Ocean 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…

Every 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…

As 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…

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…

Swachh 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…

’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…

14th 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…

In 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…

With 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! …