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Australian state bans plastic drinking straws and stirrers
AP | , Adelaide, Australia
PUBLISHED ON MAR 01, 2021 06:28 PM IST
An Australian state on Monday became the first in the country to ban some single-used plastic items including drinking straws, stir sticks and cutlery.
Every item in this ‘grocery store’ in New York is made from plastic. Here’s why
New York | By Reuters | Posted by: Srimoyee Chowdhury
UPDATED ON OCT 17, 2020 03:01 PM IST
In a satirical manner the ‘store’ displays cereal boxes and sushi roll boxes with the labels like ‘Yucky Shards’ and ‘plastic bagacado roll’.
Mexico City is contributing to a plastic-free future with this old method
Mexico City | By Reuters
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2020 12:57 PM IST
The city’s government this week banned single-use plastic bags to complement worldwide efforts to protect the environment.
Thai shoppers find creative alternatives after plastic ban. See pics
Bangkok | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2020 07:49 PM IST
The restriction, introduced at the start of the new year by several major mall operators and the ubiquitous 7-Eleven convenience stores, was a victory for environmental campaigners in a country where individuals use an average of eight plastic bags a day.
Despite ban, plastic bags, puja materials find their way into Yamuna
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Soumya Pillai
UPDATED ON OCT 09, 2019 01:27 AM IST
Even though no idol immersions happened at the ghats, the areas around were littered with plastic waste from household pujas.
Public cooperation key to campaign against plastic
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Jayashree Nandi
UPDATED ON OCT 06, 2019 07:57 AM IST
Instead of targeting all single-use plastic products at once, most countries have prioritized what they will ban or phase out, which possibly helps consumers and manufacturers get used to changing consumption patterns.
After PM Modi’s call, plastic water bottles replaced with glass jars at BJP headquarters
New Delhi | By Asian News International
PUBLISHED ON SEP 29, 2019 07:01 PM IST
When PM Narendra Modi and other top BJP functionaries met for a Central Election Committee meeting on Sunday, they were served glass jars instead of water bottles which were on the table during earlier meetings.
Jamia Hamdard first university in Delhi- NCR to become plastic -free campus: SDMC
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON SEP 25, 2019 09:56 AM IST
The institution declared the “entire campus as plastic free” at the valedictory event of ‘Swachhta Pakhwara’ (cleanliness fortnight) hosted on the premises, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) officials said.
Govt to implement single-use plastic ban in several phases
New Delhi | By Zia Haq
UPDATED ON SEP 20, 2019 05:41 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call on August 15 to eliminate the use of these polluting items by 2022 has been widely welcomed, but banning a huge chunk of the informal economy could come with its own costs.
Spooked by PM Modi’s plastics ban, India Inc seeks clarity, exemptions
New Delhi | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 17, 2019 07:55 PM IST
In an Independence Day speech on August 15, PM Narendra Modi urged people and government agencies to “take the first big step” on Oct. 2 towards freeing India of single-use plastic.
PM Narendra Modi writes thank you note to Aamir Khan for lauding anti-plastic initiative
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON AUG 28, 2019 10:37 AM IST
Addressing his monthly radio show ‘Mann ki baat’, the PM had urged people to kick start a new revolution against plastic from October 2, the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. This was a follow up to his appeal of a plastic-free India made during his Independence Day address earlier this month.
‘It will keep mountains clean long term’: Everest region bans single-use plastic
Kathmandu | By Agence France-Presse
PUBLISHED ON AUG 21, 2019 03:11 PM IST
Environmentalists are also concerned that the pollution on Everest is affecting water sources down in the valley.
Eco-drive: Exchange plastic waste and get saplings in Mumbai
Hindustan Times | By Yesha Kotak, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUL 16, 2018 04:44 PM IST
The group has collected 1,544 plastic bags through three collection drives which took place across three colleges in the city
Plastic ban brings bagful of joy for jail inmates in Maharashtra
Hindustan Times | By Megha Sood, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUL 16, 2018 04:03 PM IST
With the demand for cloth bags on the rise, more convicts will be trained and employed; currently, around 2,200 convicts of the total 10,000 make 17,000 paper, cloth bags in state.
