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This UK company is selling chips in a fully biodegradable “paper” bag; is this the future of single-use packaging?
The plastic alternative can be recycled, re-pulped, composted, and even breaks down in anaerobic en…
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OPINION: Planet vs Plastics — A multi-stakeholder approach to clean up the Earth
Life cycle assessment of plastic reveals that petroleum-based plastics can be recycled three to fou…
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Nagaland enforces single-use plastic ban on items such as plastic bags, plates and forks; heavy penalties in store
The ban includes the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, and sale of any type of plastic b…
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India remains the fastest growing paper market in the world, says a new report
Demand for better quality packaging of FMCG products, textiles, pharmaceuticals, among others, as w…
PTI
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No rethinking on supporting Chinese investments in India: Goyal
"There is no rethinking at present to support Chinese investments in the country," the minist…
PTI
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Straws, plastic masks and all other single use plastics banned — here are the fines and alternatives
Straws, plastic masks and all other single use plastics banned — here are the fines and alternatives
Bhakti Makwana
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Fighting our plastic problem: Bans and recycling mandates gain steam in the US and abroad
States like California and countries including Canada and India hope to reduce pollution by banning…
Catherine Boudreau
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Ban on single-use plastic kicks in across India as the country recognises the choking impacts of plastic waste on the environment
India generates nearly one crore tonnes of plastic waste annually, of which around 35 lakh tonnes r…
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Ban plastic cigarette lighters imports, save domestic matchbox industry: Tamil Nadu CM
These plastic cigarette lighters, which are legally and illegally imported from countries like C…
PTI
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Plastic ban will create demand for green alternatives and bring down prices
So, to reduce India’s plastic usage, the government announced a ban on single-use plastic last…
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Single-use plastic ban drives up interest in wood, bamboo alternatives
The ban on single-use plastics has led to an increase in demand for wood and bamboo dealers as manu…
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Amazon's plastic packaging was reportedly found thousands of miles away at illegal dump sites in India
Plastic packaging has been found to release noxious odors at waste sites and can emit toxic chemica…
Aaron Mok
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Three-quarters of the world's population wants single-use plastics banned, according to new study
The new poll by Reuters and IPSOS comes as countries meet in Nairobi later this month to start nego…
Alex Bitter
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200 Indian companies register for extended producer responsibility for plastic packaging
Ahead of the total ban on Single Use Plastic (SUP) from July 1, about 200-odd brand owners, includi…
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Takeouts without plastics is impractical now say restaurants with ‘few or no’ eco-friendly options
Takeouts without plastics is impractical now say restaurants with ‘few or no’ eco-friendly options
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India won’t be banning plastic — for now
India's ministry of environment has issued a notice telling states and UTs that there no nationwide…
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Big Basket ahead of e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart in eliminating single use plastics
E-commerce companies in India like Amazon, Flipkart and BigBasket are racing to eliminate single us…
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RIL, one of world’s largest producers of single-use plastics, is now eyeing biodegradable, compostable plastics
RIL, one of world’s largest producers of single-use plastics, is now eyeing biodegradable, composta…
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Here are all the things you won't be able to use after India bans single-use plastics
The government will reportedly provide six months time for people to adapt to alternatives, befo…
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Here's how much plastic people end up eating everyday
According to WWF, an average person eats 100,000 microplastics in a year. ‘We are drinking…