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
The AP High Court has directed the municipal administration authorities not to interfere in the sale and usage of polythene and plastic goods including carry bags, glasses and plates which are not less than 20 microns in thickness. Justice G.
The Shibpur botanical garden authorities have found enough plastic waste on the premises
Beverage maker Coca-Cola India along with one of its bottlers, Moon Beverages, on Wednesday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a recycling outfit, Harit Recyclers Association, for rolling out a project for recycling PET (or plastic) bottle waste.
The good old days of packing consumer items in vistari aaku (leaves) may well make a come-back after four decades thanks to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation banning the use of plastic carry bags within its limits from July 1.
A decade ago in India, a large number of cows were found to be dying on the streets from what was initially thought to be a mystery disease. Closer inspection revealed that the cows were dying after consuming plastic carry bags.
AHMEDABAD: While south Ahmedabad produces the maximum polythene bags, the east zone of the city has had to pay maximum for its use of polythene bags. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation enforced the plastic bag ban in April this year. Since then, east Ahmedabad has paid maximum fine of Rs 18,200 for violating environment laws on use of polythene bags less than 40 microns thick.
About 5,000 kg of plastic bags less than 40 microns thick seized in raids COIMBATORE: Following the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2011, issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forest, the Coimbatore Corporation initiated action against plastic manufacturers and traders as well.
Local bodies need to evolve a strong system of collection and disposal COIMBATORE: A fresh crackdown embarked upon a couple of months ago against plastics by the Coimbatore Corporation signalled yet another brave attempt at curbing a problem that has actually managed to prevail over similar efforts so far. Plastics, especially carry bags, have managed to cling steadfastly on to the people.
Putting the onus of re-cycling of electronic wastes (e-waste) on the producers, the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has for the first time notified e-waste management rules. The e-waste (management and handling) Rules, 2011 would recognise the producers
Mysore: Intensified anti-plastic drive has dealt its first blow with Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Mysore regional office ordering for the closure of a plastic cover manufacturing industry. Mahadev Industries at Yadavagiri here has been ordered to shut shop, an official on condition of anonymity told Deccan Herald. This follows a recent surprise raid on the factory, beside