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Food wastage

Every year, one third of all food produced globally goes to waste. This not only affects our wallets but also has a significant impact on our environment. When food waste ends up in landfills, it releases methane gas, which contributes to climate change. We can reduce food waste by buying only what we need, planning our meals, and composting our food scraps. Let's work together to reduce food waste and make a positive impact on our environment. Food waste is a significant problem that affects individuals, businesses, and the environment. According to the United Nations, approximately one-third of all food produced globally goes to waste each year. This equates to 1.3 billion tonnes of food, which is enough to feed three billion people. Food waste has many negative consequences. Firstly, it is a waste of resources. Producing food requires land, water, energy, and other resources. When food is wasted, these resources are also wasted. This is not only bad for the environment but also ...

Biodegradable v/s Compostable

  Sometimes, we all get confused with these two phrases - Biodegradable & Compostable. Biodegradable materials have the potential to breakdown with the help of the movement of microorganisms including bacteria and fungi, and so on. Bio” which means “life,” “degrade” which means to break down, and “able”   of course meaning that it can happen. Biodegradation is the technique of nature taking its direction and breaking down materials into small parts.  Plastic can breakdown into carbon dioxide, water, and some different matters. Pretty simple, right?The fact is that many of things are biodegradable, if given enough time. Plastics specially are known to take decades or maybe centuries to breakdown naturally, however they will breakdown. So, technically speaking, they're biodegradable. Even diapers, infamous for lasting a long term in landfills, will breakdown ultimately.While a packaging enterprise says that their product is biodegradable, all they sincerely suggest...