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Meet Mahi Malhani: Class 12 Delhi Student builds TRASHbot, an AI waste-sorting robot with 90% accuracy that’s already being used in societiesA Delhi schoolgirl, Mahi Malhani, developed TRASHbot, an AI-powered robot to tackle litter. Inspired by a visit to Sundar Nursery, the Clas...- How an Australian connection helped Shaily Mehrotra build a Rs 1,500-crore Indian skincare brandA gap in science-backed skincare products in the Indian market prompted Shaily Mehrotra to start Fixderma, with an aim to solve common skin...
- Venture Catalysts ++ to showcase 12 curated startups seeking to raise around $46 mn at Demo Day 7Venture Catalysts++ will present twelve promising startups on its upcoming Demo Day 7. These companies are seeking a collective $46 million...
- From kitchen storage to recycling bins: How Deposit Refund Schemes can change India’s plastic economyIndia is exploring Deposit Refund Schemes (DRS) to tackle plastic waste, where consumers pay a small deposit on packaged products, refunded...
- How a wedding saved 350 kg of waste from going to landfills? Bridegroom's mother took inspiration from her own marriage to save the planetAn Indian wedding embraced sustainability, diverting 350 kg of waste. The groom's mother led the initiative, reviving eco-friendly traditio...
- Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
- India develops biodegradable tax stamp to reduce plastic use in liquor labelingIndia introduces a biodegradable tax stamp, developed by the NRDC, to replace plastic labels in the liquor industry, aligning with sustaina...
- Why plastic flowers not included in list of banned plastic items, HC asks CentreThe Bombay High Court questioned the Centre's exclusion of plastic flowers from the banned single-use plastic items list, asking if they we...
- West Bengal Pollution Control Board developed most intensive air quality monitoring network: Minister Ghulam RabbaniKolkata's conclave on Plastics and Chemicals covered the West Bengal Pollution Control Board's monitoring. Minister Ghulam Rabbani emphasiz...
- Delivery boxes unhealthy: Nutritionist calls out Swiggy and Zomato over plastic containers; Zomato CEO respondsCelebrity nutritionist Luke Coutinho recently called on food delivery platforms Swiggy and Zomato to switch to biodegradable, non-plastic c...
- Cigarette makers shifted to biodegradable overwrap on packets, well ahead of plastic banThe ban on single-use plastics, which was announced last year, has come into effect from Friday.
- IISc Bangalore students create low-cost substitute to single-use plasticThe substitute to single-use plastic is made using crop stubble and an inexpensive and an easily available non-edible oil. It is estimated ...
- Early work on for safe replacement of plasticsSmall steps point to a completely new science in dealing with the plastics problem.
- Recycling is not really an answer; packaging must be biodegradable: Rhea Mazumdar Singhal, founder EcowareThe 37-year-old is the founder of Ecoware, a biodegradable food packaging company based out of Greater Noida. It makes plates, cups and bow...
- Karnataka ban on plastic use stumps quick service restaurants like Cafe Coffee Day, McDonald's, KFCQuick service restaurant chains operating in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka have a huge packaging problem to grapple with.
- Delhi Government open to use of 'biodegradable' plastic bagsThe city government is open to allowing "biodegradable" plastic carry bags in the national capital and may convey this to the Delhi High Co...
- Greendiamz launches biodegradable packaging material in GoaGreendiamz Private Ltd, which produces eco-friendly biodegradable packaging material, has decided to expand its presence in west India by l...
- Explore use of bio-degradable plastic bags: National Green Tribunal to statesThe National Green Tribunal has directed all of the states to explore the use of bio-degradable plastic bags.
- TVS Group co Harita NTI plans bio-plastics forayChennai-based Harita NTI, part of TVS group, has proposed to manufacture various base resins out of bio-mass.
- Legislative changes needed to shift to green plasticsAbstinence is a good thing, remarked the wit, but it should always be practised in moderation!
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