Different plastic types and how they are recycled (Part II)
As we discussed in the previous article, not all types of plastics are created equally. The number within the recycling symbol on plastic containers, known as an SPI Code, provides…
Plastic waste incineration in Southeast Asia driven by Japanese technology
With Japan’s help, incinerator facilities for plastic waste in Southeast Asia are under construction, where marine plastic pollution is becoming a concern. It is intended that by establishing incineration as…
NHAI inks MoU with NCC to reuse plastic waste in building roads
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the National Cadet Corps (NCC) have signed a memorandum of agreement. To utilize plastic waste collected by the cadets during their most…
Climate Activist Builds Death-Bed Out Of Plastic
Aakash Ranison, a traveler and climate change activist, installed the world’s first Single-Use Plastic Deathbed. A pyre made of 26 kg of single-use plastic, as part of his project sustainably.…
Uttar Pradesh is getting a mega recycling hubs for plastic waste
The state pollution control board plans to build five waste recycling mega hubs. Focused on plastic, e-waste, and non-biodegradable medical waste such as single-use PPE kits, gloves, and masks. These…
Dehradun-Based NGO Recycles 6,772 Million Tonnes Of Plastic Waste
For ages, climate change has wreaked havoc across the globe. However, the signs have become visible only in the last few decades. As a result, most governments are advocating for…