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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...- A Basic Household Product Washed Down the Pipes Restored Perfect Flow, Leaving Repair Workers StunnedKitchen sink clogs are a common problem in American homes. Harsh chemical cleaners can damage pipes and are costly. A simple solution using...
- Carpool, minimise paper use, ensure waste disposal, no single-use plastics: EC for 'sustainable polls'The Election Commission is promoting eco-friendly practices for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, urging the avoidance of single-use plastics, ...
- Ahead of state polls, EC makes fresh push for eco-friendly campaignsAhead of assembly polls in five states, the Election Commission has urged political parties to avoid plastic and polythene for making poste...
- IISc Bangalore students create low-cost substitute to single-use plasticThe substitute to single-use plastic is made using crop stubble and an inexpensive and an easily available non-edible oil. It is estimated ...
- IIT Guwahati invents biodegradable low-cost composite wound dressing filmThis material, based on the integration of a synthetic polymer, is non-toxic in nature and will create a moist environment that would enabl...
- This biodegradable mask resists pathogens, and has the goodness of neem, turmeric & basilThe 'pavitrapati' mask can be reused up to three washing cycles.
- IIT Guwahati and numaligarh refinery collaborates to set up Centre of ExcellenceMemorandum of Understanding (MoU) & Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) have been signed recently by Prof. T. G. Sitharam, Director, IIT Guwahati...
- West Bengal government to make Sagar Island 'no-plastic zone'"We have been working all round the year trying to make the area a no-plastic zone. But this will take some time," the official told PTI.
- Railways to sell garbage at stationsRailways has created a separate Non-Fare Revenue Directorate to find ways for generating substantial revenue from sources other than passen...
- 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.
- Environment ministry revises the Solid Waste Management Rules after 16 yearsThe Rules stipulate zero tolerance for throwing, burning, or burying the solid waste generated on streets, open public spaces outside his p...
- Paper waste turned into green cellulose aerogelScientists have successfully converted paper waste into green cellulose aerogels that are non-toxic, ultralight, flexible and water repelle...
- New Delhi railway station to produce electricity from garbageIn a major green initiative, New Delhi station will become the first railway premise in the country to produce about 2000 units of electric...
- NGT asks MP, CG and Rajasthan to seize and destruct PoP idolsNational Green Tribunal (NGT) has again asked three states of MP, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan to comply with Central Pollution Control Board...
- Wooden computer chips can contribute towards biodegradable gadgetsSmall step before a giant leap — here’s a silver lining that may herald the end of toxic gizmos.
- HP plans to use polythene waste in cement plantsWhile the use of polythene is continuing in the state despite ban, its proper disposal without harming the environment has become a challen...
- Assam Pollution Control Board issues guidelines for a green pujaAssam is looking forward to an eco-friendly Durga Puja this year with the state's Pollution Control Board (PCB) laying out the green guidel...
- Light up our potters' lives too this DiwaliPotters have been bemoaning the replacement of their terracotta wares with metal, plastic or even electricitydriven substitutes for Diwali.
- Avesthagen-Limagrain launches biodegradable plasticAvesthagen Limited, a leading knowledge-based Life Sciences Company and its joint venture partner Limagrain on Tuesday launched an eco-frie...
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