Waste Freakonomics: How the Rules of Economics Apply to Garbage
Learn more about how the economics of waste plays a vital role in India’s ecosystem and how it has turned our garbage probelm into such a mess.
Which Plastics are the Major Contributors to Plastic Pollution?
Since more than half the plastic we consume is discarded after one use, they cause severe degradation to our planet. But which of these plastics are the major contributors to plastic pollution?
Will Plastic Bag Bans Work?
Most sustainability platforms and organisations say that reducing your plastic waste is the best and most effective way to combat plastic pollution and the various impacts associated with it. But as a consumer, it is hard to change your habits if you don’t feel like you are affecting the eventual outcome in a significant way. So will these country-level bans ever work?
How Does Plastic Cause Air Pollution?
There are many factors that contribute to air pollution: the burning of fossil fuels, the release of chemical pesticides, and now plastic pollution. But how does plastic cause air pollution?
How Do Plastics Enter our Oceans?
We often see harrowing images circulating throughout the media: a picture of a beached whale whose stomach is filled with plastic bags, or of sea turtles whose necks are wrapped in plastic rings of soda cans. But how do our plastics enter our oceans? The plastic straws, bottles, and cups that we see littering our […]
Co-processing: Today’s Best Solution to Recovering Low-Value Plastics
Currently, there is an entire web of different plastics that do not have an end solution. So, what do we do about these plastics? Is co-processing a viable solution?
What is the Effect of Plastic in Forests and Wildlife?
The impact of plastic in our forests is monumental. From its sand to its inhabitants, everyone is negatively affected, but how?
Harmful Effects of Plastic Pollution on Human Health
How much plastic can you see? Food containers, plastic bottles, pens, even your phone cover, the list is endless. Despite its ubiquity, the effects of plastic pollution on human health remain mostly unknown to the majority of people. Have you ever thought about the negative effects of the plastic pollution that we’re increasing day-by-day on your health?
Why Are We Facing A Plastic Dependency Crisis?
It’s clear that we are facing a plastic dependency issue that seems to pose more problems than any of the materials in our everyday lives, but what about the material makes it so harmful? Turns out, exactly what made it so popular in the first place.
What Does It Mean To Be A Conscious Consumer?
Who is a conscious consumer? What is the conscious consumerism all about? Learn more about its impact and how you can become a conscious consumer today!