Making fresh plastic from discarded plastic waste could be a better way for waste management around the globe. At the moment, the rate of plastic recycling is lower than the quantity of plastics dumped. Recycling plastic waste is a step from discarding, it diverts plastic and takes pressure off the landfills. Ecologically sustainable ways have...
What is an EPR Certificate and Which Companies Are Required to Obtain it?
A question commonly asked in the environmental sector is What is EPR certificate? Environmental sustainability has in recent years emerged as a critical business priority worldwide. An important tool in this effort has come out to be the Extended Producer Responsibility certificate. This serves as an important official recognition that compan...
The Role of Plastic Recycling in Achieving a Circular Economy
The circular economy model has been gaining traction has sustainable development emerges as the theme of the decade. The model aims to reduce waste, redesign our economic framework and increase resource efficiency. In this framework, there is a crucial role of plastic recycling in addressing one of our most pressing environmental challenges.&n...
HDPE Recycling and Its Effect on Reducing Plastic Pollution
One of the preeminent pressing environmental challenges of our time is plastic pollution. In our fight against plastic waste, reusing High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) has risen as a critical strategy. At Banyan Nation, we’re committed to recognizing the vital potential to decrease pollution and make a more sustainable future. ...
2024 Budget: Impact on India’s Plastic Recycling Industry
The Union Budget 2024, put forth by the Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, promises to bring much-needed change in the plastic recycling sector. This budget is proposed with a key focus on sustainability and greener alternatives-something that brings incentives and modern reforms crucial for building plastic recycling infrastructure a...
Extended Producer Responsibility: Transforming Plastic Waste Management in India
Plastic pollution is a at a critical point and it is bound to increase with the growing population and increasing demand in a country like India. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic waste management has emerged as a key policy instrument to address this issue, placing the management and appropriate disposal of plastic products a...
The Impact of Plastic Waste on Oceans & How We Can Help
With an acute sense of awareness and advancements in technology, we are at the brink of a plastic pollution crisis in our oceans. To handle the effect of plastic waste, we need to innovate collectively and create a seismic shift in our approach to plastic use and disposal. What is Plastic Waste? The effects of plastic in our seas is not just...