Tag: plastic
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Waste Management – Solutions and Its Importance
It seems the more we create the more we throw away. Early humans did not produce as much garbage as modern humans. During the pre-modern era, most of the waste produced was either ashes or human biodegradable waste which could be released back into the land without causing much harm to the environment. In the…
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Small steps make a Big Difference
There are tons of small things that we can do at home to help in reducing landfill waste, cleaning the air, preserving our natural landscape and help in reducing carbon footprint, creating a healthier home and lowering monthly bills to boot. Let’s fasten our seat – belts and go on a ‘Green Adventure’ and take…
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Cleaning up the planet with Bioremediation
The rate at which we are polluting the environment or rather destroying it is quite alarming. From oil spills in the oceans to dumping of radioactive waste on fertile lands, we are polluting the planet we live, in every single possible way. Though we are well aware that such activities are only going to destroy…
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Being Green is an Attitude
You know the thing about common sense? It is not common. Yup, as Calvin (from the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip by Bill Waterson) very aptly put it: “I have PLENTY of common sense! I just choose to ignore it”. And don’t we all? Common sense can be such a nuisance. Why bother with it…
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Death in disguise- Plastic
Everywhere we go today or everything that we use is either entirely made up of plastic or has some plastic ingredient. Look around, from food items wrapping to clothes to footwear to carrying our materials to toys to cell phones and computers to medicines plastic is present everywhere. It has very well molded the society…
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The Sacred Ganges
It’s another auspicious day, you have accompanied your family to take a dip in the holy river. It was a long journey, but the sky is blue, the birds are chirping, there is a temple bell chiming softly in the distance. You step onto the banks, your toes teasing the water. You are about to…
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Marine Life at Stake!!
Marine pollution is the direct or indirect introduction of substances or energy to the marine environment resulting in disadvantageous effect such as hazards to human health, hindrance of marine activities (including fishing), and impairment of the quality of sea water. The ocean is the ultimate sink for most of the waste we produce. It is…
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Plastic Recycling codes
Have you ever wondered what does the following sign on a plastic bottle mean? It is a recycling symbol or a PIC (plastic Identification Code), a triangle with a number from 1 to 7 inside. Each number represents a different type of plastic, and some numbers are easier to recycle than others.The PIC was…
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Plastic – The Deadly Weapon to Kill Earth
Plastic pollution involves the presence of plastic products in the environment that will affect human being, wildlife and its habitat. Plastic can pollute the environment in many ways. Plastic pollution can affect the lands, oceans, water bodies. Plastic have been banned in some places and efforts are taken for plastic recycling. The Plastic pollution can…
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Reusing plastic bottles
Everyone is well aware about the massive destruction of the environment by the hands of humans. This has led to new inventions and origin of innovative plans every day to reduce the damage caused by us. Of course, we cannot just invent something out of the blue. But, the least we can do is to…