Making recycling a daily habit
There are many ways we can make recycling a habit, and here are a few ideas to get you started. Traditional practices, scarcity, socio-economic conditions have made Indians thrifty. We are the world’s most natural recyclers, with a gut feel of what should be thrown away and what shouldn’t. Unfortunately, modern lifestyles are forcing us […]
Recycling in India. Achievements and Challenges.
In spite of being an environmentally conscious nation, waste management in India is fraught with challenges. Recycling in India. Achievements and Challenges. Indians are some of the most environmentally conscious people – we don’t like to let things go to waste. Even most high-income households reuse and recycle. Old appliances are sold or given away, […]
Plasticulture – planting under plastic
Know everything about the usage of plastics in agriculture, horticulture, water and food management. Plasticulture is the application of plastics in agriculture, horticulture, water-management, food grains storage and related areas. This deployment of plastics can conserve water, increase irrigation efficiency, improve crop protection and add value to storage and transportation. We have to ensure that […]
Circular Economy What and Why
To understand the concept of a ‘circular economy,’ let us understand the traditional ‘linear economy.’ In a linear system, there is extraction, production, consumption and disposal. Resource depletion and waste generation are hardwired into this pattern. A more sustainable model syncs with the rhythms of nature where there is minimal or zero generation of non-reusable […]
Recycling – the science and art of reusing
Recycling is a concept that can and has gone a long way into preserving our planet Recycling is best defined as transforming waste or worn out material into a new product. It is a concept that can and has gone a long way into preserving our planet. Many kinds of glass, paper, cardboard, metal, plastic, […]
Oceans – the depth of plastic pollution
Is plastic to be blamed or is it the human tendency to mindlessly dispose of single-use plastics? Tragic Consequences on Marine Life. Plastic waste kills marine life in two ways: by entangling with objects like fishing gear, largely made from synthetic fibers and filaments and by being eaten by fish mistaking plastic waste as food. […]
Living without plastics – easier said than done
Think about it for a moment – from alarm clocks to bikes, plastics have become an integral part of our lives. Reality is that plastics have become such an integral part of our lives that it’s impossible to contemplate life without them. Food packets and containers, water and soda bottles, kitchen countertops, chairs, clothes, trains […]