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Where are we on plastic ban?

With ongoing wars in the Middle East, the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and civil unrest in other regions, discussions around a plastic ban seem to have lost urgency as the global tragedy of human loss, displacement, and destruction of property continues to unfold.

14 October 2024, 23:19 IST

Where are we on plastic ban?

Where are we on plastic ban?

Where are we on plastic ban?

14 October 2024, 23:19 IST

Plastic bag bans have failed in every way except one

UK supermarkets sold 1.58 billion reusable plastic bags in 2019, according to Greenpeace— equivalent to more than one per household per week, with the same environmental footprint in each home as hundreds or even thousands of traditional single-use carriers.

25 January 2024, 04:12 IST

Plastic bag bans have failed in every way except one

Plastic bag bans have failed in every way except one

Plastic bag bans have failed in every way except one

25 January 2024, 04:12 IST

IIT Madras, Columbia and Colorado varsity scientists develop sustainable plastic recycling technique

This is a technique by which different types of plastics can be combined to produce new composite plastics that are not only strong but can also be reprocessed and recycled. This could potentially revolutionise the plastics recycling industry.

11 December 2023, 07:01 IST

IIT Madras, Columbia and Colorado varsity scientists develop sustainable plastic recycling technique

IIT Madras, Columbia and Colorado varsity scientists develop sustainable plastic recycling technique

IIT Madras, Columbia and Colorado varsity scientists develop sustainable plastic recycling technique

11 December 2023, 07:01 IST

Reuse for now, but say no to plastics

The two-bin, one-bag scheme for segregation of garbage is widely enforced in Bengaluru, as is the use of compostable garbage bags.

16 July 2023, 19:05 IST

Reuse for now, but say no to plastics

Reuse for now, but say no to plastics

Reuse for now, but say no to plastics

16 July 2023, 19:05 IST

Nagaland govt bans single use plastic

UDD said that inspections would be conducted at regular intervals, and defaulters would be penalized heavily

16 July 2023, 08:52 IST

Nagaland government bans single use plastic

Nagaland government bans single use plastic

Nagaland govt bans single use plastic

16 July 2023, 08:52 IST

Fixing accountability of producers

EPR is defined as the producer’s responsibility for products and packaging extending to the post-consumer phase

02 June 2023, 19:51 IST

Fixing accountability of producers

Fixing accountability of producers

Fixing accountability of producers

02 June 2023, 19:51 IST

Plastic recycling in focus amid treaty talks in Paris

A 55-nation coalition called for a strong treaty including restrictions on certain hazardous chemicals as well as bans on problematic plastics products that are hard to recycle

29 May 2023, 11:42 IST

Plastic recycling in focus as treaty talks get under way in Paris

Plastic recycling in focus as treaty talks get under way in Paris

Plastic recycling in focus amid treaty talks in Paris

29 May 2023, 11:42 IST

Countries split on plastics treaty in Uruguay

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, saying plastics were "fossil fuels in another form," urged nations to crack down on pollution and production

03 December 2022, 06:35 IST

Countries split on plastics treaty focus as UN talks close

Countries split on plastics treaty focus as UN talks close

Countries split on plastics treaty in Uruguay

03 December 2022, 06:35 IST

K'taka: 127 tonnes of single-use plastic seized in July

In a crackdown on shops, manufacturing units and retail outlets, 22,116 inspections were conducted during July and 15,629 violations found

07 August 2022, 09:08 IST

127 tonnes of single-use plastic seized in July in Karnataka

127 tonnes of single-use plastic seized in July in Karnataka

K'taka: 127 tonnes of single-use plastic seized in July

07 August 2022, 09:08 IST

Plastic ban: Fun of packed cones

Every grocer used to pack every grocery item in these paper cones

02 August 2022, 23:32 IST

Plastic ban: Fun of packed cones

Plastic ban: Fun of packed cones

Plastic ban: Fun of packed cones

02 August 2022, 23:32 IST