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- From kitchen storage to recycling bins: How Deposit Refund Schemes can change India’s plastic economy
- 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
- 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
- Circulate Capital raises $220 million in first close of its Fund IICirculate Capital has successfully raised $220 million in the first close of its second fund, surpassing its initial target. This new fund ...02 Apr, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
- The Sustainability Habit Everyone Swears By, But Experts Say It’s Not That SimpleDid you know that sustainability has become an integral part of people's lives? People are now making conscious decisions to be more sustai...31 Mar, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- Delhi: Solar powered centre to collect e-waste unveiled at Khan MarketThe New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and NGO Chintan have launched a solar-powered micro material recovery facility at Khan Market. This ...20 Jun, 2025, 04.07 PM IST
- Rishikesh Municipal Corporation launches plastic banks to combat waste and empower womenRishikesh Municipal Corporation is tackling plastic waste. The city is recycling and reusing plastic. Plastic banks are collecting bottles....18 Nov, 2024, 03.34 PM IST
- Swachh Bharat campaign to focus on comprehensive sanitation, waste managementThe government plans to expand the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan efforts on its 10th anniversary. Focus areas include providing toilets for all, ac...06 Oct, 2024, 12.55 PM IST
- New plastic waste management rules to benefit ITC, hit Nestle and Britannia: Kotak EquitiesRegulations governing recycling and reuse of plastic packaging may hurt consumer plays such as Britannia Industries, Colgate Palmolive Indi...06 May, 2024, 05.24 PM IST
- View: Wrap it up, swachh from plasticThe UN Environment Programme finds the world adding 300 million tonnes of plastic waste every year to the accumulated pile of about 7 billi...03 Apr, 2022, 11.25 PM IST
- NHAI inks MoU with NCC to reuse plastic waste collected by cadets in building roadsAccording to the ministry, 3.4 lakh cadets from 127 coastal area NCC units have so far collected approximately six tons of plastic waste."T...18 Dec, 2021, 08.41 PM IST
- FMCGs fuelling massive plastic expansion: GreenpeaceGreenpeace Philippines Campaigner Marian Ledesma said, "Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestle and other consumer goods companies are quick to publiciz...14 Sep, 2021, 01.59 PM IST
- HUL introduces 'Smart Fill' machine to reduce plastic wasteThis initiative offers consumers an option to reuse their plastic bottles by refilling products from HUL's brands like Surf Excel, Comfort ...09 Jul, 2021, 08.32 PM IST
- Get ready to pay more for half-litre milk packetsThe government wants the dairies to subsidies one-litre packs over half-litre packs and rebate customers who bring back plastics.22 Aug, 2019, 03.13 PM IST
- Government allows SEZ units to import solid plastic wasteThe Environment Ministry has permitted the import by amending the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules,...13 Jul, 2016, 04.22 PM IST
- Government adds teeth to rules for discouraging plastic useThe Centre on Friday notified stringent plastic waste management rules to regulate use of the hazardous material and handle the waste gener...19 Mar, 2016, 11.21 AM IST
- Need to Evolve a Responsible 'Bag Policy'The initiatives taken, both by Wal-Mart and Progressive Bag Affiliates need to be replicated across the world, including India. Imposing a ...31 Oct, 2008, 01.05 AM IST
- Plastics industry must focus on proper waste mgmt: HandiqueExpressing concern over the rising environmental pollution, B K Handique on Saturday asked the plastic industry to emphasise on proper wast...24 Nov, 2007, 04.30 PM IST
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