With advancing carbon emissions and vicious pollution levels across the world, the need to control carbon dioxide amounts in the atmosphere has increased by multiple folds. Escalating emissions have led to fatal respiratory diseases and disruptions in everyday operations globally. To assist in tackling global warming and tending to the planet, research has given way to discovery of the CCS method, which is an abbreviation for Carbon capture and storage. Referring to the idea of deployment of procedures that actually help in reducing CO2 emissions. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change voices the need for such a method in order to limit prospective temperature rises to 1.5°C, we need to do something more than just cutting down emissions. Rather, removal of existing carbon in the atmosphere also has to be given enough importance. The dire urgency of the present scenario makes CCS sound like a right fit! CCS involves the capture of carbon dioxide releases from industrial processes such as cement manufacturing or fossil fuels in generating power. This gas is then transported from the source through a pipeline to terrestrial formations. There are three essential steps to the execution of CCS: 1) Capturing CO2 for storage: carbon dioxide is separated from other gases produced in processes on an industrial scale 2) Transport: compressed, it is then sent to storage site via pipelines or other forms of logistics 3) Storage: finally, it is assimilated into storage sites, mostly saline aquifers and depleted oil or gas reservoirs In adherence to the depleting quality of air, the CO2 capture capacity of all CCS facilities under development grew to 244 million tonnes per annum in 2022 – an impressive increase of 44% over the year. Through an economic perspective, CCS lays a pathway to utilise existing skills,newer ‘green’ industries and employment areas which fuels the implementation of CCS in both developed and developing nations. CCS is a helping hand in eliminating the high amount of carbon in the atmosphere but will only be effective if newer additions of the gas in the atmosphere remain at sustainable levels. It is a shared responsibility of global citizens to realise what their actions would do to the environment! Source: https://www.iea.org/reports/global-energy-review-co2-emissions-in-2021-2 #blog10 #CCS #SayNoToCarbon

Besides disposal of electronic waste in a way it should be,the world has struggled to find an alternative for the ever-so-problematic plastic.While it continues to cause incessant harm to the ecosystem, a substitute substance for similar uses has been here since the 1900s, staying undercover! __________________________________________________________________________________ While plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose,cellophane breaks down in about 3 months if it is coated in nitrocellulose.If not,then even as little as 10 days! The idea of the environment-saving “cellophane" was developed by Jacques E. Brandenberger and ever since then, there have been continuous evolutions of the material to make it suitable for household and commercial use.Replacing other bioplastics that used crops actually grown for food,cellophane caused inedible crops that grew in harsh conditions to be put to use.Globally,”hemp” is the source for the cellulose utilised in developing cellophane. This material is produced from cellulose mostly from hemp and cotton,transformed into viscose and then passed through several baths to remove sulphur and mix softening substances such as glycerin to make it less brittle. __________________________________________________________________________________ When compared to bioplastics developed from corn,cellophane proves itself to be more eco-friendly as it decomposes faster and it is more reliable commercially. Cellophane is sturdier than plastic and is certainly thicker which makes it the most appropriate for packaging at the minimum.It is not permeable to bacteria or grease and when coated with nitrocellulose,it protects the packed object within from water vapour as well.Its moisture-proof surface and versatility provides a vast range of utility. With its advantageous characteristics, cellophane might soon replace plastic and become the “Bioplastic of the Era!” #blog9 #wastemanagement #saynotoplastic

