?Pollution Control Board to close down the food court at Huda City Centre soon

Pollution

BY - Franchise India Team
Editor Dec 17, 2016/

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?Pollution Control Board to close down the food court at Huda City Centre soon

The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) is reportedly going to close down the food court at the Huda City Centre Metro station soon, as the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has not yet submitted any compliance report on the steps taken to check pollution from discharged waste water, despite multiple reminders.

The pollution body, in December last year, had sent a notice to DMRC for discharging pollutants into waste water released by about 30 restaurants in the food court of Huda City Centre Metro station. And in March this year, the pollution board had sent a closure notice to DMRC after it found that the two sewage treatment plants (STPs) at the food court were not functioning properly and the level of pollutants in waste water was above permissible limits.

A senior HSPCB said, "We had sent a final notice last month, requesting them to submit a compliance report within 15 days. However, till now, no report has been submitted by the DMRC. It has been a year now that we have been sending the corporation constant reminders and notices to comply with the norms and also requesting them to send a compliance report. We now have no other option but to close down the food court soon."

The BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) and COD (chemical oxygen demand) levels, were also recorded at 125 and 304, respectively in the STP outlet. The BOD and COD levels should be below 30 and 250, respectively. The officials also found that oil and grease level in the treated waste water was 11, while it should not exceed 10.

Commenting on the latest development, an official spokesperson for DMRC said, "The STPs have been renovated and are working properly. At present, the performance of the STP is being tested and the compliance report will be sent shortly."

Food and Beverages

PepsiCo to launch 100% compostable plant-based packaging

BY - Franchise India Team
Editor Jun 05, 2018 / 3 MIN READ

PepsiCo to launch 100% compostable plant-based packaging

In the wake of rising plastic usage by plastic companies, FMCG companies have designed a plant-based environment-friendly packaging solution. Food and beverage major PepsiCo has announced it will launch the first-ever 100% compostable, plant-based packaging for Lay’s and Kurkure snacks products, this year.

“As a responsible leader in the food and beverage industry, our Performance with Purpose 2025 goal is to design all packaging to be recoverable or recyclable, and supports increased recycling of plastic waste,” said Ahmed ElSheikh, president & CEO at PepsiCo India.

“India will be among the first countries to pilot this new, sustainable packaging solution developed by PepsiCo, he said.

Rival Coca-Cola, too, has launched plant-based bottles in some markets. “The origin of this plant-based packaging material lies in India,” a Coca-Cola India spokesperson said.

However, while the PlantBottle a “fully recyclable PET plastic beverage bottle made partially from plants and which looks and functions just like traditional PET plastic bottle” accounts for 30% of the company’s packaging volume in North America and 7% globally, it may be a while before it finds its way to Indian shores due to its high manufacturing costs.

Chocolate brand, Nestle too, has aimed at 100% reusable and recyclable packaging by 2025. When asked whether the company is working on sustainable packaging for Maggi, a Nestle India spokesperson said, “Nestlé India shares the ambition that no plastic waste should end up discarded in the environment and believes that with the right approach it can be collected or recycled without a detrimental impact. We are committed to finding improved solutions to reduce, re-use and recycle. As a responsible company, we have initiated various projects on waste management by engaging with relevant stakeholders.”

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