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From Coconut Waste to Compostable Packaging: How a Kerala Startup is Reinventing Sustainable Packaging

A Kerala startup, GreenAmor Ventures, is transforming discarded coconut coir waste into biodegradable, compostable packaging, addressing both agricultural waste and plastic pollution through circular economy innovation.

From Coconut Waste to Compostable Packaging: How a Kerala Startup is Reinventing Sustainable PackagingEvery year, millions of tonnes of agricultural waste are generated across India. While some of it finds a second life as compost or fuel, a significant portion ends up in landfills, contributing to ... Read More

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  • Recycling one million laptops saves the same amount of energy that it would take to power 3,657 homes each year.
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Punjab Pollution Control Board Summons 14 Major Brands Over Plastic Waste

The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has taken decisive action by summoning 14 leading national and multinational brands for their significant contribution to hard-to-recycle plastic waste in the state. This follows a comprehensive state-level audit, the “Plastic Waste Brand Audit‑2025,” conducted across six cities—Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, and Patiala. The audit revealed that of 11,810 plastic packets examined, just 14 brands were responsible for nearly 59 percent of non-recyclable waste.

The study found that out of 6,991 kg of municipal waste analyzed, 613 kg was plastic, with 88 percent classified as hard-to-recycle. In response, the PPCB has directed the implicated companies to submit clear, time-bound action plans that enable consumers to return post-use plastic packaging and ensure transparent accountability.

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Photo Story

Recent flash floods across the towns and cities in the lap of Himalayan region brought forth destruction, devastation and disaster risks to the forefront. In this photo story we bring to you destruction at the school based on the manjhi river bank, vulnerability of poor household situated adjacent to river bank and reconstruction work post the flashflood in Bhagau Nag area of dharamshala.