Compost
- All
- News
- Videos
- Photos
- Web Stories
-
Poo Bags, Trackers: Nepal Orders New Rules For Everest Mountaineers
Nepal has ordered Everest mountaineers to carry mandatory trackers after one of the deadliest seasons last year -- and remove their excrement using compostable bags similar to those used for dog waste.
-
Composting Of Human Bodies After Death Allowed In New York
A body is placed in a container and allowed to decay over a period of weeks. This process is also known as "natural organic reduction."
-
Flowers Left For Queen Elizabeth To Be Composted, Re-Used In Parks
The sea of floral tributes left in London's parks for Queen Elizabeth II will be composted and re-used on planting projects, the city's Royal Parks said Tuesday.
-
5 Interesting Ways To Use Leftover Rotis, Vegetable Peels And Other Foods To Avoid Wastage
Cut down on your personal food waste and not just the planet but your wallet will thank you too.
-
Nokia X20 Will Not Ship With Bundled Charger Like Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi Flagship Phones
Nokia X20 will not ship with a wall charger, as per the product page of the smartphone. The company highlights that this has been done to reduce the ecological impact of Nokia X20. The phone will also come with a compostable back case.
-
Washington Becomes First US State To Legalize Human Composting
Washington on Tuesday became the first US state to legalize human composting after its eco-friendly governor signed a bill to that effect in a bid to cut carbon emissions from burials and cremations.
-
Starbucks To Completely Get Rid Of Plastic Straws By 2020
Leading global coffee retailer Starbucks has announced that it will be phasing out plastic straws from all its stores by 2020, and replacing them with 'strawless cups' and non-plastic compostable straws.
-
Here's Why India Is Switching To Organic Food
Adulterated foods are prepared with harmful chemicals and fertilisers which can cause some serious risks to our health, including diseases like cancer, birth defects and obesity.
-
One City Is Turning A Mountain Of Trash Into Cash
It's 6:30 a.m. in the Indian city of Mysuru and the streets are full of the sound of whistles blowing as workers in olive green aprons and rubber gloves begin a door-to-door search. They have come to collect one of India's biggest untapped resources: garbage.
-
'No Choice': Lack Of Solutions Fosters North India's Air Quality Crisis
The ban on stubble burning in Punjab - an attempt to control air pollution levels in north India - has left the state's farmers in a fix. They say they need to clear crop residue to sow the next crop even if it is at the risk of hefty fines or even a jail term. The farmers said they have no choice but to defy the National Green Tribunal's order, as...
-
World Environment Day: These Simple, Eco-Friendly Practices Will Reduce Your Power, Water Bills and Help You Go Green
World Environment Day 2017 is on June 5, and building a green home is not easy but anyone can start by following these simple, cost-effective practices.
-
Brazilian Restaurants Turn Waste Back Into Food
Cities in Brazil, the economic giant of Latin America, throw out more than 75 million tons of trash a year.
-
Amitabh Bachchan To Be The Face Of 'Swachh Bharat Mission'
Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan will be the face of "city compost" campaign of 'Swachh Bharat Mission', months after the government had "put on hold" his name for brand ambassador of Incredible India campaign following the Panama papers controversy.
-
Amitabh Bachchan May Become Face Of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan could be the face of 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' as the Centre has written to the actor to "lend his voice and person" to the campaign.
-
It's Time to Go Green: Save the Planet and Money Too
Sustainability experts share their hands-on experience on making your personal habitat greener, reducing reliance on grid power, water, and landfills.
-
Poo Bags, Trackers: Nepal Orders New Rules For Everest Mountaineers
Nepal has ordered Everest mountaineers to carry mandatory trackers after one of the deadliest seasons last year -- and remove their excrement using compostable bags similar to those used for dog waste.
-
Composting Of Human Bodies After Death Allowed In New York
A body is placed in a container and allowed to decay over a period of weeks. This process is also known as "natural organic reduction."
-
Flowers Left For Queen Elizabeth To Be Composted, Re-Used In Parks
The sea of floral tributes left in London's parks for Queen Elizabeth II will be composted and re-used on planting projects, the city's Royal Parks said Tuesday.
-
5 Interesting Ways To Use Leftover Rotis, Vegetable Peels And Other Foods To Avoid Wastage
Cut down on your personal food waste and not just the planet but your wallet will thank you too.
-
Nokia X20 Will Not Ship With Bundled Charger Like Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi Flagship Phones
Nokia X20 will not ship with a wall charger, as per the product page of the smartphone. The company highlights that this has been done to reduce the ecological impact of Nokia X20. The phone will also come with a compostable back case.
-
Washington Becomes First US State To Legalize Human Composting
Washington on Tuesday became the first US state to legalize human composting after its eco-friendly governor signed a bill to that effect in a bid to cut carbon emissions from burials and cremations.
-
Starbucks To Completely Get Rid Of Plastic Straws By 2020
Leading global coffee retailer Starbucks has announced that it will be phasing out plastic straws from all its stores by 2020, and replacing them with 'strawless cups' and non-plastic compostable straws.
-
Here's Why India Is Switching To Organic Food
Adulterated foods are prepared with harmful chemicals and fertilisers which can cause some serious risks to our health, including diseases like cancer, birth defects and obesity.
-
One City Is Turning A Mountain Of Trash Into Cash
It's 6:30 a.m. in the Indian city of Mysuru and the streets are full of the sound of whistles blowing as workers in olive green aprons and rubber gloves begin a door-to-door search. They have come to collect one of India's biggest untapped resources: garbage.
-
'No Choice': Lack Of Solutions Fosters North India's Air Quality Crisis
The ban on stubble burning in Punjab - an attempt to control air pollution levels in north India - has left the state's farmers in a fix. They say they need to clear crop residue to sow the next crop even if it is at the risk of hefty fines or even a jail term. The farmers said they have no choice but to defy the National Green Tribunal's order, as...
-
World Environment Day: These Simple, Eco-Friendly Practices Will Reduce Your Power, Water Bills and Help You Go Green
World Environment Day 2017 is on June 5, and building a green home is not easy but anyone can start by following these simple, cost-effective practices.
-
Brazilian Restaurants Turn Waste Back Into Food
Cities in Brazil, the economic giant of Latin America, throw out more than 75 million tons of trash a year.
-
Amitabh Bachchan To Be The Face Of 'Swachh Bharat Mission'
Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan will be the face of "city compost" campaign of 'Swachh Bharat Mission', months after the government had "put on hold" his name for brand ambassador of Incredible India campaign following the Panama papers controversy.
-
Amitabh Bachchan May Become Face Of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan could be the face of 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' as the Centre has written to the actor to "lend his voice and person" to the campaign.
-
It's Time to Go Green: Save the Planet and Money Too
Sustainability experts share their hands-on experience on making your personal habitat greener, reducing reliance on grid power, water, and landfills.
