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Ditch your chewing gum and opt for mints or fresh herbs, here's why

A recent study results suggests that chewing gum may release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva, which could then be swallowed. While more research is needed, these findings highlight yet another hidden source of plastic exposure in daily life. Here’s what you need to know.

Enjoy chewing gum? It might have microplastics, says study

Most commercial chewing gum, commonly labeled as "synthetic gum," achieves its elasticity through petroleum-derived polymers—the same materials found in car tires, plastic bags, and disposable bottles.

Pune-based Zerocircle secures Rs 20-crore funding, led by Nithin Kamath's Rainmatter

Over the past year, Zerocircle has developed a commercial-grade seaweed coating for food packaging, already securing orders from key players in the takeaway industry.

Over 100 countries back plastic treaty caps as talks reach fierce finish

The fifth and final UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting to yield a legally binding international treaty is set to wrap up in Busan on Sunday, but as of Sunday morning, a final plenary session has not been set.

Can the world unite to end the plastic pollution crisis?

Plastic production will jump about 60% to 736 million tons a year by 2040, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

Plastic and cardboard packaging: Here's how to protect yourself from hidden carcinogens

Plastic is notorious for its harmful effects on health, and while it may be difficult to completely avoid, taking steps to reduce your exposure to the toxic chemicals found in plastic and cardboard packaging can significantly safeguard your well-being. Here’s why it’s crucial to be mindful of the products you use every day and switch to healthier alternatives for improved health.

Shaily Engineering Q1: Growth momentum continues

The company's ongoing efforts in new product innovations, the rising healthcare business, and maintaining long-lasting relationships with clients are yielding positive results

International Plastic Bag Free Day 2024: why you must shun single use plastic

Plastic bags take hundreds of years to decompose, and as they break down, they release microplastics that infiltrate ecosystems, posing threats to wildlife and human health.

Shaily Engineering puts up a strong Q4 show

New business confirmations from existing clients, along with addition of marquee clients across diversified industries, augur well for the company

India's share in global exports in labour-intensive sectors declining in last 5 years: FIEO

A report by FIEO indicates a concerning trend in India's labor-intensive export sectors like apparel, marine products, plastics, and gems and jewelry. The country has witnessed a decline in its global market share in these segments over the past five years.

Doctors remove 30 kg of plastic from cow's stomach in Odisha

The stray cow, which used to feed on leftovers dumped in polythene bags by people, ended up with its stomach full of plastic and subsequently its intestines.

Packaging goes green: Say no to single-use plastic and yes to sustainable packaging solutions

July 3, International Plastic Bag Free Day, is a good time to shine the spotlight on alternative packaging solutions that are ecologically sensitive.

World Environment Day 2023: 11 eco-friendly alternatives for the plastic in your life, and what they cost

Globally, only 9 percent of plastic waste is recycled. Find the plastic lurking in your home and replace it with long-lasting alternatives

World Environment Day 2023: These brands make upcycled décor pieces from discarded items

Ahead of World Environment Day on June 5, think twice before you purchase new things. More and more business are using recycled and post-consumer waste to make beautiful products and, in the process, saving the environment from destruction. So, why buy new?

Air India takes green step, minimises usage of single-use plastic across its network

Replacement of plastic zip lock bags for cutlery with paper packaging, plastic straws with paper straws and plastic stirrers with wooden ones besides introduction of reusable linen bags on board are among the steps taken to achieve the feat.

Plastic is not 100% biodegradable, greenwashing will tantamount to misleading ads: BIS

Meanwhile, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has suggested the Environment Ministry not to certify biodegradability of plastics as it has not been established and research are still going on in India and other countries.

The snack bag of the future won’t be made from plastic

Cuétara’s family business is Switzerland-based snack company Cuétara Foods, which makes 25 brands of cookies, biscuits and crackers sold all over the world. For Florencio, who was CEO for the Americas at the time, that moment was a turning point.

In Pics: Senegalese recyclers seek solutions in fight against plastic

The Senegalese visitors were given a tour of the recycling process from start to finish -- from shredding and washing old plastic, drying it in a centrifuge and finally heating it to a molten state and extruding it, so that it can then be moulded into a new product.

Plastic entering oceans could nearly triple by 2040 if left unchecked: Research

An estimated 171 trillion plastic particles were afloat in the oceans by 2019, according to peer-reviewed research led by the 5 Gyres Institute, a U.S. organisation that campaigns to reduce plastic pollution.

Plastic consumption on course to nearly double by 2050: Research

The United Nations kicked off negotiations on an agreement to tackle plastic pollution in Uruguay in November, with the aim of drawing up a legally binding treaty by the end of next year. As many as 175 countries have signed up to the talks.

PM Modi wears jacket made of material recycled from plastic bottles

The jacket PM Modi was wearing was made of material recycled from plastic bottles, officials said.

The Plastic Bag Store | Grocery items made out of discarded plastic bags

A grocery store that features thousands of products made entirely of discarded plastic opened up in the US. The store features regular grocery items with a twist. The store is designed to encourage visitors to think more about the enduring impact of single-use plastics. Watch the video to find out who is behind this art installation and why is it making waves.

Plastic manufacturers without disposal plan to be banned in Uttarakhand

A division bench said organisations selling and manufacturing plastic products in Uttarakhand would not only have to register with the Pollution Control Board, but also present a plan for disposal of their plastic waste.

Report names PepsiCo as worst plastic polluter in India in 2022

The most common plastic products found in India were food packaging, household products and other packaging materials