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ENVIRONMENT NEWS
By amending local body byelaws, Indore Mu- These residential colonies & the citizens further
nicipal Corporation has significantly tightened took the responsibility to treat their organic
waste regulations, lowering the daily generation waste within their premises and convert it into
threshold from the national 100 kg limit to just bio fertiliser for their own gardens.
30 kg as of 2025. This shift expands the legal Source - https://www.downtoearth.org.in
“Bulk Waste Generator” classification, effective-
ly mandating that residential colonies join the
strict compliance.
GREAT CENTRAL PLASTICS IS OFFICIALLY POWERED
BY 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY
Injection moulding can be very energy-intensive.
The company will be significantly reducing its
environmental impact by powering its entire site
with certified renewable electricity.
This latest achievement is just one of the mul-
tiple milestones that Great Central Plastics has
reached as it continues to promote its green ini-
tiatives. These other milestones include:
♦ In-house regrind and low-waste production.
♦ Supporting recycled and biodegradable ma-
terials.
reat Central Plastics has received offi-
cial certification from British Gas proving ♦ Minimising transport emissions by domesti-
Gthat 100% of the company’s electricity cally supplying UK-based customers.
is from renewable sources. This achievement ♦ Providing long-life, reusable product ranges.
demonstrates the UK-based injection moulding
company’s commitment to sustainable manu- ♦ Designing systems with recyclability and
facturing, as it aims to reduce its carbon emis- closed-loop features in mind.
sions and move towards more responsible plas- Source - https://interplasinsights.com
tics production.
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