1 day agoसमुद्रातील प्लास्टिक प्रदूषण टाळण्यासाठी ULB ची भूमिकासमुद्रातील प्लास्टिक प्रदूषण हे आपल्या पृथ्वीसमोरील हवामान बदल (Climate Change) सारखेच गंभीर आव्हान आहे. हे अत्यंत चिंताजनक आहे की समुद्रातील कचऱ्यामध्ये प्लास्टिकचे सुमारे ८०% प्रमाण आहे ज्यामुळे सागरी प्रजाती, समुद्री खाद्य सुरक्षा, मानवी आरोग्य, किनारी पर्यटन आणि सागरी परिसंस्था (ecosystem) धोक्यात येत आहे. २०२१ पर्यंत, पृथ्वीवरील समुद्रांमध्ये किमान ३६३.७६ अब्ज…3 min read3 min read
1 day agoRole of the Municipality in the prevention of ocean plasticOcean plastic pollution is one of the most serious challenges faced by our planet alongside climate change. It is alarming that plastic makes up around 80% of ocean debris which is threatening the health of marine species, food safety, human health, coastal tourism, and the marine ecosystem at large. As…3 min read3 min read
Jan 18Overcoming the burden of managing everyday wasteEvery house has a set practice for disposing of waste that is generated inside the home. Now countering and challenging the existing system is like crossing the Berlin wall. Hell lot of effort! It is a long but soothing journey to try and get the changes in your home. To…2 min read2 min read
Jan 112023 Sustainability ChecklistAs we start the New Year, we make goals to make this year eco-friendly, green, and sustainable. You can start these changes with everyday essentials! To do this we must know about the 3 R’s — Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle to ease this process . Now as easy as it…3 min read3 min read
Jan 5प्लास्टिक कचरा व्यवस्थापनासाठी सर्वसमावेशक कृती आराखडा (comprehensive action plan)प्लास्टिक कचरा व्यवस्थापनासाठी सर्वसमावेशक कृती आराखडा (comprehensive action plan) स्वच्छ सर्वेक्षण-२०२३ टूलकिट अंतर्गत प्रत्येक ULB ला प्लास्टिक कचरा व्यवस्थापनासाठी एक सर्वसमावेशक कृती आराखडा बनवणे आवश्यक आहे. यासाठी एसएलपी स्कोर अंतर्गत ३.३१% हिस्सा प्रदान करण्यात आला आहे. प्लास्टिक कचरा व्यवस्थापनासाठीच्या सर्वसमावेशक कृती आराखड्यात खालील ५ घटकांचा समावेश असावा. ०१: प्लास्टिक कचऱ्याचे…3 min read3 min read
Dec 26, 2022Comprehensive Action plan for plastic waste managementSwachh Survekshan-2023 toolkit prescribes the ULBs to prepare a comprehensive action plan for plastic waste Management (with a share of 3.31% under SLP). The comprehensive action plan for plastic waste Management should include the following 5 components. Plastic waste assessment by sources: What is the percentage of plastic in waste…2 min read2 min read
Dec 21, 20225 Ways to Celebrate Holiday Eco-friendly’Tis the holiday season on us, so let’s celebrate it by going eco-friendly and zero waste and entering the new year with less waste-creating resolutions. Here are ways to celebrate the last holiday of the year with eco-consciousness and less wastage — 1. Eco-friendly Gifting - Use plants instead of…3 min read3 min read
Dec 14, 2022Energy Efficient Homes14th December — Energy Efficiency Day Living Sustainably and especially making our homes energy efficient is a necessity for the coming future and now. Energy-efficient homes conserve energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and demand for non-renewable resources. So what do we do to make an easy transition to energy-efficient homes…3 min read3 min read
Dec 7, 2022Eco-Conscious growing Smaller towns in IndiaIn the rising population of India, as consumers grow so does the waste creation. The fast rise of lifestyle change and hence wanting everything in a faster pace so came the faster rise in waste production. India produces 62 million tonnes of waste per year. As times did change so…Sustainability4 min readSustainability4 min read
Nov 23, 20223 ways to understand Ocean PlasticWith skyrocketing plastic production, low recycling, and inadequate waste management, As of 2021, there are at least 363,762,732,605 pounds of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans — sufficient to cover each foot of shore on the planet! …2 min read2 min read