Plastic Ban

The European Parliament passed a law to ban specific single-use plastic packaging, such as mini shampoo bottles and thin grocery bags, aiming to tackle packaging waste. Pending final approval from EU countries, the proposed policy would bring significant changes to packaging regulations for various industries. From 2030, it would prohibit single-use plastic packaging for items like fruit, vegetables, condiments in fast food outlets, and mini cosmetics bottles in hotels. Under the rules countries would be required to ensure that at least 90% of single-use plastic bottles and cans are collected each year from 2029, through deposit return systems, in an attempt to ensure more are recycled rather than put into landfill.

Plastic makers left in the lurch after government bans single-use plastic

Thousands of small enterprises making single-use plastic and related businesses claim to be on the verge of bankruptcy with the ban on certain products. The lack of dialogue with the government and the absence of a rehabilitation package has disgruntled manufacturers.

Delhi government to conduct training programmes for eco-club members over plastic ban

This training programme, to be conducted on July 19, is being conducted in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

A small step on the long road to banning plastic

Environmental and waste experts are concerned over the selective ban on single-use plastic, and the continued use of multi-layered plastics.

Large FMCG, agro-food companies switch to paper-based straws as plastic straw ban comes into effect

Leading companies, including Parle Agro, Dabur, Amul and Mother Dairy, have replaced integrated plastic straws in the tetra packs with alternative sustainable solutions

Companies scramble for imported paper straws, ask govt to extend plastic ban deadline

As the deadline for enforcing the ban on plastic straws from July 1 approaches, manufacturers of small packaged fruit juices and dairy products such as Parle Agro, Dabur, and Mother Dairy are turning to imported paper straws despite increased prices to continue selling their products.

Telangana District giving 6 eggs in exchange of 2 kg plastic waste

The campaign was kickstarted following Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s announcement that Telangana would ban single-use plastic

Maharashtra plastic ban: Here is what's allowed and what's banned

In case you are caught using any of the banned products you could end up paying between Rs 5000 and Rs 25,000 as fine, along with three months imprisonment.

Ban tetrapack along with single-use plastic, Deendayal Upadhyay Manch demands

The NGO claims that tetrapack is also a single-use plastic product

Plastic Ban | A hasty stop to single-use plastic may not help India’s sustainability agenda

A hurriedly ordered ban unaccompanied by adequate preparedness for the fall-out of such a step on a slowing economy could create huge business uncertainties and aggravate an already stressed jobs scenario.

Plastic Ban | Single-use plastic has no place on this planet

Banning single-use plastic will hurt a large part of existing investments in machinery and impact jobs in the plastics industry, but future costs of removing all single-use plastics accumulating in the environment will most certainly be higher than the costs of allowing this polluting industry to grow today.

Plastic Ban | Biggest challenge will be to counter the convenience factor

A single-stroke ban on plastic will not be effective. It needs the inculcation of a new culture and a change to our practices and routines. Awareness and commitment are the key.

Odisha installs milk ATMs to deal with plastic menace

At these milk ATMs, a person can insert money as per the amount of milk they require and carry the milk that comes out in a personal container.

UP govt seeks compliance report on plastic ban

A list of traders has also been sought who are selling banned plastic.

Bengaluru ice cream chain starts ‘bring your own bowl’ initiative to reduce plastic waste

Narayan Rao, owner of the ice-cream parlour chain Corner House said he came up with the initiative because he wanted people to realise how plastic waste can be reduced by being a little more responsible.

Maharashtra government yet to implement a buyback scheme for milk pouches

The dairy companies will be asked to submit a plan of their stock, so that the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board can take a call on how to go about the scheme further.

Maharashtra plastic ban: Bottled water makers now allowed to decide buyback charge

As per the notification, the manufacturers are allowed to decide the rate they want to impose during purchase. The scheme will be implemented in the state from July 11.

Plastic ban brought in haste, should be postponed: BJP MLA

The Maharashtra government yesterday relaxed the stringent ban on plastic usage by allowing small retailers to use plastic bags for packaging for the next three months.

No study by Maharashtra govt before imposing plastic ban: NCP

On March 23, the state government imposed a ban on manufacturing, use, sale, distribution and storage of plastic materials such as one-time-use bags, spoons, plates, PET and PETE bottles and thermocol items.

Podcast | Deep Dive — All you need to know about Maharashtra's plastic ban

In March, the Maharashtra government had imposed a ban on the manufacturing, use, sale, distribution and storage of plastic materials especially single use plastic items.

Ban single-use plastic everywhere: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

The pressure from the Green is only going to increase and the industry must be ready for such an eventuality.

Nashik traders warn of stir, want alternative to plastic

Various traders associations held a meeting here yesterday to discuss the state-wide ban on plastic, which came into force from Saturday.

Traders unhappy with plastic ban; BMC collects Rs 2.95 lakh fine

Plastic Ban should not have been implemented during the monsoon, when people need plastic bags more. Also, the traders for whom plastic materials are indispensable should have been exempted from the ban, Rajiv Singal, the trustee of Bharat Merchant Chamber said.

Plastic ban: Industry stares at loss of Rs 15,000 cr & 3 lakh jobs

"The ban imposed by Maharashtra from Saturday has hit the industry very hard and the plastic industry is staring at a loss of Rs 15,000 crore, leaving nearly 3 lakh people jobless overnight," Plastic Bags Manufacturers Association of India general secretary Neemit Punamiya told PTI today.