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Circular Economy and Sustainability | Karo Sambhav

 Reduce, reuse, and recycle; circular economy is the only efficient solution to a sustainable environment. Unlike the linear economy model focusing on take, make, and waste, circular economy envisions creating a robust economic system with no waste. Wondering if a sustainable system like this can exist? Of course, it can, and it is! So what is circular economy? Simply put,  circular economy sustainability  is a well-thought model of production and consumption that involves reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling products. It is no secret that natural resources across the world are constantly depleting. Also, the surging volumes of waste contribute to global crises like pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change. Therefore, circular economy serves as a crucial instrument to tackle the planetary crisis by recapturing waste as rich resources to manufacture newer products and newer raw materials. The benefits of circular economy are not just limited to sustainability. For ins

Plastic Waste Management And Initiatives At Karo Sambhav

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India generates over 3.4 million tonnes of plastic every year. Yes, that’s quite a number. Unfortunately, plastics are mostly chlorinated and are rich in chemical compounds. Obviously, plastics are detrimental to the environment. The shrinking aquatic life, the rising underground cavities, and the depleting environmental conditions epitomise the disastrous impacts of plastic. It might surprise you to learn that 90% of the world’s seabirds and turtles are spotted with plastic trash and micro-particles stuck in their guts. Besides, plastics are choking the survival of whales. Are you of the idea that switching to the so-called ‘biodegradable’ plastics is good for the environment? Well, you are certainly mistaken. Sometimes, plastics labelled as biodegradable take more than 100 years to dissolve naturally. What remains, though, are garbage patches swirling in the middle of oceans and water bodies. Can you miss the landfills? Have you heard of Ghazipur? It is the largest plastic dumpsite i