Thermocol will not be allowed for Ganpati decorations, says Bombay high court
Hindustan Times | By Yesha Kotak, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUL 14, 2018 11:50 AM IST
Thermocol, or polystyrene foam, can no longer be used for decorations during Ganesh Chaturthi, the court declared on Friday.
Odisha to ban use of plastic in phases from October 2
Bhubaneswar, Hindustan Times | By Debabrata Mohanty
UPDATED ON JUL 11, 2018 06:48 AM IST
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik says ban on plastic will be imposed in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Berhampur and Sambalpur municipal corporations and Puri town from October 2 in the first phase.
Plastic ban: Maharashtra govt defers PET bottle buyback to Aug
Hindustan Times | By Faisal Malik, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUL 10, 2018 02:48 PM IST
The state has deferred implementation of the buyback scheme after manufacturers failed to submit their plans for collecting and recycling bottles.
Plastic ban: Economic vs environmental cost
Hindustan Times | By Manoj Nair, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUL 09, 2018 01:52 PM IST
The arguments against banning plastic are similar to those made in other countries that have introduced bans of some kind on production and use of plastic products.
Plastic ban: 355 plastic-making factories shut shop in Maharashtra, says MPCB
Hindustan Times | By Badri Chatterjee, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUL 07, 2018 12:53 PM IST
State pollution board says 265 units voluntarily shut business, while 90 others have been issued closure notices.
Tetra, multi-layered packaging next on Maharashtra’s plastic ban list
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By Faisal Malik
UPDATED ON JUN 29, 2018 08:52 AM IST
Tetra packaging is used for packaging various beverages and semi-liquid food items, while multi-layer packaging is used for packing chips, biscuits, etc.
Plastic ban: Mumbai copes with innovation, technology
Hindustan Times | By Steffy Thevar, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 28, 2018 10:59 AM IST
Mumbaiites step out for grocery shopping with cloth bags and steel utensils.
People are key to making plastic ban a success, says Shiv Sena’s Aaditya Thackeray
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 27, 2018 04:46 PM IST
In an article in the party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ on Wednesday, the Sena leader said the next focus would be on prohibiting the use of plastic microbeads.
Mumbai Ganesh mandals want plastic ban relaxed to use thermocol and sheets
Hindustan Times | By Yesha Kotak, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 27, 2018 12:40 PM IST
State environment minister Ramdas Kadam said he has asked these organisations to approach the empowered committee.
Green activists in Mumbai doubtful of success of plastic ban
Hindustan Times | By Sanjana Bhalerao, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 27, 2018 12:30 PM IST
Activists pointed out that the Centre’s 2016 nationwide ban on polythene bags less than 50 microns had failed in its implementation.
Soon, plastic bottle crushing machines at Mumbai’s railway stations
Hindustan Times | By Aroosa Ahmed, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 27, 2018 02:44 PM IST
The railways plans to install 60 machines on central and the western line stations, and place them near food stalls.
Plastic ban: Mumbai retailers put off strike, give state govt week to decide on buyback
Hindustan Times | By Steffy Thevar, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 27, 2018 01:52 PM IST
150 associations allege harassment by BMC, threaten statewide protest if Maharashtra govt does not consider their demands.
MNS chief worried nephew Aaditya will get credit for plastic ban, mocks Ramdas Kadam
Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 27, 2018 12:01 AM IST
The jibe is seen as a response to the MNS’ opposition to the hefty fines charged for carrying banned plastic items.
Plastic ban: Inspectors collect ₹2.95 lakh in fines from 59 Mumbai shops
Hindustan Times | By Sanjana Bhalerao, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 26, 2018 11:37 AM IST
Inspectors directed to focus on malls, shopkeepers as they use plastic in bulk and have had enough time to prepare for the ban.
Plastic ban: BMC squad faces brunt of Mumbai retailers’ anger
Hindustan Times | By Sreffy Thevar, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 26, 2018 11:28 AM IST
Angry SoBo retailers threaten, question BMC's anti-plastic squad, want more time, awareness and options in market.
Maharashtra govt could relax plastic ban for retailers but conditions apply
Hindustan Times | By Faisal Malik
UPDATED ON JUN 26, 2018 12:23 PM IST
Plastic ban in Maharashtra: Government may exclude retail packaging of products from the ban, but subject to the condition that the manufacturer sets up a mechanism to collect, recycle this material.
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