Psychology says people who save shopping bags inside shopping bags aren't cheap, they may simply see value that others overlookPsychology suggests that people who keep shopping bags stored inside other shopping bags are not necessarily being cheap. More often, the h...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Psychology says adults who hold onto empty jars and containers are often seeking more than storage: Why ‘just in case’ thinking makes it hard to throw things awayPsychology suggests that nail biting is rarely a sign of immaturity, poor discipline or weak self-control. More often, it is the brain's wa...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
From kitchen storage to recycling bins: How Deposit Refund Schemes can change India’s plastic economyIndia is exploring Deposit Refund Schemes (DRS) to tackle plastic waste, where consumers pay a small deposit on packaged products, refunded...
15 May, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Over a bn pounds of Coca-Cola plastic waste to enter waterways; can fill stomachs of 18 mn whales: StudyBy 2030, Coca-Cola products are projected to contribute 1.33 billion pounds of plastic waste to oceans annually, equivalent to filling the ...
26 Mar, 2025, 02.34 PM IST
Rishikesh Municipal Corporation launches plastic banks to combat waste and empower womenRishikesh Municipal Corporation is tackling plastic waste. The city is recycling and reusing plastic. Plastic banks are collecting bottles....
18 Nov, 2024, 03.34 PM IST
Pepsi and Coca-Cola misleading public about plastic bottles: Lawsuit claimsLA County alleges that PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have misled the public about the recyclability of their plastic bottles, causing significant e...
01 Nov, 2024, 08.32 AM IST
PM Modi wears recycled Sadri blue jacket made from plastic bottles during chat with Bill GatesPrime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the significance of recycling and reusing materials during a discussion with Bill Gates. He showcas...
29 Mar, 2024, 11.35 AM IST
Vivanta Guwahati – IHCL’s first foray in North East India introduced in-house bottling plantJayanta Das, Area Director, and General Manager of Vivanta Guwahati, expressed the hotel's dedication to zero single-use plastics in alignm...
16 Nov, 2023, 07.12 PM IST
Plastic recycled jacket that PM Modi wore will be available for public within three months: IOC ChairmanThe jacket that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore today in the Parliament made with up of recycled plastic bottles will be available in maj...
09 Feb, 2023, 02.34 PM IST
In a message to sustainability, PM Modi wears jacket made from recycled plastic bottlesThe Prime Minister chose to wear a sky-blue bandhgala jacket when he came to the Rajya Sabha today. Later in the day, PM Modi is likely to ...
08 Feb, 2023, 03.45 PM IST
HUL introduces 'Smart Fill' machine to reduce plastic wasteThis initiative offers consumers an option to reuse their plastic bottles by refilling products from HUL's brands like Surf Excel, Comfort ...
09 Jul, 2021, 08.32 PM IST
IIT Mandi researchers develop technology for making high efficiency masks from waste plastic bottlesThe team at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi has also filed a patent for the waste plastic bottles derived filter membrane technolo...
07 Jun, 2020, 04.38 PM IST
India Inc steps up anti-plastic driveSeveral leading firms are trying to make their workplaces plastic free with sustainable alternatives without affecting convenience or comfo...
02 Oct, 2019, 11.15 PM IST
Plastic water bottles will stay till substitute found: Ram Vilas PaswanSays research under way into alternatives, flags large number of possible job losses in case of ban
18 Sep, 2019, 07.05 AM IST
An 8.3-bn tonne problem: How to manage plastic wasteIn India, 80% of total plastic consumption is discarded as waste and official statistics say the country generates 25,940 tonnes of waste d...
01 Jun, 2018, 11.08 PM IST
Maharashtra to ban plastic from March 18, says environment ministerThe ban would cover the production, use, storage, sale, distribution, import and transportation of plastic, the minister informed the House.
16 Mar, 2018, 06.36 PM IST
- Kozhikode gest first bus waiting shed made of recycled plastic bottles
Kozhikode city gets the first bus shelter made of recycled plastic bottles and unused tyres. Junior Chamber International National presiden...
14 May, 2016, 07.10 PM IST