TDB, Kerala government to identify land for recycling floral waste generated at hill shrine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TDB, Kerala government to identify land for recycling floral waste generated at hill shrine

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a move to address environmental concerns posed by the large quantity of floral waste generated daily at Sabarimala temple, the state government and the Travancore Devaswom Board is set to launch a first-of-its-kind initiative to convert the floral rejects into value added projects like agarbattis/incense stick. A Kanpur-based company has come forward expressing interest in giving eco-friendly solutions to address the floral waste menace. “The Devaswom Board authorities have been asked to provide the land for setting up the recycling unit,” said Jose. However, finding land in the Sannidhanam or Nilackal for setting up the recycling unit is impossible because the area comes under an ecologically fragile area.

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