Vol. 13, Issue 1 (2024)

Author(s):
Nibir Pratim Choudhury and Prerna Deka

Abstract:
The present research investigates the commercialization possibilities of floral waste in order to generate economic opportunities. When attractive blooms die, they change into a rich resource stream, providing environmentally favourable solutions. Current garbage disposal methods contribute to environmental damage, necessitating a move towards sustainable solutions. Researchers investigate the social, environmental, and economic implications of commercialising floral wastes using interviews, surveys, and field observations. The findings reveal a variety of waste streams--discarded flowers, leaves, and other plant remnants, each with potential for items such as organic fertilisers, natural dyes, and artisanal craft. Economic viability analysis emphasises the financial feasibility of this change, whereas social and environmental implications highlight job creation, biodiversity conservation, community empowerment, and waste reduction. Challenges like as commercial acceptability and technological limits are handled with inventive solutions, ensuring a greener, more prosperous future. This study proposes the reimagining of floral wastes as economic assets, promoting sustainability in the country's cultural and ecological fabric.