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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...
Water, waste & will: How India’s MSMEs can lead the sustainability revolutionWater efficiency, if managed wisely, could very well be the next competitive advantage for Indian MSMEs.
India develops biodegradable tax stamp to reduce plastic use in liquor labelingIndia introduces a biodegradable tax stamp, developed by the NRDC, to replace plastic labels in the liquor industry, aligning with sustaina...
West Bengal Pollution Control Board developed most intensive air quality monitoring network: Minister Ghulam RabbaniKolkata's conclave on Plastics and Chemicals covered the West Bengal Pollution Control Board's monitoring. Minister Ghulam Rabbani emphasiz...
Delivery boxes unhealthy: Nutritionist calls out Swiggy and Zomato over plastic containers; Zomato CEO respondsCelebrity nutritionist Luke Coutinho recently called on food delivery platforms Swiggy and Zomato to switch to biodegradable, non-plastic c...
Why menstrual waste is proving to be a 'big bloody mess' in IndiaThe disposal of sanitary pads in India is causing an environmental crisis due to their plastic content and lack of proper waste management....
IIT- Guwahati establishes the NRL - CoE for Sustainable Materials Translational Facility on BioplasticsThe Indian Institute of Technology- Guwahati and NRL have created the first-of-its-kind NRL-Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Materials ...
Tackling plastic pollution and climate change through innovation and injection of sufficient fundsPlastics could, likewise, be broken down into constituent chemicals that are combined as desired to produce useful things. The ability to e...
NITI Aayog calls for waste minimisation push"The most preferred option for the management of waste is waste minimisation. There is a need to strengthen waste minimisation through exte...
Amazon India scraps single-use plastic at fulfilment centresThe company has replaced bubble wrap and plastic pillows with paper dunnage and biodegradable paper tape.
Hotels gear up to remove plastic usageLemon Tree Hotels has paper straws and cups, cork coasters and pencils rather than plastic pens across guest area of the hotel.
Early work on for safe replacement of plasticsSmall steps point to a completely new science in dealing with the plastics problem.
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.
Glass bottles, paper straws check in as Hotel chains go plastic-freeHotel chains such as Hilton, Hyatt and ITC Hotels said they have adopted measures such as replacing plastic straws with paper, restricting ...
Cut plastic use, avoid what you do not need: UN environment body chief
Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli becomes first city to have 100% waste segregationThe city, with a population of 4.8 lakh, achieved this at a time when other cities are either weighing the risk of failure before starting ...
Solar power producer Welspun Renewables rolls out 'Green Heroes'The Green Hero campaign is aimed at identifying individuals who are making their surroundings and in turn the world, greener and healthier.
- '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.
- Surat may get plastic road
Ever imagined zooming on a plastic road? Could be a reality soon, if Surat’s civic body has its way. Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is s...