Plastic Waste

The move reflects a growing backlash against Western nations offloading plastic trash on developing countries

Environmental concerns, greenwashing, and India’s plastic waste management

India faces significant plastic pollution, with greenwashing misleading consumers about sustainability. While government initiatives exist, false claims hinder progress. Technology, stricter audits, and consumer education are vital to achieving genuine waste management and sustainability goals

Plastics, e-waste, battery recycling industry could be worth $20 bn by 2030: Avendus

The report, to be unveiled on World Environment Day on June 5, says these three segments will drive India’s circular economy agenda.

This chemist has been recycling plastic waste into fuels and petrochemicals

Suhas Dixit’s Mumbai-based APChemi builds reactors which convert end-of-life plastic waste into an oil that can be used to make fuel and new plastic, thereby creating a circular economy for plastic. Since 2007, he has commissioned 47 reactors in India, Europe and Africa.

Pak actor, in hot water for throwing plastic bags in river, blames Covid brain fog

Pakistani actor Resham apologised on Wednesday for throwing plastic bags into a river even as she blamed the after-effects of Covid-19 for her “recklessness.”

Zomato to introduce ‘100% plastic neutral deliveries’. Here’s what that entails

Zomato will recycle more than 100% of all plastic used in food delivery packaging, the company announced today.

ITC moves beyond plastic neutrality; sustainably managed over 54,000 tonnes of plastic waste in FY22

The company said its flagship solid waste management programme Well-Being Out of Waste’ (WOW) has so far covered 1.8 crore citizens across 46.7 lakh households in India’s large cities and small towns.

Viral video: Man packs restaurant leftovers in steel 'dabba'. Internet inspired

The video of the man packing leftover food in a steel dabba was praised by many Instagram users for promoting sustainable methods.

P&G India becomes 'plastic waste neutral' company

The company, which has a portfolio of power brands including Ariel, Tide, Whisper, Gillette, Oral B, head & shoulders and Vicks, joined the club of a few FMCG companies in India that have achieved plastic waste neutrality.

UN plans to drastically expand plastic waste management in India

Across India’s many towns and cities, which are often ranked among the world’s most polluted, the absence of an organized management of plastic waste leads to widespread littering and pollution.

COVID-19 pandemic generated 8 million tonnes of plastic waste: Study

The research, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that a significant portion of this ocean plastic debris is expected to make its way onto either beaches or the seabed within three to four years.

In Pics | Inside a 4-year-old girl's mission to clear plastic waste from the ocean

Eleven million tons of plastic are discarded into the ocean every year, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. Plastic debris can be deadly to seabirds and marine life, with hundreds and thousands of marine mammals dying each year by consuming or being trapped in plastic waste.

In Pics | Shocking images of plastic pollution around the world showcased at UN exhibition

The images show how the indiscriminate use of plastic waste is impacting daily lives and surroundings. Let’s take a look at some of those insane pictures from around the globe.

Over 34 lakh tonnes of plastic waste generated in FY 2019-20: Govt

A National Level Taskforce has also been constituted by the Ministry for taking coordinated efforts to eliminate identified single use plastic items and effective implementation of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Is corporate hypocrisy fuelling plastic waste crime?

Two recent reports paint a deadly picture of corporate irresponsibility on the one hand and illegal waste trade on the other that has allowed illegal recycling facilities to thrive, facilities that are profiting by circumventing costs linked to licence and environmentally sound treatment process

COVID-19 | Is India prepared to tackle the plastic waste the pandemic produces?

Along with fighting the outbreak and resuscitating the economy, the focus on protecting the environment — mainly the indiscriminate use and disposal of single-use plastic — must be kept

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

No more burgers and coke? Climate fears hit meat, drink sales

About a third of people surveyed in 24 countries in Europe, Latin America and Asia are alarmed about the environment, with half of those - or 16% of the global total - taking active steps to reduce their imprint.

Plastic is the new meal card: Food in exchange of trash at 'garbage cafe' in Chhattisgarh

What makes the garbage café in Ambikapur special is its plan to use all the waste collected to build roads in the city

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.

US hotels may soon stop providing tiny bottles of toiletry

The toiletries we leave behind while checking out of our hotel rooms usually end up in the trash

China biggest importer of plastic waste, India among top 10

The US, Europe and Oceania have been the major exporter of plastic waste to China

Maha govt decides to use plastic waste in building roads

Maharashtra government has decided to use plastic waste along with tar in a bid to improve the durability and longevity of asphalt roads and reduce soil pollution