With disturbing dumping sites, increasing use of plastic and poorly managed waste, the world is walking towards a point where it would become extremely difficult to handle waste.Hence, it is the need of the hour to consider how we manage waste! ‘Waste Management’ refers to handling waste using methods that cause minimal damage to the environment and mankind. It is a vital element in our responsibility towards the planet we call home.We fail to see the multi-dimensional damage that poor management brings to us and thus,overlook the process of handling waste. E-waste is likely to contain hazardous substances like lead,mercury and cadmium which can prove to be lethally harmful if interacted with.Leaching into the environment,these elements can result in high environmental and health costs. Inadequately disposed of e-waste can potentially affect the environment. When e-waste is burnt, for example, hazardous chemicals are released into the air, which can affect plant and animal life and ruin ecosystems. This can result in biodiversity loss, decreased food yields, and other sustainability considerations with extreme economic consequences. Several electrical equipment contain precious minerals such as silver, copper, and aluminium. When e-waste is not effectively managed, these resources are wasted, and the entire economy misses out on the possible benefits of recycling and reusing them. When e-waste is not properly dealt with, it can build up in landfills and other trash disposal facilities, taking up valuable space and diminishing these sites' capacity to manage other forms of debris. This can lead to greater waste management expenses and lost productivity as resources are diverted to address the growing e-waste challenge. At E-Zero, we strive to raise awareness about the necessity of waste management making a unified effort towards a world with reduced waste! source: https://axil-is.com/blogs-articles/waste-management-hierarchy/ #blog8 #wastemanagement

World NGO Day, commemorated on February 27th annually, is a day to honour and recognize the major contributions of Non-Gover nmental Organisations (NGOs) in tackling social, economic, and environmental challenges around the world. NGOs are non-governmental groups that strive to solve a variety of issues such as poverty, healthcare, education, human rights, and environmental sustainability. They have a significant impact in overcoming social service gaps, advocating for underrepresented populations, and advancing social change. International NGO Day is an approach that recognizes the hard work of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and their contribution in improving the lives of people all over the world. As an NGO ourselves,we strive to put our own foot forward to make this world a tad bit better place to experience this precious journey called life! On International NGO Day, we celebrate the remarkable influence that non-governmental organisations have made on our world. NGOs work relentlessly to improve the lives of people all around the world, from relief operations to healthcare and educational projects. One of the most exciting aspects of being a part of a non-governmental organisation is the potential capacity to make a genuine impact in people's lives, sometimes with low resources. We are committed to making a good difference, and to work in a way that has a long-term impact on our community. As we put our best foot forward in order to do our little share of duty towards our planet collectively,all we can feel is gratitude towards holistic,purpose-driven and meaningful NGOs! #blog7 #WorldNGODay

Why Save Soil? Save Soil is a global movement launched by Sadhguru, to address the soil crisis by bringing together people from around the world to stand up for Soil Health, and supporting leaders of all nations to institute national policies and actions toward increasing the organic content in cultivable Soil. FOOD CRISIS In 20 years, 40% less food is expected to be produced for 9.3 billion people. Poor soil leads to poor nutritional value. Today's fruits and vegetables already contain 90% fewer nutrients. 2 billion people suffer from nutritional deficiencies leading to multitude of diseases. WATER SCARCITY Depleted soils cannot absorb and regulate water flows. Lack of water retention leads to water scarcity, droughts & floods. Organic matter can hold up to 90% of its weight in water and release it slowly over time. This is a big help in drought-prone areas. Oh Soil The fragrance of the soil Somehow is more tenderness to me than the fancy fragrance of the flower The strength and sensitivity of life held in the soil lets off waves of passion of a different sort. Passion not of a person but of my species that has gone insensitive to all that nurtures it and absorbs it at its end. As I walk barefoot, I break down with Passions so profound that it defies all descriptions. Oh' Soil, My life POEM BY SADHGURU The above information is enough for us to conclude that our earth is depreciating in the terms of soil. The soil fertility and quantity is being lost day by day if not acted upon now, it may take decades, if not centuries, to bring its fertility back. If we start saving the soil today, only in a matter of few years, this phenomena could be easily reversed, but it is upon us how we wish it to be reversed. #Blog6 #SaveSoil #Sadhguru Image and Text based on the official website

