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 ...

With Ganesh Chaturthi set to be celebrated on August 27, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has issued a set of guidelines urging devotees to opt for eco-friendly idols and to ensure that ...

The Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation (TNPHC) built a two-floor home in 40 days using reinforced thermocol panels instead of bricks. The building cost ₹15 lakh, which is 30% less than what is ...

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 ...

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, ...

Taking advantage of the buoyancy of the material, the fishermen have made makeshift crafts out of scrap thermocol fish boxes.The individual pieces are attached with bamboo sticks and nylon ropes.