IOC to recycle 20m plastic bottles into fabric for uniforms
NEW DELHI: India’s largest oil refiner and fuel retailer IndianOil has launched a project to recycle more than 20 million discarded plastic bottles weighing about 405 tonne per year into yarn for making polycotton fabric as part of the company’s climate commitment and net zero plan.
Initially, the fabric will be used for making uniforms with “Go Green” message for the company’s 10 lakh petrol pump attendants and LPG delivery personnel to spread awareness about reducing waste. The bottles will be collected by an aggregator for deriving yarn which will be turned into cotton-mixed fabric for uniforms.
“Oil industry is a major carbon emitter. This cannot be helped (due to the very nature of the industry). IndianOil has pledged to become net-zero by 2046. These eco-friendly uniforms will shine as our green commitment. The conversion of plastic bottles into fabric is a beautiful example of how diligent handling of problems opens doors to new opportunities,” company chairman S M Vaidya said.
