnes of plastic a year. The supermarket has announced that it will introduce the new plastic trays to six of its fresh fruit and vegetable lines by the end of this month, as it strives towards a 2025 goal of ensuring all of its own-brand packaging is recyclable, reusable or compostable. Aldi

Plastic pollution: ‘Stop flushing contact lenses down the loo’

Researchers in the US have been investigating the final journeys taken by disposable contact lenses. They found 15-20% of US users simply flick these fiddly lenses down the drain via the bathroom sink or toilet. The Arizona State University study suggests that much of the plastic material then ends up in waste water treatment plants. The lenses are consequently spread on farmland as sewage sludge, increasing plastic pollution in the environment. Around 45m people wear contacts in the US, while rates in other countries

The Producer Pays

In recent years, the concept of extended producer responsibility (EPR) has caught on, first in Europe in the 1990s and since then in the rest of the world, including the U.S. The concept is relatively simple: Companies that make consumer goods are given responsibility for managing their products and packaging at their end of life. The concept, as the Journal of Cleaner Production points out, is to turn what was formerly waste “into the ‘food’ for industry and the next

Origin of Microbeads

Next time, You see a body scrub with a shiny and velvety look, please remember, if it does not say natural exfoliating products, it is nothing but all plastics in the bottle of cosmetics. Microbeads are plastic particles that are between 1mm and 1 micron in size and are found in all ranges of cosmetic products today. Microbeads came into existence during the World War II after the natural rubber was in short supply and extensive research was being developed

Bathing with Plastics

Are we bathing with plastics? Next time You use facewash and see Polypropylene, Polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene methacrylate on any of the Products please understand, You are bathing with Microbeads and Please be beware You are adding Microbeads to the Oceans, Waterways and to Nature. As per NOAA, Microbeads are plastic particles that are between 1 mm and 1 micron in size and can be very harmful to the ocean and aquatic life. Birds, Aquatic Oceans can think of Microbeads as

Delhi Is The Largest Contributor To India’s 25,940 Tonnes Of Plastic Waste Every Day And Govt Is Just Sitting Idle

On World Environment Day, observed on June 5 each year, India will host “Beat Plastic Pollution” — an event in association with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in New Delhi. But beyond the veil of rhetoric, Indian cities are dirty and most of these generate thousands of tonnes of plastic waste daily which not only pollute the land but also choke our oceans.   Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), a statutory organisation, which keeps an eye on pollution, said in its 2015 report

Packaging solutions: Reduce, recycle & don’t reuse

Consumer goods companies across beverages, processed foods and alcohol have begun exploring alternative packaging solutions, including glass, to reduce use of plastic on mounting concerns over plastic waste, and possible bans by more state governments after Maharashtra. While companies such as Pepsi-Co, Cremica Food Industries, and Allied Blenders and Distillers consider increased use of glass in packaging, they feel adopting collaborative technology to recycle waste is the best way to  .. Read more at: //economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/64848893.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Share About Us