Circular Economy

The Problem with Ketchup Sachets

The Hidden Plastic Waste Behind Every Meal Small condiment sachets containing ketchup, chilli sauce, mayonnaise or seasonings are among the most common forms of multi-layer plastic (MLP) packaging generated by food courts, restaurants and takeaway outlets. Although each sachet weighs only a few grams, millions are used every day across India. Unlike PET bottles, which […]

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Default Table Bottles to Reduce Ketchup Sachets

Implementer: Nexus Westend Mall, Aundh, PuneOwner: Mr. Pramod NaralkarDy General Manager: Mr. Santoshkumar Jain The Nexus Westend Learning: At a Glance Rather than banning ketchup, Nexus Westend Mall changed how it is offered. Branded glass ketchup bottles were placed on every shared dining table in attractive stainless-steel holders. Individual food outlets continue to provide sachets

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Sansar – A Circular Economy Pioneer Since 1955

How One Family Business Has Been Preventing Waste for Over Seven Decades If someone asked where Pune’s circular economy began, one might instinctively think of recent sustainability startups or sharing platforms. The answer, however, may lie in a modest shop on Bajirao Road. For over seventy years, Sansar has quietly demonstrated one of the most

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