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A Step In The Right Direction: Ladakh Bans Plastic Water Bottles In Govt Offices & InstitutionsBy : Sustainability ..., Jun 26, 2020
In a step towards 'Carbon Neutral Ladakh', the Union Territory administration has ordered a ban on the use of plastic bottles and objects made of plastics in government offices and other... Read more.. Subject Tags: plastic ban |
Urban Indians averse to single-use plastics, 78% want complete ban: SurveyBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 27, 2019
Majority of urban Indians are willing to take a tough stand on plastics with 78 per cent favouring a complete ban on single use plastics, says a new survey by market research firm Ipsos. Over 80 per cent... Read more.. |
40% plastic waste littered on India's streets: Javadekar in Lok SabhaBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 25, 2019
As much as 40 per cent of plastic waste collected in India remains uncollected and littered on the streets, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar told the Lok Sabha on November 22, 2019. A whopping 25,940 tonnes per day of plastic waste is... Read more.. Subject Tags: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) , Ministry of Environment , plastic alternatives , plastic ban , plastic waste , pyrolysis |
Kerala to bid adieu to single use plastic by JanuaryBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 22, 2019
The Kerala government has decided to ban the production, sale and use of single-use plastic from January 2020. The decision has been taken in light of the environmental and health hazards caused by discarding single-use plastic. Banned plastic products include: Plastic carry... Read more.. |
Industry seeks clarity on single-use plastic ban; officials say each state following its own policies is fragmenting industryBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 16, 2019
New Delhi: Industry has sought clarity on the government’s plan to phase out single-use plastic by 2022 and urged the Centre to issue clear guidelines. An outright ban would escalate costs and lead to job losses and disrupt supply chains, companies said. The uncertainty “has... Read more.. |
Corporates get responsible about plasticBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 14, 2019
It is not clear how sustainable the movement will prove, but if a Business Standard story on MNCs cutting plastic-use is anything to go by, there is a lot of room for optimism. While FMCG major HUL and its parent company, Unilever, are relying on changing the design and... Read more.. |
Tribute To Mahatma Gandhi: India Likely To Ban Single-Use Plastic Products From Oct 2By : Sustainability ..., Aug 30, 2019
To remove single-use plastics from cities and villages that are considered to be most polluted India the government is eyeing a blanket ban on single-use plastic products on October 2, 2019, which marks the150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Two officials under the... Read more.. |
NGT asks govt to consider banning plastic campaign materialBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 6, 2019
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Election Commission, the Centre and... Read more.. Subject Tags: election campaign , National Green Tribunal , plastic ban , waste management , waste reduction |
Environment Ministry Asks States And UTs To Avoid Single-Use Plastic Material During 2019 ElectionsBy : Sustainability ..., Jan 23, 2019
In order to curb pollution during preparations for Lok Sabha elections, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has asked states and the Union Territories to avoid... Read more.. Subject Tags: election campaign , plastic ban , single-use plastic , Sustainable Development , waste management |
Airports Authority of India bans single-use plastic itemsBy : Sustainability ..., Jan 9, 2019
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Monday imposed a ban on single-use plastic items at its 129 airports across the country. Single-use plastic items are used only once and then thrown in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Airport Authority of India , plastic ban , plastic-free airports , single-use plastics , waste management |