Numerous Private sector firms vow to protect the environment

World Environment Day is observed on 5th June every year. In the past two years, humans have received wrath in exchange for their apathy towards the environment and it is high time for the Homosapien to realize they are one species surviving on mother earth and not the only one. The flora and fauna are in a dire state which directly affects the environment. In a bid to damage control, many private sector companies vowed to plant trees and recycle plastic wastage for the sake of the environment.

Bisleri launches India’s first clean plastic segregation and collection center to fight plastic pollution

Kolkata: India’s plastic pollution is a formidable challenge.The country generated 26,000 tons of plastic waste during 2019-2020, out of which only 60 of per cent was recycled. The remaining 40 per cent ended up in landfills or as pollutants in streams or ground water (Source: Central Pollution Control Board) only because plastic disposed in filthy condition does not get picked up for recycling and lies around as litter.

This World Environment Day, Bisleri, industry leader and India's most trusted brand of bottled water, which has been actively working towards the cause of a cleaner and greener environment has launched India’s first clean plastic segregation and collection center at Marol, Mumbai.The Bisleri Showcase Centre is a part of the company’s ‘Bottles for Change’ programme,initiated in 2017 and aimed at creating awareness among consumers about plastic pollution and proper methods of plastic waste disposal. Since its inception, Bisleri has been able torecycle more than 6,500 tons of plastic while working alongside with local government

bodies to create awareness as a part of ‘Bottles for Change’.

Taking a step forward to reaffirm its commitment to a cleaner environment, the center in Marol is conceptualized on the future of segregation. With a capacity to process 25 tons of used plastic per month, the plant is built across 2,400 square feet on a plot provided by MCGM’s (Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai) K-East ward. What sets this facility apart is that it showcases how the right method of segregating and disposing plastic can help tackle the pollution problem.

The interiors have been created using 1,50,000 MLP (Multi-layer plastic) recycled bags (biscuits, chips and chocolate wrappers) as partitions. For 100 sq. ft. area, 100 kgs of

recycled hard plastic blocks (hard plastic like juice containers, food containers, toys,

shampoo, conditioner bottles, etc.) have been used to build the entrance ramp, which is

strong enough to bear load equal to 30 tons of vehicles.

This revolutionary facility will also serve as a destination to educate citizens on importance

of plastic segregation and recycling. The center displays information about habitual change,

various recycling processes and also exhibits a range of products that can be made using

recycled plastic. Aesthetics are not left behind here. The plant also houses a conveyor belt

with bailing machine for processing of plastic before it is sent directly for recycling. Most

importantly, it also ensures clean surroundings and hygienic working conditions for green

plastic agents.

Speaking at the launch of the Bisleri Showcase Centre at Marol, Anjana Ghosh, Director Marketing and Our Social Responsibility, Bisleri International Private Limited said, “Bisleri

has been working passionately towards the cause of plastic management since the last four

years. Our aim is to recycle more than 10,000 MT in next few years and go beyond. We

have commenced various programmes across cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai,

where we work on creating awareness through education seminars in housing societies,

corporates and schools. We are trying to break the widespread notion that plastic alone

adds to environment pollution. Our aim is to educate the public that plastic, by itself, is

not harmful. It’s the way of disposing that makes a difference.

The Bisleri Showcase Centre is a landmark in our ‘Bottles for Change’ movement and is a major step towards educating citizens, especially our future generations, about segregation and recycling of plastic for its endless and unlimited potential.”

The project aims to bring about habitual change in the society to enable people to clean the plastic, segregate the plastic from their waste and send it for recycling. Bisleri believes that it is necessary for the society to stop treating plastic as a waste and find solutions to dispose it responsibly. Bisleri’s multi-city awareness drive spans across citizens, corporates and institutions.

The company is actively working with Mumbai Municipal Corporation, South Delhi Municipal Corporation, East Delhi Municipal Corporation, North Delhi Municipal Corporation, Panvel Municipal Corporation, Thane Municipal Corporation, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation.

“This year as a part of the 'Swachha Sarvekshan Abhiyan', Delhi has adopted plastic recycling

and waste management education through the various municipal corporations in South, East and North Delhi (SDMC, EDMC and NDMC) The authorities have been an active part of our ‘Bottles for Change’ initiative which is a testament to our efforts. We hope that this will encourage local authorities in other cities as well,” observed Ms. Ghosh.

