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Zero waste lifestyle: 10 practical tips to get started

Zero waste lifestyle: 10 practical tips to get started

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Flipkart and Air India become the first in their sectors to begin the fight against plastic

As India moves to reduce its dependence on plastics, public and private corporations alike are join…

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Paper industry to capture 25 pc market share of Rs 80,000 cr single use plastics by 2025

New Delhi, Dec 8 () Amid a growing debate over impact of single use plastics on environment, paper …

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A whale died after swallowing 80 plastic bags in Thailand

Thon Thamrongnawasawat, a marine biologist and lecturer at Kasetsart University, also told AFP that…

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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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7 alternatives to plastic bags - from reusable produce bags to clever totes that fold up to fit in your pocket

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Kroger is making an unprecedented move to kill plastic bags

"In 2015, plastic consumption worldwide totaled 300 million metric tonnes," Business Insider's Hila…

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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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I research harmful microplastics. Here's what I do to keep my family safe from their toxic chemicals.

Tiny bits of plastic are in tea bags, breastmilk, and baby bottles. An expert explains how she keep…

Adrienne Matei   


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Goldman Sachs is banning plastic straws - and it's part of the firm's grand scheme to cut down on waste

In September, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a first-of-its-kind bill aimed at red…

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A 52-year-old man is swimming through the Pacific Garbage Patch. He's caught disgusting trash, including a toothbrush and a toilet seat.

The human race dumps about 8 million pounds of plastic trash into the oceans every year. For contex…

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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…