“Among all kinds of killers, time is the ultimate because time killseverything.” – The Bhagavad Gita The more we wait and deliberate on taking decisive action against plastics waste, the more we risk losing. In the last three years, I have witnessed the Indian government, the plastics industry, global investor...
Increasing scarcity of global resources and rising environmental concerns bring forth the transformative approach in producing, consuming, and disposing of goods offered by the circular economy. Moving away from the traditional linear model of “take-make-dispose,” a circular economy is looking forward to the design of products and ...
Introduction Global plastics production has surged over the past 70 years and is expected to reach 34 billion metric tonnes by 2050. Globally, packaging is and will remain the largest application of plastics. Flexible plastic packaging is the fastest growing plastic packaging category. This growth can be attributed to ...
Today, in a world increasingly mindful of the environment where manufacturers decide between recycled plastics versus virgin plastics, each of them has its strengths and weaknesses, affecting cost, quality and sustainability. In this article, we will discuss some of the important factors that can help businesses to optimize their decision maki...
Today, for most businesses worldwide, sustainability has become the primary focus, mainly driven by rise in environmental regulations, consumers who are becoming more demanding of environmentally conscious products and the urgent imperative to address climate change. Policymaking in Europe, Asia, and America is increasingly shaped towards prom...
In developing nations, the massive amounts of waste generated by urbanization, industrialization, and population growth are concerning, leading to severe issues with waste management and disposal. However, recycling and proper disposal pose a problem. India has many issues that it has to deal with daily, which include increasing urbanization, ...
Making fresh plastic from discarded plastic waste could be a better way for waste management around the globe. At the moment, the rate of plastic recycling is lower than the quantity of plastics dumped. Recycling plastic waste is a step from discarding, it diverts plastic and takes pressure off the landfills. Ecologically sustainable ways have...
A question commonly asked in the environmental sector is What is EPR certificate? Environmental sustainability has in recent years emerged as a critical business priority worldwide. An important tool in this effort has come out to be the Extended Producer Responsibility certificate. This serves as an important official recognition that compan...
The circular economy model has been gaining traction has sustainable development emerges as the theme of the decade. The model aims to reduce waste, redesign our economic framework and increase resource efficiency. In this framework, there is a crucial role of plastic recycling in addressing one of our most pressing environmental challenges.&n...
One of the preeminent pressing environmental challenges of our time is plastic pollution. In our fight against plastic waste, reusing High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) has risen as a critical strategy. At Banyan Nation, we’re committed to recognizing the vital potential to decrease pollution and make a more sustainable future. ...
