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Plastic Odyssey, a 40-metre floating lab, is on a global mission to combat plastic pollution by recycling waste into valuable resources. Docking at ports worldwide, it empowers communities with sustainable recycling solutions and innovative technologies to fight plastic waste at its source.

Instead of letting your kitchen scraps go to waste, here’s how a compact biogas unit is helping households turn them into clean cooking gas, even in small spaces.

Composting is easy, if you know what you're doing. This guide busts myths and lists common items Indian households should not compost and how to avoid mishaps in the composting process.

Bandana Jain fell in love with cardboard in art school. Today, from her Vasai studio, she sculpts life-sized installations from discarded boxes — and trains rural women to turn waste into art, income, and dignity.

Ever wondered what happens after you throw trash on the road? It doesn’t just vanish. Instead, it sets off a ripple effect you’d never expect — impacting cities, animals, and even your own well-being. The real story behind that careless moment might just surprise you.

From Assam’s overflowing wetlands to a growing eco-startup, Rupankar and Aniket have crafted a new future, turning water hyacinth into chemical-free, handmade paper. Their tree-free paper isn’t just a product; it’s a movement for greener innovation, empowering local communities and reimagining the possibilities of waste.

Researchers at NIT Rourkela, led by Dr Preetam Sarkar, are transforming agricultural waste like jackfruit, jamun, and litchi seeds into biodegradable films. These innovative films offer eco-friendly food packaging alternatives, extending shelf life while supporting a circular economy.

What do a chip packet, an apple core, and old newspapers have in common? They’re part of the 1,50,000 tonnes of waste India generates daily. This Earth Day, uncover how much waste one person really creates—and how that small pile adds up to one of India’s biggest environmental threats.

What happens when a journalist and a rafting pioneer fall in love with a forest? They built Off The Grid — a homestay with no electricity, no fences, and no shortcuts. Nestled 60 km from Dandeli, this solar-powered retreat is a quiet rebellion against everything fast, noisy, and artificial.

At Sonika Bhasin’s Mumbai home, sustainability is second nature. From composting kitchen scraps and switching to bioenzymes to cutting out disposables, her family’s everyday choices over the last five years are nurturing a greener, cleaner future. And it’s easier than you think!