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NGT notice to states, UTs for violating plastic waste management rulesBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 28, 2017
A National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench, headed by chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, issued on Thursday notices to all state governments and Union territories on CPCB's application that plastic... Read more.. |
Industry should make sustainable plastics for infrastructure: Suresh PrabhuBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 2, 2017
As part of an effort to grow while preserving the fragile environment, industry should try and make sustainable plastics for developing infrastructure, said Suresh Prabhu, Minister for Railways... Read more.. |
India recycles 90% of its PET waste, outperforms Japan, Europe and US: StudyBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 20, 2017
There is every possibility that India has the highest recycling rate for polyethylene terephthalate or PET, a kind of plastic used to for manufacturing drinking water bottles and food containers... Read more.. |
Tamil Nadu: Tirunelveli Corporation gets award for effective plastic waste disposalBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 16, 2017
Tirunelveli Corporation has received the Centre’s ‘Best Corporation Award’ for implementing Swachh Bharat Mission by separately collecting nondegradable plastic waste on a dedicated day every... Read more.. |
Unilever commits to 100 per cent recyclable plastic by 2025By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 20, 2017
Unilever, the maker of ubiquitous food, personal care and home brands such as Knorr soups, Dove soap and Domex on Saturday committed to ensuring that 100 per cent of the plastic packaging in its... Read more.. Subject Tags: industry news , plastic waste , recycling , sustainability , Unilever , waste management |
District admin to collect plastic, e-waste from government offices in ThiruvananthpuramBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 9, 2017
Massive collection of plastic and e-waste will be initiated in government offices in the district as part of Haritha Keralam mission. Suchitwa Mission will collect plastic and e-waste based on... Read more.. |
Jharsuguda, in Bhubaneshwar bans polythene bagsBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 6, 2017
The district administration of Jharsuguda banned use of polythene carry bags below 50 microns from Sunday. ... Read more.. |
Regulate use of plastic flags, banners in polls: National Green Tribunal to MoEFBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 27, 2016
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to regulate the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other forms of plastic in flags and banners by... Read more.. |
Roads made from plastic waste on the way for PuneBy : sustainabilityo..., Dec 13, 2016
Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has found a way to channel plastic waste, by laying a road made of trash. The construction of such a road began on Monday at the 150-metre stretch of Bhagwat... Read more.. |