Reverse logistics is a method used by many e-waste managing organisations to collect and sort e-waste. Today, we are going to talk in detail about this method Reverse Logistics uses the fundamental of collecting the waste from the consumer and directly supplying to the producer. This may include resale or retail of the waste. The device after the end of its service has several ways: the use of individual parts of the device (the insides of obsolete gadgets can often be seen in the electronics markets); the use of individual parts as raw materials; processing and disposal of toxic waste. This different parts are made by different manufacturers, but there is one thing common to all that is they are all part of one finished product and can be reused in the same product. This makes the basis of reverse logistics. Though the parts are different, but the product is made by a single brand which allows us to categorise it. Though it can take months even years to sort ewaste in such a huge quantity, but it all makes sense in the end. Once it is categorised, it is gradually sent to the manufacturer at nominal cost of the labour in sorting out. As the manufacturers are familiar with their products and require it to make new ones, most of the ewaste is reused making it easy for us to be reused rather than trashed making it harmful for the environment, even depleting our resources image source netsuite.com #Blog5 #ReverseLogistics

The 5th annual E-Waste day is today, 14th October. More than 200 organizations from 72 different countries and 6 different continents are promoting the message behind today. We at E-Zero wish to do the same. Last year was a year of change. We were able to gather more than 1000 kgs of e-waste but is it enough? No, we at e-zero believe that until and unless there is even 1 kg of e-waste left, the world is far from safe, so let us pledge that we will act in an even more environmentally friendly manner and reduce our waste production this year. So we have decided to expand our recycling base. The amount of waste we will be recycling has been increased by 200%. Wait, this means that more donations can be given to charities. We Thank you all for making it possible for us. It is your donations that are making this possible. We expect you to support us even more, so we can help you contribute to your community. source: https://www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org

The SCYCLE program Since January 2022 Sustainable Cycles is a program under UNITAR's division for the planet. The main objective of SCYCLE is to facilitate sustainable societies. One of its motives is to design and analyze sustainable patterns for EEE. SYCLE has had the vision to alleviate the environmental load by decreasing e-waste production. Dr. Ruediger Kuehr was appointed Head of the UNITAR Office Bonn in June 2020 and is also the manager of SCYCLE Categories of SCYCLE Quantification Waste Management Systems Partnership Initiatives Training and Education The E-Waste Academy The e-waste academy is a undertaking held under the SCYCLE. The E-Waste Academy – Managers Edition (EWAM) aims to be the foremost forum available for stakeholders involved in e-waste system design as well as implementing solutions to share their knowledge, interact with experts and develop collaborative partnerships fostering long-term, sustainable solutions, and approaches on all policy-related areas related in e-waste, from policy to technology to economics to social aspects. EWAM offers participants a diverse curriculum in an innovative framework including lectures, workshops, participant presentations, group projects, and site visits with an international interdisciplinary faculty and experienced facilitators. In June 2012 the GeSI & StEP E-Waste Academy (EWA) 2012 took place in Accra, Ghana. The E-waste Academy changed its name to E-waste Academy-Managers Edition (EWAM) in January 2013. The second initiative, the E-Waste Academy – Scientists Edition (EWAS) is a pioneering concept in the development of capacity for e-waste research and management to foster multi-stakeholder partnerships and establish opportunities for continued collaboration on e-waste research, and policy and management. EWAS brings together young e-waste researchers from around the world, looking at solving e-waste from different disciplinary perspectives. It aims to be the foremost forum available to young scientists to share their knowledge, interact with experts from academia, industry, and policy, and develop collaborative partnerships. Three editions of the EWAS so far, between 2009 and 2011, have been extremely successful. The Impact The UN is trying its level best to reduce the slope of e-waste generated and has developed new designs for the recycling process, moreover, it is suggesting and trying to seize the opportunity to tackle e-waste. Still, e-waste is a huge concern and according to the UN, e-waste generation will double or even triple if generated at the same rate. #Blog4 #UNimpact

