Zeroplast Labs

Plastic consumption has quadrupled over the past 30 years, driven by growth in emerging markets.
Nearly two-thirds of plastic waste comes from plastics with lifetimes of under five years with 40% coming from packaging, 12% from consumer goods and 11% from clothing and textiles.

Most of this plastic waste ends up in landfill, incinerated or leaking into the environment, and only 9% successfully recycled.
It's time to do something drastic and cut the plastic.
Go green. Say no to single use plastic.

India will implement the ban on certain single use plastic items from July 1 this year.

The prohibited items include ear buds, flags, candy and ice-cream sticks, decorative thermocol, PVC banners less than 100 micron thick, stirrers, wrapping films, cups, glasses and cutlery.

Do you think it will solve the plastic waste problem?

One more step forward by Zeroplast labs towards a zero waste world: Biobased Ganesha
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This year, for office celebrations, Zeroplast has designed Ganesha from biobased biodegradable material. This idol is 100% degradable after it is put away for composting.

Would you like to have this biodegradable Ganesha for your home/office?

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Shaastra, a science and technology magazine published by Indian Institute of Technology Madras, focuses on bringing a solution-driven perspective to developments in science and technology, and their impact on society.

We are grateful to Shaastra, IIT Madras IIT Madras and Manupriya for featuring ZeroPlast Labs journey.

Know more about how ZeroPlast is developing sustainable solutions to eradicate plastic waste from our planet in the following article.

https://shaastramag.iitm.ac.in/ignition/start-stars

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Zeroplast Labs is hiring a full-time research assistant!

We are looking for a candidate who takes ownership and is ready to create an impact from day one!

The candidates will get an opportunity to work on cutting-edge research and work on the commercialization of innovative technology with access to all the support, mentorship, and communities.

At Zeroplast labs, we believe in empowering our team to learn and grow personally as well as professionally.

We are backed by various organizations including the Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.

Come, join us on the mission to create a zero-waste world, and create a massive impact for the betterment of the planet.

Head to the link in bio to apply!

PS: Tag someone who's scouting for a job in research!

ZeroPlast Labs has developed a bio-composite material from upcycled biomass waste that can be used to replace rigid plastic products. It will help us take one more step towards our mission of a zero waste planet.

Every minute, about a truckload of plastic, goes into the oceans causing great harm to marine life. (WWF Report). Saying no to plastic, using biodegradable material, and recycling plastic are some of the ways to reduce plastic pollution. What more do you think can be done to save our oceans?

Tackling India’s growing waste management crisis is of great importance for building a healthier planet. We are grateful to Social Alpha, Saamuhika Shakti, and H&M Foundation for supporting our mission of transforming to a zero waste planet. Find out more about what ZeroPlast Labs is doing to manage this environmental challenge in this article by YourStory Media- https://yourstory.com/2021/06/no-planetb-indias-startups-fighting-waste-management-crisis-/amp

Because there is no planet B: How India’s startups are fighting the waste management crisis India’s waste management crisis is the elephant in the room. While there has been a lot of focus on waste segregation and cleanliness, the core problems of India’s waste management continue to remain sidelined. Urban local bodies across the country dispose off huge amounts of unprocessed waste i...

Appetizing snacks wrapped in 100% soil compostable food packaging! ZeroPlast Labs is developing food packaging that is safe for your food and harmless for our environment.

Packaging is one of the biggest contributors to plastic waste. Out of 146 million tons of plastic produced for packaging, 96% ended as waste. Here is an interesting article by World Economic Forum about "7 ways packaging is changing to reduce plastic waste”-
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/12/sustainable-packaging-reduce-plastic-waste/
Out of these 7 ways, ZeroPlast is working on replacing oil-based plastics with 100% biobased and naturally compostable packaging materials.

An easy way to start creating impact and moving towards sustainable living is to use biodegradable packaging whenever, wherever possible. Let's change one habit at a time!