Six things to trash in 2021
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December 18, 2020 14:03 IST
As this year draws to a close, here is hoping for a cleaner, greener year ahead. Nidhi Adlakha writes
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As this year draws to a close, here is hoping for a cleaner, greener year ahead. Nidhi Adlakha writes
Bioplastics and greenwashing
Several countries, including India, have banned plastics in the last few years. Albeit implemented haphazardly, the bans have led to the rise of the bioplastics industry and we’ve also seen several ‘recyclable’ variants of the notorious material in the market. But it’s important to know that while all biodegradable plastics come under the bioplastics umbrella, all bioplastics are not biodegradable. Just because your shampoo bottles or flour bags have a ‘bioplastic’ label, it doesn’t always mean they can or are being recycled. Besides, only a minuscule percentage of the plastic that can be recycled is sent for recycling anyway. So, it’s wiser to choose cloth, paper or other packaging that is ‘eco’ in the true sense of the word. You not only leave behind a smaller carbon footprint but also help local brands and makers.