Plastic overshoot day report 2024
Plastic Overshoot Day marks the point when the amount of plastic waste generated exceeds the world’s capacity to manage it, resulting in environmental pollution. In 2024, the global Plastic Overshoot Day
Plastic Overshoot Day marks the point when the amount of plastic waste generated exceeds the world’s capacity to manage it, resulting in environmental pollution. In 2024, the global Plastic Overshoot Day
PepsiCo Inc will soon sell its 7UP soft drink in Canada in bottles made from 100 percent recycled plastic, a move that paves the way for a wider roll-out to other drinks and other regions. PepsiCo Beverages Canada said on Wednesday it will introduce the 7UP EcoGreen bottle in early August.
A total ban on sale of below 40-microns plastic carry bags in important tourist places is under consideration of the Environment Ministry, according to Minister for Environment T.K.M.Chinnaiyya. Mr.Chinnaiyya disclosed this to reporters at Mamallapuram on Tuesday when his attention was brought to the total ban on use of thin plastic bags implemented in Rameswaram town.
Lab tests show not all green bags self-destruct or get dissolved in soil. The
The Environment Department has proposed amendments in the Maharashtra Plastic Carry Bags Rules to curb the irresponsible use of plastic and make its manufacturers more accountable. According to the new draft, which is the second amendment to the rules mentioned in Section 4 of the Maharashtra Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act 2006, many significant changes have occurred in the past few ye
New Delhi In a major setback to cola companies, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) and Pepsico India Holdings
Unappealing tourism destination While several tourist spots across the state are crying for attention and funds, the amount sanctioned for development at Gaganachukki in Chamarajanagar district had to be returned due to non-utilisation. For Gaganachukki falls, ` 50 lakh had been earmarked for development works.
Weekend shoppers at many malls and markets across the city were in for a surprise when they had to shell out a few extra rupees for plastic bags to carry their purchases.
<p>Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has notified the Plastic<br /> Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 on 4th February, 2011 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. In order to bring greater clarity and to comply with the directions of Hon-ble Supreme Court, MoEF has published the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) (Amendment) Rules, 2011 on 2nd July, 2011.
Shoppers were in for a tough time on the first day of the ban on plastic bags of below 40-micron thickness in the city on Friday. At some stores and shopping complexes, customers were asked to pay extra for taking parcels in plastic bags of more than 40-micron thickness while a few others told customers to bring their containers to carry goods, particularly cooked items.
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) will launch a massive campaign against use of plastic carry bags of thickness below 40 microns. The campaign will be launched at Gariahat market of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) by the state environment minister, Dr Sudarshan Ghosh Dastidar, on 1 July.