A lab-created, plant-based material that mimics spider silk is the new prospect to replace single-use plastic for several consumer products. This ‘vegan spider silk’ successfully mimicked the self-assembling microstructures of the spider silk – the reason for its incredible strength. According to a study, this
With the surge in popularity of takeout meals, design studio Forest and Whale created Reuse – biodegradable sustainable containers from the wheat husk, which can be composted in facilities or even gulped down. Forest and Whale was co-founded by Gustavo Maggio and Wendy Chua as
From high mountains to deep seas, plastic has created tons of problems for the planet and all of its inhabitants. While governments have banned single-use plastic to reduce plastic pollution, creating sustainable, eco-friendly alternatives to replace the non-biodegradable material is crucial. To this cause, AirX
The beverage giant, Coca-Cola has been under the radar of environmentalists since the beginning of this century, who have been demanding the brand to reduce its plastic waste generation. While the company has made countless promises to the cause, it has failed to deliver on
Plastic pollution has emerged as a gigantic problem for the planet and all its inhabitants. While developed countries have been shipping off their plastic waste to poor nations, the European Union has announced new rules for plastic waste consignments – including bans on the export
Lachen, a beautiful town in Sikkim completely banned packaged drinking water bottles some eight years ago and is now set to introduce bamboo bottles as an alternative. The bamboo water bottles will be launched at the Lachen Losar festival later this year. Located 129 km
Plastic pollution has plagued the whole world and Indian government has been persistent on its goal to make the country free of single-use plastic. After implementing ban on single-use plastic in government buildings and railways, airport premises are being free of this non-biodegradable product. Recently,
While the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to eliminate the use of single-use plastic products from the country, the plight of the seas off the Indian coasts is pitiable. The marine life is choking with tons of plastic waste that ends up in