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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 away- Actor R Madhavan left amazed by 30 Manipuri students who removed 600 kg of waste from Dehradun. Who is the 21-year-old changemaker?
- Anand Mahindra fascinated by this Indian city where people can drink water straight from tap; explains why they don't need RO purifiers or bottled water
- Exploring the legacy of Forever Living ProductsFor nearly five decades, Forever Living Products has established itself as a trusted name in the wellness industry, specializing in aloe ve...01 Jun, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
- How this 'smart' Maharashtra woman is turning orange peels into cashNagpur is seeing a surge in sustainable innovation. Young minds are turning discarded orange peels into useful eco-friendly products. This ...18 May, 2026, 01.32 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
- 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...20 Apr, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
- Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath not a fan of small plastic bottles, says world is heading toward one-sip water pouchesNithin Kamath, founder of Zerodha, believes that small plastic water bottles are contributing to the plastic waste problem. Kamath notes th...05 Jun, 2023, 10.13 AM IST
- Future of recycling: Will swapping waste for meals work?Plastic bottles to pay for a meal? The idea need not be trashed.02 Mar, 2021, 10.56 AM IST
- Ladakh orders ban on use of plastic water bottles in govt offices, other institutionsAs a step to realise the long term goal of 'carbon neutral Ladakh', the Union Territory administration has ordered a complete ban on the us...24 Jun, 2020, 04.31 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
- Mangaluru: With inspiration from online videos, PDO builds wall from waste plastic bottlesA month ago when Subrahmanya panchayat development officer (PDO) Muthappa watched a YouTube video of constructing a wall using plastic bott...06 Jan, 2020, 01.18 PM IST
- Anand Mahindra keeps his promise, disposes plastic waste at work via a recycling companyMahindra Group has replaced plastic water bottles with glass jars, glass bottles and glasses.26 Jul, 2019, 08.31 AM IST
- Plog Run in Bengaluru on TuesdayThe first of its kind, plogging combines the traditional marathon with the need to pick up plastic waste thrown in public spaces.01 Oct, 2018, 08.42 PM IST
- Plastic ban impact: Coke, Pepsi, Bisleri start printing buyback value on PET bottlesConsumers can return empty plastic bottles and will get paid as per the value of the buyback printed on bottles.20 Jul, 2018, 08.53 AM IST
- Coca Cola, Infosys, others pledge to beat plastic pollution in IndiaThe government is sensitising the issue on the occasion of the World Environment Day on June 5 with the theme 'Beat plastic pollution'.02 Jun, 2018, 05.58 PM IST
- Coca Cola, Infosys and others pledge to beat plastic pollution in India"We have pledged to recover and recycle one package for every single one that we put out in the market by 2030," Coca-Cola India and South ...02 Jun, 2018, 05.28 PM IST
- Maharashtra government may ban plastic water bottles in hotelsThe state government will also ban the use of all plastic bags and will dump the responsibility of implementing the ban on municipal corpor...16 Nov, 2017, 11.13 AM IST
- Maharashtra government decides to use plastic waste in building roadsIn the beginning, municipal corporations with a population of over 5 lakh and municipal councils that have a population of over 2 lakh will...15 Jun, 2016, 05.59 PM IST
- Maharashtra government decides to use plastic waste in building roads"For every 100 kg of tar used to build asphalt roads, 3 to 6 kg of plastic will be mixed in it," a Public Works Department official said.15 Jun, 2016, 05.03 PM IST
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