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Plastics Recycling

Plastic recycling is broken. Capitalism can fix it

The world needs a plan to fix its plastic problem. The United Nations has committed to delivering a legally binding Plastic Treaty by the end of 2024. This month, more than 175 governments will convene in Ottawa for the fourth and penultimate round of negotiations of the Plastic Treaty.

02 April 2024, 03:22 IST

Plastic recycling is broken. Capitalism can fix it

Plastic recycling is broken. Capitalism can fix it

Plastic recycling is broken. Capitalism can fix it

02 April 2024, 03:22 IST

To solve the plastics crisis, we need to calm down about plastics

How to deal with the waste generated by the half-billion metric tons of plastic manufactured each year? One approach is to consume fewer polymers, recycle them more, and stop the rest from getting into the natural environment. Another is to declare the whole process a scam, and hope the problem will somehow go away of its own accord.

26 February 2024, 03:24 IST

To solve the plastics crisis, we need to calm down about plastics

To solve the plastics crisis, we need to calm down about plastics

To solve the plastics crisis, we need to calm down about plastics

26 February 2024, 03:24 IST

Central audit reveals plastic recycling scam in Karnataka

Unravelling a scam in Karnataka's plastic recycling sector, an audit by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) found that a factory issued fake certificates of recycling 3.48 lakh tonnes of plastic when the unit had not even become operational.

07 November 2023, 22:47 IST

Central audit reveals plastic recycling scam in Karnataka

Central audit reveals plastic recycling scam in Karnataka

Central audit reveals plastic recycling scam in Karnataka

07 November 2023, 22:47 IST

Centre notifies guidelines on EPR for plastic packaging

Bhupender Yadav said the guidelines provide a framework to strengthen the circular economy of plastic packaging waste

17 February 2022, 23:35 IST

Environment ministry notifies guidelines on EPR for plastic packaging

Environment ministry notifies guidelines on EPR for plastic packaging

Centre notifies guidelines on EPR for plastic packaging

17 February 2022, 23:35 IST

India's plastic waste generation doubled in 5 yrs: Govt

Ashwini Choubey said that more than 34 lakh tons of plastic waste was generated in 2019-20 and 30.59 lakh tons in 2018-19

06 December 2021, 15:50 IST

India's plastic waste generation has more than doubled in 5 years: Govt

India's plastic waste generation has more than doubled in 5 years: Govt

India's plastic waste generation doubled in 5 yrs: Govt

06 December 2021, 15:50 IST

Canada to ban single-use plastics such as bags by 2021

07 October 2020, 17:23 IST

Canada to ban single-use plastics such as bags by 2021

Canada to ban single-use plastics such as bags by 2021

Canada to ban single-use plastics such as bags by 2021

07 October 2020, 17:23 IST

Don’t give up on recycling plastic just yet

22 September 2020, 06:41 IST

Don’t give up on recycling plastic just yet

Don’t give up on recycling plastic just yet

Don’t give up on recycling plastic just yet

22 September 2020, 06:41 IST

DKMUL to collect sachets, CPP bottles for recycling

Dakshina Kannada Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (DKMUL) President Raviraj Hegde, extending support to Centre’s ‘Swacchata Hi Seva’ campaign, said the union would ensure the scientific disposal of milk, curd, butter milk plastic sachets and CPP (cast polypropylene) bottles of the flavoured milk by collecting directly them from customers through dealers.

27 September 2019, 18:00 IST

DKMUL to collect sachets, CPP bottles for recycling

DKMUL to collect sachets, CPP bottles for recycling

DKMUL to collect sachets, CPP bottles for recycling

27 September 2019, 18:00 IST

Food joints take lead in saying no to plastic

From food deliveries in glass utensils to offering drinks with bamboo straws, Bengaluru’s eateries are doing their bit

12 July 2019, 05:32 IST

Food joints take lead in saying no to plastic

Food joints take lead in saying no to plastic

Food joints take lead in saying no to plastic

12 July 2019, 05:32 IST

City's plastic waste helps package global brands

Can plastic waste from Bengaluru be recycled for packaging products of global brands sold in the international market?

25 May 2019, 09:21 IST

City's plastic waste helps package global brands

City's plastic waste helps package global brands

City's plastic waste helps package global brands

25 May 2019, 09:21 IST