Plastic-like material can be made of seaweeds and it’s biodegradable too By Ground report 29 Feb 2024 Plastic seaweeds; Currently, each year more than 400 million tons of plastic are produced in the world; India ranks as the fifth Read More
India generates yearly plastic waste that equates to 75 statues of liberty By groundreportdesk 16 Jan 2024 A new study by Compare the Market AU has identified the countries that produce the most plastic waste, both in total and per person. Read More
India witnessed 157 days of plastic overshoot in 2023, what does it mean? By Ground Report 01 Aug 2023 On July 28, 2023, the world experienced its first Plastic Overshoot Day, marking a tipping point when the amount of plastic waste exceeds Read More
Which European countries recycle most? By groundreportdesk 20 Jun 2023 Recycling plays a crucial role. While the average European Union (EU) citizen generated 4.8 tonnes of waste in 2020, Read More
218 million people face threat of floods due to alarming levels of plastic pollution By groundreportdesk 29 May 2023 A staggering 218 million people, spanning countries around the world including India, face a serious threat of flooding due to plastic Read More
Why Recycling plastic is practically impossible? By Wahid Bhat 09 May 2023 Plastic Recycling; Most plastic simply cannot be recycled, a new report from Greenpeace USA concludes. Circular Claims Fall Flat Again, Read More
Enzymatic Plastic Degradation: Paving the Way to Greener Future By Apoorva 10 Apr 2023 Enzymatic degradation involves using enzymes to break down plastic waste into smaller molecules that can be metabolized by microorganisms. Read More
What is Zero Waste Day? meaning and significance of global event By Ground report 31 Mar 2023 On the occasion of the first International Zero Waste Day, António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, Read More
Plastic production and use harm human health at every stage By Ground report 30 Mar 2023 Plastic production human health; Although much is heard about the impacts of plastic, they are generally associated with contamination Read More
Delhi registered highest complaints against single-use plastic By Ground report 25 Mar 2023 Delhi single-use plastic; Delhi has registered the highest number of complaints (634) on the Central Pollution Control Board's app Read More