Partial ban on plastic bags likely soon
Mounting pressure from environmental organisations has forced the Ministry of Environment and Forests to consider a ban on the use of plastic bags. However, in its present form the proposed "ban"
Mounting pressure from environmental organisations has forced the Ministry of Environment and Forests to consider a ban on the use of plastic bags. However, in its present form the proposed "ban"
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has recommended a ban on plastic bags in a proposal submitted to the State Government recently. Ten days ago, Minister for Environment and Forests
Hot polymer chains coil back and 'snap' forward, leaving a tell-tale signature when plastics are welded together, according to US scientists. The research confirms a popular, but controversial
is environmentally safe to use as a building material, according to a report by Australian scientists released on Wednesday 22 July. The country's Plastics & Chemicals Industries Association (PCIA)
Last week, the European Union's Consumer Affairs Commissioner issued an alert on toys made with polyvinyl chloride or PVC. Chemical additives used to soften and colour the plastic toys pose a serious
The latest ban on use of polythene bags in Kamrup and a few other districts of Assam has inflicted a severe blow to the plastic industry here involving about 7,000 persons including factory workers,
The use of recycled plastic carry bags to pack food will soon become illegal, with the Union Ministry for Environment and Forests (MoEF) all set to issue a notification banning their use to pack
Goa's efforts to control plastic and other non-biodegradable wastes have failed to make headway with its municipal administrations unable to implement its new garbage-control law. In January, amid
Trading in Packaging Recovery Notes - known as PRNs - has evolved as a means for UK companies to prove they have met mandatory new targets for the recycling of old glass, metal, paper and plastic
A simple and inexpensive plastic-mounted colour chart is being advocated for efficient nitrogen management in rice by scientists at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines. "The
Moscow's creaking healthcare system may seem unlikely to attract rich foreigners seeking delicate surgery. But in an extraordinary twist, the Russian capital has become a mini boom town for plastic
A proposal to set up a plastics recycling institute is being considered by the Union Government, according to Mr.S.K.Sood, Joint Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Fertilisers. He added that the
In a breakthrough that could see the end of environment-unfriendly plastic polybags, microbiologists in Kolkata have struck upon a biodegradable polymer. A team of scientists from the microbiology
The Indian Plastic Federation has decided to improve the lot of Kolkata's undergo ragpickers. These ragpickers, mostly children, can be seen at the dumping ground in Dhapa every morning, sifting
The Chennai Corporation Council today passed a resolution seeking to ban the manufacture of items made out of one-time-use plastic. It has sought a prohibition on the manufacture of carry bags,
The Delhi government has forwarded the Delhi Plastics Bill to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vijai Kapoor for its final notification without any changes in the Bill as per the latter's recommendation.
A ban on plastic bags (below 20 microns) has already been imposed by the Government of Karnataka in a few towns and districts in State and is going to extend this to other parts of the State also. In
Tamil Naidu Chief Minister Jayalalitha started a a statewide 'no to plastics' campaign by urging people to use eco-friendly products. A mobile exhibition which Jayalalitha opened is now doing the
The West Bengal environment department will ban the use of coloured plastic carry bags (those having a density below 20microns) in Kolkata and Bidhannagar from 15th September.
Though the Government is yet to spell out its policy on banning throw-away plastics and thin carry bags, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has addressed the issue with a series of