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    Plastic Waste News

    Kangana Ranaut backs Bittu Tabahi after river he cleaned for 8 months gets polluted again

    Kangana Ranaut expresses support for content creator Bittu Tabahi.
    Entertainment
    Updated 11 days ago

    Delhi waste being illegally brought into Gurugram, 10 arrested; 7 vehicles seized

    Four cases have been registered in connection with the illegal dumping — two at Bajghera police station and one each at Udyog Vihar and Rajendra Park police stations.
    Cities
    Published 20 days ago

    Ladakh Marathon’s plastic fight: 20 PET bottles, one race bib, one lesson

    A race bib for 20 PET bottles: Ladakh Marathon’s unusual lesson in tackling plastic waste.
    Sports
    Updated 38 days ago

    Kevin Pietersen praises Bittu Tabahi for cleaning polluted MP river

    ‘Bittu Tabahi’ earned praise from Kevin Pietersen after transforming parts of the polluted Ajnar River.
    Trending
    Published 50 days ago

    Gurugram: Sector 67 residents demand action as illegal dumping persists in green belt

    Gurugram: Sector 67 residents demand action as illegal dumping persists in green belt
    Cities
    Published 68 days ago

    Students lead e-waste drive, spread message on safe disposal

    The initiative was organised by SPM English School in Sadashiv Peth in collaboration with Poornam Ecovision Foundation. (HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 79 days ago

    Food industry suffers from visibility gap

    Microplastics (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
    Ht Insight
    Published 86 days ago

    Uttarakhand CM Dhami calls for public participation to ban single-use plastic

    Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
    Genesis
    Updated 88 days ago

    HC directs BMC to lodge criminal cases against people littering on streets, public places

    HC directs BMC to lodge criminal cases against people littering on streets, public places
    Cities
    Published 92 days ago

    Mohali: PPCB, Verka launch plastic-freemilk vending drive

    Mohali: PPCB, Verka launch plastic-freemilk vending drive
    Cities
    Published 139 days ago

    Chemicals from plastic waste contaminating water sources near Jaipur dumping yard: Study

    Chemicals from plastic waste contaminating water sources near Jaipur dumping yard: Study
    Cities
    Published 140 days ago

    Man confronts tourists for throwing plastic from moving car in Mussoorie. Watch

    Social media users praised the man's polite approach to addressing the issue.
    Trending
    Updated 153 days ago

    Founder confronts tourists for throwing plastic waste on road to Mussoorie

    A founder calmly returned plastic waste to tourists heading to Mussoorie after they threw it from a moving car.
    Trending
    Published 155 days ago

    Delhi leaves over 200 tonnes of plastic waste unprocessed daily: Report

    Delhi is currently biomining its three landfill sites at Ghazipur, Okhla, and Bhalswa.
    Cities
    Updated 179 days ago

    Delhi schools to roll out year-long environmental awareness drive

    Delhi schools to roll out year-long environmental awareness drive
    Cities
    Published 194 days ago

    Sai river clean-up: Pratapgarh launches pilot project with low-cost plastic bottle ‘trash booms’

    A trash-boom made from plastic bottles being installed at a site on Sai river in Pratapgarh (HT)
    Cities
    Published 227 days ago

    Declare Chandigarh no-plastic zone: Mayor Saurabh Joshi to governor

    Chandigarh mayor Saurabh Joshi called for a total prohibition on manufacture, storage and sale of polythene bags; mandatory enclosure and strict regulation of scrap yards; establishment of plastic-free garbage collection points to safeguard stray animals; and imposition of stringent penalties on violators. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 239 days ago

    Barriers to be installed in Mumbai to stop flow of plastic waste into Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean

    Barriers to be installed in Mumbai to stop flow of plastic waste into Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean
    Cities
    Published 257 days ago

    Delhi CM highlights plastic waste as major challenge for clean Delhi

    CM Rekha Gupta takes stock of technological innovations at PlastIndia 2026 exhibition. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 262 days ago

    Clean-up efforts go to waste as Gomti bank turns dumping ground

    The Gomti riverbank close to Katki Mela venue and Jhulelal Vatika reduced to a dumping ground. (Sourced)
    Cities
    Published 267 days ago

    Foreigner confronts man over littering in Meghalaya, video goes viral

    The video has sparked a discussion about civic responsibility and environmental consciousness.
    Trending
    Published 290 days ago

    Twin waste fires put illegal scrap units in Manesar under scanner

    Officials cite suspected arson, business rivalry and illegal karkhanas operating near Naurangpur, with penalties and FIRs expected following probe. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 312 days ago

    Plastic-free coastlines: India-Norway collaboration for Blue prosperity

    The volume of plastic waste in the world’s oceans has been estimated to be around 75-199 million tonnes, with 19-23 million tonnes of plastic waste leaking into aquatic ecosystems every year. (PTI)
    Opinion
    Updated 328 days ago

    CM Siddaramaiah sets 2030 target to make Bengaluru plastic-free: Report

    CM Siddaramaiah set a target for Bengaluru to become a plastic-free city by 2030, and urged citizens and businesses to cut plastic use. (HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 339 days ago

    Drain grills fail to stop flow of plastic waste, sludge into Gomti

    An HT ground visit on Friday found that while the grills have been installed this year, irregular cleaning and lack of sustained maintenance along the riverbanks are allowing waste to pile up and slowly seep back into the water. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 366 days ago

    52 tonnes plastic seized in Bengaluru, ₹1.3 crore collected in fines: Report

    Bengaluru's West zone recorded the highest cases, while the East zone imposed the steepest fines, highlighting the varying enforcement strategies across the city.
    Cities
    Published 383 days ago

    No plastic waste used in road construction: PWD

    No plastic waste used in road construction: PWD
    Cities
    Published 404 days ago

    NGT questions Lucknow DM over missing plastic waste penalty

    NGT has directed the DM to file the affidavit at least a week before the next hearing on November 6. (Sourced)
    Cities
    Published 418 days ago

    Plastic waste posing serious threat to wildlife in grasslands; experts call for immediate intervention

    Grasslands are already shrinking due to encroachment, and now waste including plastic and biomedical is adding another layer of danger to the animals in grassland areas, particularly in Saswad, says expert. (HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 433 days ago

    Liquor in plastic bottle to cost more in Kerala soon

    Liquor priced above <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>800 would be sold in glass bottles, while cheaper alcohol would continue to be sold in plastic.
    India News
    Updated 451 days ago
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