Disposal and management of machine-made polyester flags are a major concern after India celebrated its 76th Independence Day.These non-biodegradable polyester flags produce more than twice

as much carbon dioxide as cotton.The popularity of these flags can jeopardise India’s commitment to lowering carbon emissions in the fight against climate change. Most people who had

disposed of their flags are likely to have done it in private, either by burning them or through some other method. This photo shows a flag-making unit in Jhandewalan, Delhi. Photo: Vikas

Choudhary / CSE Published on:  19 Aug 2022, 7:08 am