Through Bottles for Change, Bisleri has touched over 6 lakh individuals, 800 housing societies,

400 schools and colleges, 500 hotels and restaurants, 500 corporates, 600 awareness sessions.This programme has also created a channel and opportunity for plastic agents to collect used but clean plastic (hard as well as soft) through various stakeholders. With the objective to collect the clean plastic for recycling, the programme also aims to drive social change and help empower up the green plastic agents.

Bisleri has also worked with corporates such as Indian Oil, Western Railways, NSS Wing of

Mumbai University, Bombay Stock Exchange, Godrej, JP Morgan, and Tata Consultancy

Services amongst others. Currently in Chennai, Bisleri is working with Power Grid Corporation

of India, Sundaram Medical Foundation amongst others.

Hulladek Recycling launches plastic & electronic waste collection drive on occasion of World Environment Day

Kolkata: Moving forward on its mission to create awareness about the importance of recycling and environment sustainability, Kolkata based e-waste and plastic waste management company Hulladek Recycling has launched a collection drive for plastic and electronic waste in the city under the theme “Kya aapke ghar Hulladek wala aata hai?” ahead of World Environment Day.

in order to create awareness about the importance of plastic waste management in today’s life.

Under the Campaign, Hulladek is collecting both plastic and e-waste from doorstep on the

occasion of World Environment Day. Hulladek is reaching out to houses across the city with a

message on the importance of proper disposal of e-waste and plastic waste and how it helps

clean up and maintain the environment.

Nandan Mall, Founder, Hulladek Recycling said, “Hulladek Recycling is Eastern India’s initiative to make this world a greener place by establishing proper channels of waste collection and disposal. Embedded in the evergreen mantra of Reuse, Reduce and Recycle, Hulladek is on a quest to make India waste-free. With over 150 pick-ups from households in a month, Hulladek aims to reach out to more and more people to inculcate the habit of recycling.

Hulladek Recycling has collected and recycled over 2 million kgs of electronic and electrical waste from across the country.” Hulladek Recycling, incorporated in 2014, is an e-waste and plastic waste management company that collects and channelizes electronic and plastic waste to authorized recyclers. In 2021, Hulladek ventured into plastic waste management. The organization is headquartered in Kolkata and has offices in Bhubaneswar, Jamshedpur, Dimapur, Kohima, Agartala, Darjeeling, Shillong, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kakinada and Bardoli.

AG&P Pratham Pledges to Restore and Rejuvenate the Environment Under Its New Campaign One Tree for One PNG ConnectionBusiness Wire India

On the occasion of World Environment Day, AG&P Pratham, the City Gas Distribution (CGD) arm of Singapore-based downstream LNG and gas logistics company, AG&P Group, has redoubled its commitment to Swachh India, a clean India for all. Today, AG&P is a leader in providing piped natural gas (PNG) connections to people’s homes and businesses in multiple districts in South and Northwest India, where PNG is replacing traditional LPG bottles which are cumbersome, more expensive and less clean.

As part of its effort, AG&P Pratham has launched its campaign ‘One Tree for One PNG Connection’, to drive sustainable environment direction in India. In line with the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030), AG&P, under this initiative, plans to plant a minimum of one million trees across five states including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan over this coming decade.

India’s environment, like much of the world, faces intense pressure from a rising population’s need for land and resources. Damage from deforestation, unsustainable agricultural practices, mining and excessive groundwater extraction can be reversed in part by tree planting, an act that our customers can contribute to by switching to PNG from AG&P Pratham.

Joseph Sigelman, CEO and Chairman of AG&P Group noted: “We are working hard to support the Government of India’s noble vision to ensure a better environment for our children. A part of this wider effort is India’s swift transition to an environmentally friendly economy where clean, safe natural gas replaces dirty fuels, for our vehicles, in our homes and in our businesses.

We need to do more. AG&P Pratham has pledged to provide a sapling or seed to every new PNG customer and increase awareness and community participation for the restoration of our precious ecosystem, improving our health and the quality of our lives. AG&P Pratham is privileged to do its part.”

In India, AG&P holds licenses to provide natural gas for everyday use in 31 districts in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Rajasthan. These rights cover the supply of natural gas for vehicles and to households, industrial and commercial customers. Being built day-by-day, AG&P Pratham’s CGD networks is planned ultimately to cover 278,000 square kilometers, 17,000 inch-km of pipeline with over 1,500 new CNG stations and millions of PNG connections.