Eco-friendly

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The hundred percent biodegradable and compostable dinnerware when used instead of paper and plastic single-use dinnerware aims to reduce the carbon footprint. (Image: AA)

The Science Behind GoEco's Compostable Dinnerware: How It Breaks Down in Nature

Environmentally-conscious consumers can reduce the impact of single-use dinnerware while still enjoying the perks of a high-quality product

22 Dec 2023 5:47 PM

IIT-Madras develops eco-friendly alternative to seawalls

The unavailability of boulders is the major challenge in going ahead with that technology.

11 Feb 2020 2:34 AM

Water is now sold in glass bottles and aluminium cans, and travellers are encouraged to bring their own empty bottles to fill up for free. (Photo: AP)

Coffee drinkers take Blue Bottle’s announcement in stride

San Francisco cafes are banishing disposable coffee cups.

25 Dec 2019 10:39 AM

Don’t use printed Christmas wrapping paper which can’t be recycled. Use plain brown paper instead. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay))

UK gears up for eco-friendly Christmas

I'm dreaming of a green Christmas: UK firm urges clampdown on waste.

23 Nov 2019 10:20 AM

Isomaltodextrin is a cheap and widely available polysaccharide produced from starch that is used as a dietary fibre. This makes it a cost-effective alternative for the SWCNT extraction process. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Cost effective method found to separate two types of carbon nanotubes

Study reveals dietary fibre that effectively purifies carbon nanotubes.

05 Nov 2019 10:28 AM

In principle, the formula could be applied to any thermal adhesive making it an innovation, which could be incorporated into industry relatively easily. (Photo: ANI)

This new type of adhesive can significantly reduce landfill waste

A new adhesive which debonds in magnetic field can reduce landfill waste.

05 Nov 2019 9:25 AM

Go Green and gift plants this Diwali. (Photo: ANI)

Here is how you can go green this Diwali

Few tips to go green this Diwali.

27 Oct 2019 12:59 PM

Green beauty is a fashionable term to use, but not everyone knows the real meaning behind it. (Photo: Instagram)

Make your beauty routine eco-friendly with these tips

Refillable containers, green beauty and ‘naked’ products are revolutionising the beauty industry.

16 Sep 2019 6:46 PM

Officials said that visarjans in artificial ponds constituted around 10 per cent of the total immersions on an average across Mumbai, which they claim is a positive shift.

City records rise in eco-friendly visarjans

According to the BMC, 3,777 idols were immersed in artificial ponds on the last day of Ganesh Visarjan.

14 Sep 2019 2:10 AM

Scientists have calculated that PCB levels of nine milligrammes per kilo are sufficient to impair reproduction and the immune system of marine mammals. (Photo: AFP)

Alarmingly high toxins found in English Channel dolphins

English Channel dolphins riddled with toxins.

13 Sep 2019 9:47 AM

Decorating your home is a great way to show love for the environment. Sustainable lifestyle is a way of life that everyone has been adopting in recent times. Well, the best way to switch your lifestyle is by starting at home.

Living the eco-friendly life!

When it come to home decor, millennials are going the sustainable and eco-friendly way.

06 Sep 2019 12:56 AM

While some hope that this might make travel safer for city residents, some feel that this tie-up is not a solution for the city as most people do not trust bikers. Some even feel it might be counterproductive.

Commuting chaos

However, from an environmental point of view, the move can be a plus for it shall promote pooling and demote pollution.

04 Sep 2019 12:24 AM

The Home Minister also inaugurated the country's first automated battery charging and swapping station for e-buses here. (Photo: ANI)

Amit Shah flags off first fleet of eco-friendly electric buses in Ahmedabad

These electric buses will be operated on major junctions on regular intervals from today onwards.

29 Aug 2019 3:01 PM

People are coming up with several ways to celebrate the special day with pomp and show and are mindful of its impact on the environment. (Photo: ANI)

Go eco-friendly this Janmashtami

Here's how people celebrate an eco-friendly Janmashtami.

24 Aug 2019 12:07 PM

From a factory standpoint, it’s also a matter of asking whether they’re solar-powered, and how much water they use. (Photo: AP)

Textile industry growing eco-conscious to demand consumer demand of sustainability

Textile industry evolving to meet demand for sustainable materials.

09 Aug 2019 9:23 AM

Here's a rundown a few brands living up to the eco-friendly range of products. (Representational Image)

5 Brands support sustainable & eco-friendly living

Best of all, there are a lot of items accessible that can enable you to settle on eco-accommodating decisions for your home.

25 Jul 2019 5:40 PM

The US in 2018 shipped about 68,000 containers with plastic waste to some developing countries, which mishandle about 70 per cent of their own plastic waste. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Unwanted pile up of plastic waste causing hazzard

Here is how is unrecycled plastic affecting environment?

19 Jun 2019 11:13 AM

These one-time-use pads are made of natural ingredients that are easily biodegradable, unlike the synthetic pads. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

World Environment Day: Say no to synthetic sanitary napkins

On World Environment Day switch to eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic sanitary napkins.

05 Jun 2019 9:43 AM

Young climate activists demonstrate in front of the Finnish Parliament building in Helsinki, Finland, on May 24, a global day of student protests aiming to spark world leaders into action on climate change. (Photo: AP)

With climate change upon us, eco-friendly tech, sustainability the only way forward

An environment-friendly means of development is the most logical answer if we wish to survive in this universe.

05 Jun 2019 2:33 AM

Both black plastic and geotextiles are widely used by farmers, gardeners and landscapers. (Photo: AFP)

Say no to plastic in your garden

Respect the soil in your garden: Don't add plastic to it.

22 May 2019 9:37 AM

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