Plastic Waste

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The researchers noted that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased demand for single-use plastics. (Photo: PTI/File)

COVID-19 pandemic generated 8 million tonnes of plastic waste: Study

Research found a portion of this ocean plastic debris is expected to make its way onto either beaches or the seabed within 3-4 years

10 Nov 2021 12:15 PM

Don’t use printed Christmas wrapping paper which can’t be recycled. Use plain brown paper instead. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay))

UK gears up for eco-friendly Christmas

I'm dreaming of a green Christmas: UK firm urges clampdown on waste.

23 Nov 2019 10:20 AM

Prime Minister Modi had earlier too spoken in favour of the exercise which not only keeps the body healthy but helps the environment. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: Modi goes plogging in TN to spread message of cleanliness

Earlier on Saturday, the Prime Minister also released several pictures of him on a morning walk at the beach.

12 Oct 2019 10:40 AM

The concept of this cafe is that people can get their plastic waste weighed and enjoy a warm meal in return. (Photo: ANI)

Here's how you can enjoy free food in exchange for plastic waste in Chhattisgarh

The tagline of the cafe says, 'More the waste better the taste'.

10 Oct 2019 12:41 PM

But of late, the danger has travelled far deep, forcing scientists to press the alarm button.

Alarm over pollution of oceans

That the seas are no more safe from plastic invasion is common knowledge.

03 Oct 2019 2:25 AM

The BJP MP from the New Delhi constituency also suggested reusing old clothes for making environment-friendly bags and sanitary pads. (Photo: File)

Quit plastic, drink water from cupped hands, use ‘datun’ to brush: Meenakshi Lekhi

Lekhi said India wasted a lot of energy and resources by copying things which were not indigenous.

06 Sep 2019 3:29 PM

An official of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, hugs Marium, baby dugong lost from her mom Libong island, Trang province southern Thailand on May 23, 2019. (Photo: AP)

Beloved baby dugong ‘Mariam’ dies in Thailand with plastic in stomach

Mariam died just after midnight after going into shock and efforts to resuscitate her failed.

17 Aug 2019 1:03 PM

While a concrete house could cost a minimum of Rs 40 lakh, a plastic house costs only Rs 700 per square feet, said Lingam. (Photo: ANI)

Hyderabad couple uses recycled plastic waste for constructing houses

The first house Lingam built in Hyderabad's Uppal was of about 800 square feet. It was constructed using 7 tonnes of plastic.

17 Aug 2019 10:09 AM

The retail industry is doing a huge push towards sustainable and environment-friendly packaging and Starbucks has jumped onto the bandwagon. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Coffee chain plans to eliminate use of straws by 2020

Starbucks introduces a new lid which doesn’t require straws and uses less plastic.

08 Aug 2019 3:37 PM

San Francisco international airport to ban plastic water bottles

The ban is a part of broader SFO airport initiative to reduce plastic waste, according to media reports.

06 Aug 2019 11:31 AM

When the nets are full of garbage, they are put in special garbage-collecting trucks. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Australia finds innovative way to stop plastic waste from entering oceans

Australian authorities found an innovative filtration system to keep the plastic away from the oceans.

25 Jul 2019 3:40 PM

The initiative, however, drew harsh criticism from opposition parties, who claimed that the city is already clean and rag pickers will not get plastic anywhere in the city to get free food. (Photo: ANI)

Soon, a Chhattisgarh cafe will provide food in exchange for plastic waste

Locals are of the view that the city would become cleaner after the initiative is in place.

24 Jul 2019 1:31 PM

Several residents of the Nilgiri district filed a petition that due to the huge number of tourists who visit Ooty, the hill station is become dirtier due to the immense amount of plastic waste they leave behind. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Ooty to ban single-use plastics from August 15

To curb the huge amount of plastic waste generated by tourists, the district administration has planned to ban the entry of these plastics.

25 Jun 2019 6:33 PM

China is the worst offender. (Representational Image)

The ‘top-5’ countries throwing plastic waste in the Oceans

According to Ocean Conservancy, 60 per cent of the debris comes from China and the four ASEAN nations.

22 Jun 2019 10:08 AM

The LDA will follow all the road-making guidelines set by the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) for the construction. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Lucknow makes its first road from plastic waste

In an environment-friendly initiative, Lucknow constructs first plastic waste road.

18 Jun 2019 12:31 PM

Closer home, Delhi based Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts’s (IGNCA) home spun initiative is equally impressive. (Photos by Bharat Tiwari)

Beyond the litter, lies the glitter

An initiative by musicians from over 50 countries called Planet Symphony will be released online on World Environment Day.

14 Jun 2019 12:43 AM

Remote islands in the Indian Ocean are being choked with the excessive plastic debris that gets washed on shore from the oceans. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Plastic menace plagues the Indian Ocean islands

Millions of plastic pieces, mainly single use plastics, found on remote island group in Indian Ocean.

18 May 2019 2:35 PM

A man guides a raft through a polluted canal littered with plastic bags and other garbage in Mumbai, India. (Photo: AP)

Global framework to manage plastic pollution

UN states that nearly all of the world's countries have agreed on a deal to better manage plastic waste, with the US being a notable exception.

11 May 2019 11:19 AM

Wang said the technology could convert up to 90 per cent of the polyolefin plastic into useful products, including clean fuels. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tackling the plastic menace

Millions of tons of plastic waste could be turned into clean fuels, other products.

08 Feb 2019 6:24 PM

Every year, Lexicographers employed by Collins creates a list of new and notable words that reflects any specific trend around the world

'Single-use' is Collins' 2018 word of the year

Word, which means made to be used only once, came into being as more people are getting aware of the damage caused by plastic waste.

08 Nov 2018 9:04 AM

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