Plastic Waste Management

Nagaland says no to single-use plastic items

Representative Image KOHIMA, Nagaland: Through an official notification issued on April 25, the Government of Nagaland introduced a complete ban…

3 years ago

Abu Dhabi launches incentive-based plastic bottle return scheme

Representative Image ABU DHABI: As part of its ongoing efforts to achieve a more sustainable life in the city, Abu…

3 years ago

Nations sign up to end plastic pollution

Representative Image NAIROBI: At the United Nations Environment Assembly held in Nairobi on March 2, Heads of State, environment ministers…

3 years ago

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo ranked as world’s leading plastic polluters

Representative Image NEW DELHI: ‘Break Free from Plastic’, a global movement to demand massive reductions in single-use plastics, released a…

3 years ago

ULBs in Odisha to process rural waste

Representative Image BHUBANESWAR: The Government of Odisha has decided to form an association between gram panchayats (GPs) and urban local…

3 years ago

MCA to use plastic waste for road construction

Representative Image AMBALA: The Municipal Corporation Ambala (MCA) has planned to use plastic and polythene waste in the construction of…

6 years ago

CCP to fine vendors using plastic bags

PANAJI: Retail stores and vendors caught selling and distributing plastic carry bags within the city will be penalised with a…

6 years ago

GVMC to take strict action against plastic ban violators

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has decided to impose a penalty of Rs. 25,000 on plastic traders selling…

6 years ago

First floating trash broom at Irla pumping station installed

  MUMBAI: To tackle the problem of garbage in water bodies, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started installing floating trash…

6 years ago

“17 States/UTS have Imposed Complete Ban on Use of Polythene Bags”: Environment Minister

“As per the provisions of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, the generators of waste have been mandated to take steps…

7 years ago