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Goa moves to implement new plastic waste management rulesBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 1, 2016
With the garbage management problem ballooning out of hand largely due to proper regulation, the state government faces an uphill task in enforcing the new Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016... Read more.. |
Gurgaon's fresh bid to cut use of plastic bagsBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 29, 2016
The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has issued notices to manufacturing units of polythene carry bags to increase the thickness of these bags and adhere with other provisions of... Read more.. |
Lowering the heat makes new materials possible while saving energyBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 28, 2016
A new technology developed by Penn State researchers, called Cold Sintering Process (CSP), has opened a window on the ability to combine incompatible materials, such as ceramics and plastics,... Read more.. |
Milk, Not Plastic, Will Protect Food in the FutureBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 23, 2016
Much of the plastic packaging we see in the grocery store can be recycled, from egg containers, to milk jugs, to butter tubs. But what about that thin plastic film stretched around wedges of... Read more.. |
Kozhikode corporation to get roads made of plastic wasteBy : sustainabilityo..., Sep 12, 2016
City corporation will get roads made of plastic waste before the end of current financial year. Engineering wing of the city corporation has been working on a proposal to execute the government... Read more.. |
Microplastics should be banned in cosmetics to save oceansBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 25, 2016
Cosmetics companies must be banned from using plastic microbeads in scrubs, toothpaste and beauty products because of the marine pollution they are causing, say a group of MPs.... Read more.. |
Exxon scientists develop energy efficient plastic manufacturing systemBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 23, 2016
Scientists from oil giant ExxonMobil and the Georgia Institute of Technology claim to have developed a "revolutionary" new technology which can boost energy efficiency and reduce emissions... Read more.. |
IBM Researchers Create Cheaper, Biodegradable Plastics from PlantsBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 12, 2016
IBM researchers today said they have identified a chemical catalyst that creates cheaper, biodegradable plastics from plants such as palm trees and beets that can be used to make a range of... Read more.. |
15,342 tn plastic waste generated in India everyday: DaveBy : sustainabilityo..., Aug 3, 2016
More than 15,000 tonnes of plastic waste are generated in India everyday, of which 6,000 tonnes remain uncollected and littered, the government today said. ... Read more.. |
Banyan Nation seeks to ensure better Plastic RecyclingBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 21, 2016
Manu Vajipey and Rajkiran Madangopal flew in here from Silicon Valley leaving cozy tech jobs with a mission to make a difference with what they do. The idea was to get involved with something... Read more.. |