Cities in India are growing faster than ever in population, energy use, and unfortunately, waste. Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi: each city produces thousands of tonnes of municipal solid waste each day. A large chunk of that waste is single-use plastics: carry bags, food wrappers, inner liners, courier mailers. These items choke drains, contaminate recyclables, crowd landfills, […]
Pet parents know the daily routine—take pets for a walk, clean up after them, and toss the waste away. But have you ever stopped and thought about the bag you are using to scoop? Chances are, it’s a thin plastic bag. Convenient? Yes. Harmless? No way. Plastic pet waste bags are one of the most […]
Plastic is all over the place, in the classrooms, in offices, in the cafeteria, and in bins in the corridors. It is convenient, cheap, and is now a part of our daily life. What it really costs is blocked drains, contaminated rivers, poor soil, and landfills. In the case of schools, colleges, and offices, plastic […]
When the Government of India started the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in 2014, it wasn’t just a cleanliness campaign. Since 2014, we have lots of people clean up through various cleanliness drives, schools making students aware of cleanliness, municipalities making strides in waste management, brands offering eco-friendly alternatives and solutions, etc. The one persistent challenge […]
Compostable bags are one of the best options to decrease pollution caused by single-use plastic. These bags are compostable because they will break down naturally and then return back to the earth — no bad residue left behind! However, there is a catch: compostable bags are only useful and can only serve their purpose if […]
Plastic pollution is a contemporary problem of the environment that is one of the most urgent. Every year, millions of tons of single-use plastic bags find their way to the landfills and oceans, and both companies and individuals seek new and sustainable solutions. One of the most convenient and most prevalent viable alternatives to the […]
Plastic has become such a part of daily life, most of us don’t give a second thought before accepting a plastic carry bag at a store. But the truth is harsh. India produces over 3.4 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, and almost 40% of that goes uncollected, is allowed to clog drains, pollute rivers, […]
In recent years, India has introduced some of the strongest and most comprehensive bans on plastic waste. As awareness of the dangers of plastic waste continues to grow, there has also been awareness on alternatives to plastic waste. Compostable bags are becoming the leading alternative, specifically for businesses, mom and pop stores and conscientious consumers […]
With the awareness of environmental sustainability in the world today, it is no longer considered a “nice to have” – it is ultimately a “need to have”. Businesses of all kinds are scrutinizing their “footprint” and working to lessen their impact on the environment, to some degree. The hospitality sector is actively pursuing and moving […]
Walk into any modern retail store today and one thing is clear, plastic bags are being phased out. They are being replaced (slowly) by eco-friendly options and compostable carry bags are leading the charge. For some retailers in India, it’s not an option to keep using plastics, it is now a requirement. People are becoming […]
