Floral waste fuels the circular economy in India

India's floral waste industry is expanding at a rapid pace. It contributes to environmental protection by efficiently diverting trash from landfills and giving women meaningful employment opportunities. This is reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS.

A circular economy is a production and consumption paradigm that makes use of existing resources and goods through sharing, renting, mending, recovering, and recycling.

Programmes to educate priests and worshippers about the dangers of disposing of flower debris in waterways are said to be effective in reducing trash, according to the source.

It is possible to incorporate the idea of "Green Temples" into laws to make temples more environmentally friendly.

A total of 150 women from self-help groups are hired by the project. By gathering floral trash from temples in various cities on a daily basis, they are attempting to address the widespread issue of temple waste.

By recycling this trash into products like scent cones, sticks, incense made without bamboo, and havan bowls, less waste ends up in landfills and more environmental protection is achieved.

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