what are green crackers

Green crackers are a type of firecracker that is considered to be more eco-friendly and less harmful to the environment than traditional firecrackers. They were developed by scientists at the CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR NEERI) in India and are defined as firecrackers made with a reduced shell size, without ash, and/or with additives such as dust suppressants to reduce emissions with specific reference to particulate matter. Green crackers do not contain harmful chemicals such as lithium, arsenic, barium, and lead, which are present in traditional firecrackers. They also do not contain barium compounds through which crackers get the green color, which contributes to air and noise pollution. Green crackers produce water vapor when burnt, which helps in settling down the dust emitted, and they cause 30% less particulate matter pollution as compared to traditional crackers. Green firecrackers produce sounds between 110 and 125 decibels, while conventional firecrackers produce sounds of around 160 decibels, making them almost 30% less noisy than conventional firecrackers. To identify green crackers, customers can look for the CSIR NEERI logo on the fireworks packaging.