NGT has again slammed the Ministry of Environment (MoEF) over its affidavit which had said that the ministry failed to study various aspects of PET bottles packaging to reach any solid conclusion.
While India struggles to deal with growing garbage heaps around cities, Kaustubh Tamhankar, a 65-year-old man from Thane, Maharashtra, has established an amazing example by not producing any garbage for last 12 years. “For the past 12 years, I haven’t produced any garbage. Not a
An incredible solution to deal with mounds of plastic waste was invented by an Indian scientist about a year ago.
Indian researchers at the Mumbai Institute of Chemical Technology have achieved a breakthrough success in developing an eco-friendly plastic substitute from commonly found seaweeds. A study published in the RSC Advances Journal said that the researchers used three seaweed spices found in India. The extract
How India dispose of condoms and sanitary napkins? The answer is too ugly to mention. Most of Indian society is very uncomfortable to answer such questions.
The sight of plastic polluting our landfills is definitely not one of the best sights you would want to witness. How about the idea of converting all that waste plastic into trendy clothing? Unifi Manufacturing Inc., a North Carolina-based company is doing just that. A
Artist and designer Jay Sae Jung Oh named her artistic, unique and ecofriendly sculpture as Salvaged Chair and that’s because she has used recycled plastic or say, manufactured objects as construction material. This creative designer started collecting discarded plastic such as plastic objects and wrapped
Cases of human-wildlife conflict have been on the rise in Uttarakhand with reports of attacks by wild animals such as leopards, tigers, and elephants increasing every month. Among these, leopard attacks are the most frequent and severe. Despite efforts to mitigate the conflict, it seems
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is known for his unique and innovative fashion choices, but his latest outfit is making waves for a different reason. Recently, PM Modi was spotted in the Lok Sabha while sporting a blue, sleeveless jacket made from recycled PET bottles. It
While we all bicker and play the blame game, The Ocean Cleanup has taken it upon itself to end the plastic debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. With an intricate system of giant trash-collecting barriers, the organization has been sweeping through the garbage patch