January 5, 2022

Upcycled-Handwoven Fabrics made from waste plastic

Upcycled-Handwoven Fabrics made from waste plastic carry bags, food wrappers of crisps and biscuits, and other daily consumables, glittery gift wraps and old audio/video cassette tapes using Charkha and Handloom. These fabrics are woven by Rural Women and Youth Artisans. Ace Designer Gaurav Gupta rendered in upcycled Ecokaari fabrics created with wrappers of crisps and biscuits, plastic bottles and other daily consumables that have been excavated from oceans & landfills. Source:www.ecokaari.org    

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January 5, 2022

Bird Feeder using recycled bottle

If you live in an area that has many birds, a strategically placed DIY recycled bird feeder will allow you to view the pretty feathered creatures up close and personal. Taking just a little time and very little money, you can make one out of materials you might have otherwise thrown away – a plastic bottle and a couple of wooden spoons. Clean and dry the bottle thoroughly, removing any labels. Screw the hook into the centre of the bottle’s

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January 5, 2022

Recycled Plastic Bottle Planter

Love plants and sustainable living? Creating a planter is actually a way to reuse plastic. Spark your DIY spirit with a simple project that turns 2-litres into a useful and appealing indoor planter. Here are some simple step-by-step instructions for how to make a DIY plastic bottle planter: Cut the bottom third of a 2-litre bottle. Paint the bottle white or the colour of your choice. Use parts of the rest of the bottle to cut out ears or any design of your

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January 5, 2022

Create Recycled Plastic Bottle Supply Pouch.

Office and School building waste is one of the leading contributors to the rise of landfills. So, after guzzling down a cold soda or water from a PET bottle, don’t just toss the bottle when you’re finished. Reuse the plastic bottles to make pouches for housing pens and supplies at school, or craft supplies at home. Impress your classmates and friends with your sustainable efforts.

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December 17, 2021

India is the first Asian Country to launch a plastics pact.

The India Plastics Pact is a collaboration between WWF India and CII—anchored at the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (CESD), and supported by WRAP, a global NGO based in the UK. WRAP is providing operational and technical support to many other Plastics Pacts, as well as running the UK Plastics Pact. The Plastics Pact envisions a world where plastic is valued and does not pollute the environment. The India Plastics Pact is an ambitious, collaborative initiative that aims to

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December 2, 2021

P&G faces shortage of recycled plastic in race to meet sustainability goals

Procter & Gamble Co (PG.N) has lofty goals for cutting its environmental impact by 2030 but obtaining recycled plastic for more sustainable packaging is challenging, the company’s vice president of global sustainability said at the Reuters Next conference. Global supply chain issues are making obtaining environmentally sound packaging materials more difficult, Jack McAneny said on Friday, as the consumer goods giant scrambles to meet the demands of an increasingly eco-conscious consumer base. Read More at (Source) : https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/pg-faces-shortage-recycled-plastic-race-meet-sustainability-goals-2021-12-03/

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November 8, 2021

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. announced their first product made from PureCycled plastic

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCT) announced the first product made from PureCycled plastic has launched. The first-of-its-kind sustainable plastic shower dispenser was brought to market and sold by EC30 and made from PureCycle’s ultra-pure recycled plastic transformed from trash found in the bins of U.S. stadiums. Bringing an ultra-pure recycled plastic product to consumers marks a milestone for PureCycle and changes the sustainable products game. Mike Otworth, CEO, PureCycle, said, “There is no doubt that consumers expect companies

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October 21, 2021

Companies step up their sustainability game; focus on eliminating plastic in packaging

  New packaging models impact the cost of operations as it increases by about 20-25% depending upon the segment. Indian consumers are also on the lookout for brands that have social and environmental purposes   Single-use consumer habits continue to pose a threat to the environment — particularly in the context of plastic packaging. According to the World Economic Forum, only 14% of plastic packaging is collected for recycling globally. Moreover, by 2050 the carbon footprint of plastics is expected

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October 13, 2021

Myntra steps up its sustainability game, eliminates single-use plastic packaging

During the ongoing Myntra Big Fashion Festival, bubble wraps, plastic cello tapes and polycovers have been replaced with shredded materials and paper tapes/covers/boxes. In an attempt to reduce plastic waste, Myntra, India’s leading fashion and lifestyle e-commerce brand, has implemented plastic-free packaging for its ongoing edition of Big Fashion Festival that is being held from October 3-10. In addition to its own supply chain, Myntra’s seller partners have also adopted the green packaging defined by the platform. This milestone is a

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October 5, 2021

PepsiCo to slash plastic use in sustainability push

  PepsiCo will cut back on the use of virgin plastic and expand its SodaStream sparkling-water business to more markets amid growing calls from consumers, clients and climate change advocates to combat plastic waste. As part of a new initiative called “pep+”, the Lays chips and Pepsi maker said on Wednesday it aims to reduce virgin plastic use per serving by half across all brands by 2030, and use 50% recycled content in all its plastic packaging. Read the full article here:

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