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plastic waste news

Mohali: PPCB, Verka launch plastic-freemilk vending drive

Mohali: PPCB, Verka launch plastic-freemilk vending drive
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 08, 2026 06:36 am IST

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

Chemicals from plastic waste contaminating water sources near Jaipur dumping yard: Study
jaipur news
Published on Jun 07, 2026 03:43 pm IST

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 on May 25, 2026 09:00 pm IST

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 on May 23, 2026 01:04 pm IST

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

Delhi is currently biomining its three landfill sites at Ghazipur, Okhla, and Bhalswa.
delhi news
Updated on Apr 29, 2026 07:46 am IST

Delhi schools to roll out year-long environmental awareness drive

Delhi schools to roll out year-long environmental awareness drive
delhi news
Published on Apr 14, 2026 05:49 pm IST

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)
others
Published on Mar 13, 2026 03:36 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 28, 2026 08:40 am IST

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
mumbai news
Published on Feb 10, 2026 04:48 pm IST

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)
delhi news
Published on Feb 06, 2026 03:40 am IST

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)
lucknow news
Published on Feb 01, 2026 03:00 am IST

Foreigner confronts man over littering in Meghalaya, video goes viral

The video has sparked a discussion about civic responsibility and environmental consciousness.
trending
Published on Jan 08, 2026 12:17 pm IST

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)
gurugram news
Published on Dec 18, 2025 03:42 am IST

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 on Dec 01, 2025 10:04 pm IST

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)
bengaluru news
Published on Nov 20, 2025 04:13 pm IST

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)
lucknow news
Published on Oct 25, 2025 03:40 am IST

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.
bengaluru news
Published on Oct 07, 2025 11:46 am IST

No plastic waste used in road construction: PWD

No plastic waste used in road construction: PWD
delhi news
Published on Sept 17, 2025 04:10 am IST

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)
lucknow news
Published on Sept 02, 2025 07:12 am IST

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)
pune news
Published on Aug 18, 2025 06:12 am IST

Liquor in plastic bottle to cost more in Kerala soon

Liquor priced above ₹800 would be sold in glass bottles, while cheaper alcohol would continue to be sold in plastic.
india news
Updated on Jul 31, 2025 10:08 pm IST

Back to the kulhad: Railways swap paper cups for clay at 12 WR stations, but vendors cry foul

(Shutterstock)
mumbai news
Published on Jul 24, 2025 08:02 am IST

'Kuch bhi nahi hai foreign mein': Indian vlogger's Hong Kong video goes viral

Vlogger Samal can be seen walking through a clean riverside in Hong Kong, as he points out what exactly makes foreign countries feel more “developed.”
trending
Updated on Jul 21, 2025 10:56 pm IST

AIILSG partners with Pimpri Chinchwad, Satara civic bodies to reduce plastic landfill

AIILSG partners with Pimpri Chinchwad, Satara civic bodies to reduce plastic landfill
pune news
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 02:14 am IST

Int'l Plastic Bag Free Day 2025 | How young Delhiites are fighting plastic

Some environmentally-conscious residents of Delhi-NCR are stepping up to tackle the plastic problem at hand.
htcity delhi junction
Published on Jul 03, 2025 02:26 pm IST

Dutch tourist cleans Jammu and Kashmir's Dal Lake, inspires locals to join her

The foreigner said she wants to create a mass awareness about the environment.
india news
Published on Jul 01, 2025 11:37 pm IST

Panchkula: Shops littering drain near Mansa Devi to face action

The 6.7-km nullah from Mansa Devi complex to Rajiv Colony in Sector 17 has been strewn with garbage. (HT photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 24, 2025 09:04 am IST

Gangs, exploding fingers, black markets: Check out the wild afterlife of trash

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Waste piles up in Kenya. How did it get so bad? Well, it cost less than $3, in the 1970s, to bury a tonne of the West’s toxic effluents in Africa, says Alexander Clapp.
art culture
Updated on Jun 07, 2025 03:26 pm IST

Plastic-for-meals, pads-for-waste: Rural India reimagining sanitation solutions

Plastic-for-meals, pads-for-waste: Rural India reimagining sanitation solutions
india news
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 09:11 pm IST

Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here’s what people are doing about it

A Cora Ball, a laundry ball that can be tossed into the washer to cut down on clothes banging into each other, is tossed into the washing machine.
fashion
Updated on Apr 23, 2025 03:56 pm IST
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