If you walk into a Croma retail outlet or a Samsung service centre in India, chances are that you will spot an e-waste bin lying in one of the corners. Similarly, e-waste collection centres are established by many...
Category - Waste Management
changeadminScientists Develop New plastic that won’t Contribute to Microplastics in our Oceans
Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) have developed a durable plastic that won’t contribute to microplastic pollution in our oceans. The new material is as strong as...
India proposes a Multilateral Fund for addressing Plastic Pollution
At the 5th session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution in Busan (Republic of Korea), the participating Indian delegation presented a proposal to set up a dedicated multilateral fund...
Plant-Based Packaging offering a Sustainable Alternative
The world is grappling with the environmental consequences of traditional packaging, more specifically plastic and expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam, Thermacol). Plastic pollution has far-reaching ecological, economic...
The Ocean Cleanup is set to Clean Mumbai Rivers
Mumbai is widely regarded as the financial and entertainment capital of India. The cosmopolitan city inhabits more than 23 million people, making it the sixth-most populous metropolitan area in the world. The bustling...
