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Watch: Marico’s Harsh Mariwala shares how China is making denim jeans from banana plants and calls it a lesson in innovationA viral video shared by Maric's Harsh Mariwala showcased how China is transforming banana stalks into eco-friendly denim, sparking question...
Cheap 'RO' with no electricity: How twin sisters created Rs 100 water filter using bhindi, methi & chawal to remove 'forever chemicals' and microplasticsTwin sisters Naina and Nayantara Singh have developed Aqua Sattva, an award-winning, low-cost, plant-based water filtration system. This in...
Balrampur Chini raises Rs 450 cr equity fund for poly lactic acid, lactogypsum plants in UPBalrampur Chini Mills Ltd has secured Rs 450 crore to fund its expansion plans. This capital will establish a lactogypsum processing plant ...
How a wedding saved 350 kg of waste from going to landfills? Bridegroom's mother took inspiration from her own marriage to save the planetAn Indian wedding embraced sustainability, diverting 350 kg of waste. The groom's mother led the initiative, reviving eco-friendly traditio...
Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs shortThe Iran war's disruption of plastic supplies has unexpectedly boosted demand for eco-friendly paper packaging, with inquiries tripling for...
Love tea? Your daily brew could be serving up billions of micro- and nanoplasticsRecent studies reveal that steeping tea bags in boiling water releases billions of microplastic and nanoplastic particles. These tiny plast...
Sanitary pad disposal bags mandatory from Jan 2021: JavadekarUnion Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said the Centre would make it mandatory for sanitary napkin companies to provide bio-degradable ...
Plastic bags to be banned in Bihar from October 25The bench of Chief Justice M R Shah and Justice Ashutosh Kumar was hearing a PIL for banning the use of plastic or polythene bags.
Ashwath Hegde goes green with edible "plastic-like" bagsEnviGreen Biotech's product might pass off as plastic bags to the uninitiated, but are 100% organic, recyclable - and even edible.
Your shopping bag may just be plastic in disguiseThis is because these non-woven bags are made using polypropylene fibres, a plastic variant and is non-biodegradable.
Delhi Government open to use of 'biodegradable' plastic bagsThe city government is open to allowing "biodegradable" plastic carry bags in the national capital and may convey this to the Delhi High Co...
Panchayat in Theni to impose fine on those selling plasticWith a view to curbing use of plastic bags, Panchayats of this district have decided to impose fine on those selling banned plastic cups.
Plastic waste may trigger water bombs in HimalayasUnfortunately, this is the ugly truth of the Himalayas. The heap, which includes biodegradable plastic, can be found just four kilometres f...
- HP plans to use polythene waste in cement plants
While the use of polythene is continuing in the state despite ban, its proper disposal without harming the environment has become a challen...
Explore use of bio-degradable plastic bags: National Green Tribunal to statesThe National Green Tribunal has directed all of the states to explore the use of bio-degradable plastic bags.
- Bio-degradable plastic be used in food packaging: Himachal Pradesh HC
The Himachal Pradesh high court has observed that only bio-degradable plastics should be allowed in packaging of food stuff from April 1 in...
- Industry looks for biodegradable plastics for carry bags
With civic bodies banning the use of plastic carrybags, a packaging machinery maker suggested that this segment use biodegradable plastic
- 'Make biodegradable plastic bag production mandatory'
Toxic plastic bags may become a thing of the past if the Centre approves a proposal to make the production of eco-friendly biodegradable 'g...
- Plastic bags on its way out? Global data says 'no'
It is important for people need to understand the full benefits of light plastic carriers from the cradle to the grave.
- Legislative changes needed to shift to green plastics
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