Plastic water bottles and other trash strewn around by visitors being cleared as part of a cleanliness drive at Vanjangi Hill, Paderu, in Alluri Sitarama Raju district. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Heaps of plastic waste and other garbage has been collected from the hill top and the surroundings of ‘Vanjangi Hill’ in the last … Read more
Plastic waste left behind by visitors is drastically reducing the depth of the Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary in Guntur district and harming migratory birds, say experts from Acharya Nagarjuna University. According to sources, water level in the lake has fallen considerably from what it was in 1996-97, the year it was taken over by the Andhra … Read more
There are numerous strategies to reduce plastic waste, including creating less, using less, and better managing current garbage to avoid contamination or leakage. By Raj Kumar If nothing is done soon to curb the use of plastics, we should remember that by 2050 there will be even more plastic in the oceans than fish. The … Read more
Niti Aayog has suggested urban local bodies across states adopt the material recovery facility (MRF) model & implement it as a public-private partnership model for sustainable management of urban plastic waste. A materials recovery facility, also known as a materials reclamation facility or recycling facility is a specialized plant that receives, separates, and prepares recyclable … Read more
The framework also states that the consequences of chemical recycling would depend on several variables Plastic waste: Chemical recycling is a process that allows waste products to be changed back into natural resources by physical breakdown of plastic into smaller molecules from which it was originally produced. Now, New York-based Cornell University’s College of Engineering … Read more
The environment that we live in is very important not only for our health but also for our future generation, so it is each and every human being’s responsibility to protect it. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, India generates 3.3 million metric tons of plastic per year. While India’s plastic waste problem is … Read more
Mayor of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) Anamika, as part of the initiative, inaugurated a garbage cafe at Nathu Sweets situated in the posh Defence Colony of South Delhi. (Representative image) Ever wondered that empty plastic water bottles, canes and other plastic waste could fetch you a lavish free meal? The time has come … Read more
The method, the team believes, would aid the manufacturers using recycled products. Plastic waste: Low-cost solution to sort plastic waste devised by University of Hyderabad! As plastic remains a widespread problem, there is a need to find effective solutions to sort the waste and understand how to deal with it. Majority of the products in … Read more