MRAI asks for dedicated ministry for recyclingAt the Paryavaran Niti Manthan organised by the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) in association with the Niti Aayog on Monday...
04 May, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
88% ‘hard-to-recycle’ plastic: PolyCycl’s bet on turning waste into valueIndia's plastic waste problem is being tackled by PolyCycl's innovative chemical recycling. The technology transforms difficult-to-recycle ...
01 May, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Cleantech startup EcoEx secures $4 million led by Dovetail GlobalFounded in 2020 by Nimit Aggarwal and Akshaya Rath, the startup operates in the waste management space. It collects, trades in waste commod...
06 Oct, 2025, 05.16 PM IST
From dump to data: How this start-up is fixing India’s waste management issueIndia’s waste management sector is dominated by informal players and is a fragmented market. ReCircle is aiming to change that through its ...
29 Jul, 2025, 10.35 AM IST
Govt asks Delhi HC to dismiss Havells, LG, Samsung, Voltas pleas against e-waste rulesThe government is in court defending its e-waste management policy. Electronic manufacturers like Havells and Samsung are challenging the p...
09 Jul, 2025, 09.01 AM IST
UFlex introduces single-pellet solution for food packagingUFlex has launched an FSSAI-compliant single-pellet solution, integrating recycled and virgin PET for food and beverage packaging, simplify...
19 Jun, 2025, 08.23 PM IST
Flouting of rules by pan masala manufacturers: NGT issues notice to CentreThe National Green Tribunal has asked the central government for a response. This concerns the enforcement of plastic waste rules. The rule...
01 Jun, 2025, 06.44 PM IST
To fix construction, demolition BharatIndia faces a growing crisis of construction and demolition waste, polluting cities and straining resources. New regulations mandate sustai...
16 Apr, 2025, 11.00 PM IST
Big changes ahead for Indian carmakers on recycling steelFrom April, automobile manufacturers must recycle at least 8% of steel used in vehicles sold in 2005-06. This increases to 18% by 2035-36. ...
14 Jan, 2025, 02.06 PM IST
How to treat extended producers' responsibility in insolvency?Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) makes the producers i.e., manufacturers, assembler, importer, or a seller of the goods, responsible ...
16 May, 2024, 08.27 PM IST
Nationwide ban on single-use plastics; use of alternatives to be prioritisedThe development and use of alternatives must be prioritised. With the global agreement on plastics in the works, this will be a growth area...
06 Jul, 2022, 03.39 PM IST
India generates 3.5 million tonnes plastic waste annually: Environment MinisterSpeaking at the launch of mascot 'Prakriti' to spread awareness among masses about small changes that can be sustainably adopted in lifesty...
05 Apr, 2022, 08.19 PM IST
French firms formalise arrangements for Jaitapur nuclear plant under Make in IndiaIn April 2021, EDF submitted a binding technical and commercial offer to NCPIL (Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited - India's state-...
03 Dec, 2021, 06.00 PM IST
Very high non-compliance of e-waste rules at 72 collection centres in Delhi: DPCCThe apex pollution control body has also been asked to cancel Extended Producer's Responsibility (EPR) authorization granted to the produce...
04 Jul, 2021, 03.04 PM IST
Heavy fines in the works for violating plastic normsGovt plans to ask cos to set aside funds to incentivise consumers to return used plastic, levy advance disposal fee, monitor compliance.
02 Oct, 2019, 06.48 AM IST
Apple, Samsung in a jam with imports held up at customsThe companies claim that the CPCB’s decision to revoke their import permits is disproportionate to the rule violations.
12 Apr, 2019, 08.30 AM IST
India fifth largest producer of e-waste in world: StudyThe rising levels of e-waste generation in India has been a matter of extreme concern in recent years, a joint study by Assocham-KPMG said.
25 May, 2016, 05.03 PM IST