City turns to scrap material, plumbing pipes and cloth for environment-friendly decoration ahead of the Ganeshotsav in September City turns to scrap material, plumbing pipes and cloth for ...

The Centre banned the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of identified single use plastic items including thermocol, all across the country from July 1 Kolkata is gearing up for ...

KOZHIKODE: Taking the art of recycling to the next level, a city-based inventor has developed an eco-friendly alternative to thermocol using only industrial waste, newspapers and organic gum.

NEW DELHI: Thermocol could be the material of the future for construction of earthquake-resistant buildings even in the most seismic zone with thermal insulation and could also save the energy ...

Over the last decade, efforts of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to create awareness among Thanekars about celebrating Ganeshotsav in an eco-friendly way have failed Over the last decade, ...

Thermocol is the most commonly used item used by artisans to embellish idols' ornaments. Shutterstock The Centre’s ban on thermocol (polystyrene) just three months ahead of the Durga Puja festival has ...

At a time when big budget pujas are making a statement through their mandaps made of bamboo, fabric, clay and other materials, small budget puja committees settle for the more affordable yet aesthetic ...

During last August’s torrential rains, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) identified the new culprit that was clogging drains and flooding the city. It was thermocol – the packaging ...