We, directly and indirectly, contribute a lot to the ocean’s plastic problem. Constant dumping, pumping, spilling, leaking and washing out of trash into the waterways has led to the creation of a highly toxic situation in the marine environment. The biggest ocean polluter is nurdles,
Delhi-based visual artist, Manveer Singh has created a 15-feet Olive Ridley sea turtle artwork out of plastic at Puri beach. The artwork has been installed to spread awareness among people regarding the adverse effects of plastic waste on the environment including aquatic life. The visual artist
HSBC has launched India’s first credit card made from recycled PVC plastic (rPVC). The launch is a step toward sustainability and a net-zero future. The cards are allotted in cooperation with IDEMIA, which is a global cards manufacturer. As of now, the creative idea is
After you are done stuffing your turkey and then yourself with the turkey, it will be time for the biggest shopping day of the year. Black Friday is here and with an avalanche of advertising in shop windows and online, it is quite difficult to
The recycling rates in the US have been decreasing since 2015. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently announced a new national recycling policy, which is a roadmap for the US to acquire a goal of recycling at least half of its municipal waste
Plastic is a non-biodegradable material, which is one of its major drawbacks. Plastic is widely used in food packaging, a toxic practice to which many manufacturers are trying to find eco-friendly substitutes. Establishing itself as a substitute for plastic packaging, Gousto’s edible packaging has become
Plastics are widely used for serving different purposes and we all are familiar with the harmful impacts caused by this non-biodegradable material. Therefore, startups like Notpla are our only hope in the battle against plastic pollution. In this day and age where problems are more
From Snoopy and Power Rangers to Hot Wheels and Pokémon, McDonald’s has long provided a jolt of joy with its kid-friendly toys inside the iconic Happy Meal. Now, the fast-food company is making an earth-friendly move toward using sustainable materials in an effort to reduce
Chicago took a small step to stop the tsunami of plastic waste caused by the increase in takeout and home-delivered restaurant meals triggered by the coronavirus pandemic as it limits restaurant use of plastic utensils and takeout. The City Council approved a watered-down ordinance prohibiting
Not everything can be recycled, even some items that have recycling symbols on them. California took steps toward becoming the first state to change that. A bill passed by the California state assembly bans companies from using the recycling arrows symbol on non-recyclable items. The