Now we have learned about the fundamental facts regarding selling/ disposal and the examples of e-waste. Lets make a move on. The essential items in the e-waste Scraps such as CPUs have toxic materials like lead, cadmium, etc. A tonne of discarded mobile phones is richer in gold than a tonne of gold ore," Dr. Ruediger Kuehr, director of the UN's Sustainable Cycles (SCYCLE) Programme, said in a statement. "Embedded in 1 million cell phones, for example, are 24 kg of gold, 16,000 kg of copper, 350 kg of silver, and 14 kg of palladium — resources that could be recovered and returned to the production cycle. And if we fail to recycle these materials, new supplies need to be mined, harming the environment. Recycling this e-waste may cause severe health problems to the workers involved in the process. Data in the recent years E-waste is considered the "fastest-growing waste stream in the world" with 44.7 million tonnes generated in 2016- equivalent to 4500 Eiffel towers. In 2018, an estimated 50 million tonnes of e-waste was reported, thus the name ‘tsunami of e-waste’ was given by the UN. Its value is at least $62.5 billion annually. An estimated 50 million tons of e-waste are produced each year. The USA discards 30 million computers each year and 100 million phones are disposed of in Europe each year. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that only 15–20% of e-waste is recycled, the rest of these electronics go directly into landfills and incinerators. In the year 2021, approximately 57 million tonnes of e-waste was discarded. Considering the possibility that this may outweigh the great wall of China. WEEE Forum Director-General Pascal Leroy quoted that it was more important to discuss global action to reduce carbon emissions. As a matter of fact, every tonne of e-waste recycled saves 2 tonnes of CO2 emissions. In 2019, humans generated 53.6 million tonnes (approximately 59.1 million tons), up 21 percent from 2014. If nothing changes, that number is supposed to hit 74 million tonnes (approximately 81.6 million tons) by 2030, meaning that e-waste is growing by about three to four percent every year. "Fast mobile phone development, for example, has led to a market dependency on rapid replacement of older devices," reported BBC in an interview with Leroy. #Blog3 #deeperdive Image Source : statista.com

Well, E-Waste is a vague term. Lets magnify on the term. It is vital to understand what comes under E-Waste. Anything that contains electric or circuitry components is called electronic waste.This includes- ICT and Telecommunications Equipment Office Electronics Large Household Appliances Small Household Appliances Consumer Equipment Medical Equipment Toys leisure and sports equipment This waste is common everywhere in the world. The more technologically advanced we become the more e-waste is generated. The problem here is not the immense amount of generation e-waste, but the correct and efficient disposal of e-waste which is required. Disposal by some reputed companies Most companies like Apple, Dell, and Vodafone have their plans for e-waste management, but it stands no chance against the rest that is left.Nevertheless, this initiative has caused to start a change. It takes years, if not decades, to bring this change on a large scale. Selling/Donating Well, e-waste can be sold if the damaged equipment was new or was bought recently. Ironically people don't sell newly bought stuff until and unless it is broken ,or unsatisfied by the product. People with the recently bought and dameged stuff have the possibility to sell,but here at E-Zero we believe to help and not to business so we have stopped buying e-waste .Finally for the old stuff holders, the last option is donating. Donating this waste can make you contribute towards your community. Moreover, it can be seen as a sacred duty for us to clean the mess from what we invented. Well a piece of advice If you wish to donate e-waste, you can donate it to E-Zero Organisation. If any credit is generated from the waste it goes towards people who have meagre resources for education. A few words of caution If selling/donating e-waste online, follow the steps for donating by the organisation that are generally listed on their website. Will be continuing the deeper dive in Blog 4 #Blog2 #deeperdive

Wohhhh. What is A.H.P A.H.P is the short form of the At Home Project by E-Zero from which you can start your contribution towards your community without the help of any organisation. Well even if you do we are always ready to help. The problem of e-waste that the globe is facing can not be solved by an individual or an organisation. We all have to come together and make the change. But How, this is where E-Zero has brought the solution -A.H.P. It is just not needed to come to an event by us or any other organisation. It is you who can start the initiative by finding a small group of individuals. You can gather the e-waste from your neighborhood. After that, you can contact us (If not in India some other organisation) to send us e-waste for recycling, even we can come to you to collect it. This small initiative can prove to be a big change. #Blog1 #AHP

The official blog post of E-Zero, where we chat about how the world can be made a better place. An innitiative for a better world. A place where not only e-waste but all problems created by humanity will be solved by humanity. #TheJourney #Ezero #Blog