Plastic pens covered under Plastic Waste Management Rules: NGT
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held that plastic pens are covered under Plastic Waste Management Rules and directed the environment ministry to finalise the …
Plastic Pollution
Watch this mermaid protest to highlight plastic waste crisis at Bali’s beaches
The beginning of New Year did not really went well for people living in Bali, at-least not for locals near Bali’s famous beaches. The New …
Probe into dumping of low-density polyethylene in India initiated
Following a complaint by an industry association, probe into the alleged dumping of low-density polyethylene in India from six countries, including Singapore and the US …
Yes we are feeding millions of microplastics to our babies
New research shows that high levels of microplastics (MPs) are released from infant-feeding bottles (IFBs) during formula preparation. The research also indicates a strong relationship …
Samsung introduces E-catalogue To Reduce Its Carbon Footprint
South Korean Tech giant Samsung has taken a step towards the environment by reducing usage of printed brochures with the launch of an interactive e-catalogue. …
Dettol is Now More Greener, Launches Handwash Made from 100 % Recycled Plastic
The leading germ protection brand Dettol has announced the launch of its Dettol Handwash’s protection from 100 illness causing germs in a new 100 % …
End of plastic pollution? Researchers yielded insight into the workings of plastic-eating enzymes
The end of plastic pollution seems to be closers, as collaboration of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s NREL, the University of Portsmouth in …
Naval Base in Kochi gets Environment Friendly with new Plastic Waste Handling Facility
The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command (SNC) Vice Admiral Anil K Chawla, PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC inaugurated a Plastic Waste Handling Facility at …
Tyre industry pushes back against evidence of plastic pollution
A growing body of scientific research linking tyre wear to microplastic pollution, as well as increasing scrutiny from lawmakers in the European Union (EU), has …
Amazon, Flipkart need to establish system for collecting plastic waste: CPCB to NGT
E-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart need to fulfil their extended producer responsibility under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 and need to establish a system …