Kochi: A district-level teachers’ workshop was organised as part of ‘Love Plastic 2026’, an initiative jointly implemented by Mathrubhumi and Orkla India Eastern. Ernakulam Assistant Collector Hritwik Ranjan inaugurated the workshop and appreciated the project’s impact in schools.

Eastern Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Roy Kulamakal Enas presided over the event. Orkla CSR and Communication Senior Manager Ajit Joseph, Mathrubhumi Kochi Unit Manager Aishwarya Das, and Senior Circulation Manager Manoj Kumar S also addressed the gathering.

Sabitha P A, Technical Assistant at Clean Kerala Company Limited, led the training session. She explained the harmful effects of plastic and the scientific processes involved in converting collected plastic waste into reusable products.

The session also included discussions with teachers, who shared their ideas and perspectives on plastic waste management and reuse.