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Best Method for Composting  !! Manual or Automatic  ❓ Composting is the natural biological process of converting the house hold organic waste into to enriched compost which is widely used in the farming as natural fertilizer. It is carried out in aerobic condition( in the presence of air). Black Gold , as called by the farmers usually because it helps to grow the normal farm land in to rich cultivating farm land. What all can be composted ? The wet waste which is generated in a every household can be composted, following things can be composed : What to Compost Items Not Suitable for Composting Vegetable waste Fruit waste Freezer-burned fruit, vegetables Old spices, dried-up herbs Potato peelings Stale bread Stale potato chips Nut shells Watermelon rinds Egg shells Coffee, filters & teabags Cooked rice Paper napkins & paper towels Seedless weeds Leaves Grass clippings Wood chips, saw dust Shredded papers Hous...

CSR towards Waste Management

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CSR towards Waste Management You would glad to know that when the amendment was made in April 2014, India became the only country in the world to make CSR mandatory. The amendment notified in the Schedule VII of the Companies Act advocates that those companies who fit in any one of the following criteria shall earmark 2 percent of average net profits of three years towards CSR. 1)      Net worth of US$73 million (Rs 4.96 billion) or more. 2)      An annual turnover of US$146 million (Rs 9.92 billion) or more. 3)      Net profit of US$732,654 (Rs 50 million) or more during a financial year. Maharashtra itself generates approx. 23,450 MT MSW everyday of which around 7,543 MT is processed & treated in eco-friendly manner i.e. 32.17% the overall percentage of treatment. Even though waste management & disposal features 3 rd on the list of Swachh Bharat’s objectives but still the number of companie...
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Alternate to Plastic bags is here - Bio Degradable Bags !! As you all would be aware that recently the Maharashtra has banned the usage of plastic in the state and became the 18th state to do so. The ban has kept he all the people around the state in buzz as to what all has been banned & what not? Also the alternate to the usage of plastic is not clear to people, we over here have found few of the solution for the ease of the people. 1) OXO Bio - Degradable Bags. 2) Compostable Bags. 1) OXO Bio - Degradable Bags -  Material to which a metal-based additive is added to accelerate degradation by sunlight (UV), heat and / or mechanical stress. This first degradation results in small fragments, often invisible to naked eye, that could be biodegraded in a second degradation phase. OXO Biodegradable bags are made by blending pro - degradant compound during the extrusion  process which upon continuous exposure to heat ultra violent ra...
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Ocean Plastic Waste to Shoes/T-Shirts/Sunglasses ? YES IT POSSIBLE💯 !!! Its a   NO secret that the OCEAN if filled with the plastic debris all around the world & no corner is left without it. A simple walk along any coast in the world & you would be viewing huge thrive of plastic in various forms & size littering all around the coast. Its not only creating an impact on human life but also on the Marine life to a huge extent. You would be surprised to know the fact that every year around " 8 Million Metric Ton" of plastic gets accumulated in the ocean and this figure is said to raise 10 folds if not action is taken now. http://time.com/3707112/plastic-in-the-ocean/ All the aquatic animal are in danger either through direct or indirect manner of their food chain. Mostly the ones who are in danger due to plastic waste are following:- 1) Sea Turtles 2) Seals & Sea Lions 3) Sea Birds 4) Fish 5) Whales & Dolphins 1) Plasti...
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List of all the plastic products banned/ exempted & Alternate solution which can be used in place of these products in Maharashtra you need to know !! Legal action for violation of the MPCM rules ? As you all would be aware of the recent ban of plastic in Maharashtra, but we, the people of Maharashtra are still in buzz as to which plastic comes under this ban & carrying, using, distributing can lead us to a fine of :- 1st Time offender :  INR 5000. 2nd time offender :  INR 10000 & 3rd time offender  :  INR 25000 along with a jail term of 3 months. The Ban Applies To: The regulations for the ban are applicable to Every person Government and non-government organisation Educational institution Sport complex Clubs Cinema halls and theaters Marriage/celebration halls Industrial units Commercial institutions Offices Pilgrimage organisers, pilgrimages and religious places The ban is also applicable ...