Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Eco Expo Showcases Alternatives to Combat Plastic Pollution
India is working to reduce plastic waste by showcasing eco-friendly alternatives.
At an expo, items like cutlery made from palm leaves and bagasse were displayed.
Justice Prakash Shrivastava of the National Green Tribunal emphasized the need to curb plastic pollution.
The expo aimed to educate people about alternatives to plastic, highlighting how plastic chokes the planet and infiltrates the food chain.
The National Green Tribunal says individual action is important.
The event also featured artwork from students highlighting the environmental issues with plastic.
An eco-friendly expo showcased alternatives to plastic.
The expo was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
The theme of World Environment Day was 'Beat Plastic Pollution'.
Eco-friendly alternatives to plastic were exhibited, including items made from discarded electronic waste.
Justice Prakash Shrivastava highlighted the dangers of plastic pollution, including single-use bags and microplastics.
- Who
- National Green Tribunal, expo attendees
- What
- An expo featuring alternatives to plastic, paintings highlighting plastic pollution, and emphasis on curbing plastic pollution.
- When
- World Environment Day, June 5
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Why
- To showcase eco-friendly alternatives to plastic and highlight plastic pollution.
Individual Responsibility
Government Responsibility
Initiating Change
Individual Responsibility
Change begins at the individual level, as stated by Justice Prakash Shrivastava.
Government Responsibility
Not explicitly mentioned in the article.
- Location of Expo
- New Delhi
- Event Commemoration
- World Environment Day
- World Environment Day Date
- June 5
- Theme
- Beat Plastic Pollution
- Expo Focus
- Eco-friendly alternatives to plastic
Sources
Continuously taking steps to promote use of eco-alternatives to single-use plastic items, India stands committed to ambitious climate action: Bhupender Yadav
Centre to fast-track green nods for all Indus river basin projects
World Environment Day: Why a collective action needed to navigate the environmental impact
