Fatal Plastic vs. Fur, Feathers, and Fins
Fatal Plastic vs. Fur, Feathers, and Fins Do you remember the viral video of a turtle with a straw lodged in its nose? That single clip sparked a global shift toward sustainable straw alternatives like paper and metal. While this movement is a step forward, it’s not enough to solve the massive problem of plastic […]
Lucro is now Ocean Bound Plastic collection & recycling certified
Lucro is now Ocean Bound Plastic collection & recycling certified Lucro Plastecycle is the first company in India to be successfully certified Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) recycling. Lucro is now well placed to offer clients world over looking for OBP certified recycled films made from flexible plastic. This is a part of our larger commitment to […]
Restoring Ecosystems by creating a Circular Economy for Plastic waste
Restoring Ecosystems by creating a Circular Economy for Plastic waste Even today, every minute 1 truckload equivalent of plastic is dumped into the ocean.That is how much plastic waste goes into the Oceans. Our aim is to address this problem. We are the first Indian plastic waste management company that is truly closing the loop on plastic waste. […]
lucro post Lucro Plastecycle selected to join the Unreasonable Impact Asia Pacific 2021
Lucro Plastecycle selected to join the Unreasonable Impact Asia Pacific 2021 Barclays and Unreasonable continue commitment to supporting high-impact ventures solving critical global problems and generating thousands of new jobs. Unreasonable Impact welcomes 14 new companies into its global network 18 June 2021 – Lucro Plastecycle has been selected to join the 2021 Unreasonable Impact Asia Pacific program, a […]
Our Impact on Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation
Our Impact on Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation With nearly a third of India being water stressed, competition for this resource is set to grow. About 600 million Indians are facing high to extreme water stress and this situation will only worsen as water requirements rise. According to Niti Aayog, (2018), water […]
Integrating waste-pickers into the formalised waste value chain (Seminar for Waste-pickers)
Integrating waste-pickers into the formalised waste value chain (Seminar for Waste-pickers) Waste pickers and informal waste workers have often filled in the gaps where local governments have not been able to manage efficient waste management services. They divert a significant quantity of materials from the waste stream. It is estimated that waste pickers are responsible […]
Tracking and tracing waste to value in our supply chain. Problems faced by consumers…
Tracking and tracing waste to value in our supply chain. Problems faced by consumers Problems faced by consumers One of the foremost problems in waste management discussed today (like it is in most supply chains) is trust, accountability and good governance. As a buyer/consumer you have zero access to a company’s supply chain, particularly that […]
Takeaways from the amended Plastic Waste Management Rules…
Key Takeaways from the amended Plastic Waste Management Rules The new plastic waste management rules have frozen the new rules for 10 years- removing all ambiguity for the next 10 years. It clearly states that: any notification prohibiting the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of carry bags, plastic sheets or like, or cover made […]
Economic Potential of Recyclable Waste in India
Economic Potential of Recyclable Waste in India Global waste is growing at an alarming rate. According to the World Bank, the world generated approximately 1.3 billion tonnes of solid municipal waste in 2012, which is estimated to increase to 3.4 billion tonnes by 2030. To cater to this rising demand, the global waste management industry, […]
NEW EPR Guidelines: Mandatory use of recycled packaging…
NEW EPR Guidelines: Mandatory use of recycled packaging. The notification for Extended Producer Responsibility was released by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 16th February 2022 under the plastic waste management rules 2016. It covers three categories of plastic packaging namely: Category 1: Rigid plastic packaging,Category 2: Flexible plastic packaging made of single layer or more than […]