‘Lie-cycling’: Only 9% of plastic ever produced has been recycled so far — is this recycling getting undue attention?
While governments and corporations focus on ‘techno-fixes’ and individual-centric sustainability practices
Burn and Earn: Another facet of Plastic Credits and the false solution that it is
Fighting plastic pollution is a herculean task in itself. However, on top of fighting to save the planet and the people from the impacts of the entire plastic life-cycle
PACKAGE: Where has the plastic waste disappeared?
One in three plastic generators in Tamil Nadu does not recycle plastic waste according to govt-mandated norms. Despite a Feb 2022 Union govt rule for all plastic waste generators to recycle their waste under...
Burn and Earn: Another facet of Plastic Credits and the false solution that it is
Fighting plastic pollution is a herculean task in itself. However, on top of fighting to save the planet and the people from the impacts of the entire plastic life-cycle, we are confronted with yet...
India’s waste-to-energy paradigm
A POLICY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVE Over the last few decades, the volume and toxicity of waste being produced in India have been increasing exponentially. A major cause has been the increased use and...
The Story of India’s Plastics – Part 2
In Part 2 of this series, we dive into the industry landscape, trends in our consumption, and some unanswered questions about India’s plastics.