Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aditya Dubey (Minor) Vs Amazon Retail India Private Limited & Others dated 10/09/2020. The applications seeks enforcement of ‘Extended Producer Responsibility’ under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. One of the petition seeks enforcement of the liability against Amazon and …
The development of packaging policies stems from intersecting challenges being faced by economies across the world. On one hand, growth in population has led to an increase in consumption and consequently an increase in the amount of per capita waste generation. Household waste generated contains increasing amounts of packaging waste …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Him Jagriti Uttaranchal Welfare Society Vs Union of India & Others dated 31/05/2019 regarding restriction on use of plastic bottles and multi layered plastic packages used for packaging of carbonated soft drink and liquor as well as other items, in …
Kenya plans to put in place incentives to promote alternative packaging materials to plastic, an official said on Monday. Geoffrey Wahungu, director general of the National Environmental Management Authority said on the sidelines of the fourth session of the UN Environment Assembly that the ban on single use plastic in …
The number one issue for British shoppers in the next decade will be to reduce packaging and use more recyclable materials, according to new research. For perhaps the first time, the public puts environmental considerations around plastic waste above the price of goods when shopping. The research, carried out by …
A group campaigning for a ‘GM-free’ India has written to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, asking it to crackdown on sale of all genetically modified food in Indian supermarkets and initiate prosecution against those violating the law. The GM foods are not permitted to be sold under …
In just over half a century, plastics have become pervasive throughout the economy, due to their versatility and cost-effectiveness. Yet alongside clear benefits, today’s plastics system has significant drawbacks. This need not be the case, however. As much as 20% of plastic packaging could be profitably re-used and 50% of …
On December 16, 2016 Centre for Science and Environment organized Food Talk; a media briefing workshop and public meeting, at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The event was aimed at discussing key issues around policy gaps and inconsistent industry practice regarding food labelling, claims and advertisements highlighted in the CSE’s …
What if you could have your packaging and eat it too? We’ve seen rice paper packaging on Japanese candies, but edible plastic? Thanks to researchers at the USDA, it’s not too far in the future. And it’s not just an edible and environmentally-friendly plastic alternative; it’s actually better at keeping …
Ever imagine eating your food wrapper? Now, it's possible, as a team of scientists discovered a revolutionary biodegradable film made of milk protein, which can replace plastic wraps. According to researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, led by Peggy Tomasula and Laetitia Bonnaillie, the material uses a specific milk …
The risks of serious environmental and social impact caused by poorly-managed supply chains can be avoided with improved practices that will also benefit business, according to a new guide released by WWF. The guide, “Asian Fast Moving Consumer Goods – A Sustainability Guide for Financiers and Companies”, is the first-ever …
Food processing and packaging company Tetra Pak has announced that it has become a corporate member of the Circular Economy 100 (CE100), the innovation platform launched by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to accelerate circular economy ambitions. Tatra Pak is using the CE100 platform to open-up collaborative opportunities with companies and …
Hyderabad: Using the same polyethylene terephthalate or plastic bottles for storing and drinking water for a year or more is injurious to health. Experts said it leads to fungal infections, ulcers, skin diseases, hypersensitivity, indigestion, and liver dysfunction. Plastic bottles that are used for a long time accumulate a layer …
Nearly two thirds of online shoppers now consider 'green packaging' when deciding where to shop according to a new poll. The survey of more than 500 internet shoppers, conducted by logistics firm Dotcom Distribution, found widespread support for environmentally-friendly packaging and green supply chain practices. Around 61% of respondents considered …
A Belfast packaging firm has said it is responsible for a pollution spill that caused the Blackstaff river to turn red. The spill was reported to the Department of Environment on Wednesday. In a statement to the BBC, director at Delta Packaging, Neal McCone, said it was a case of …
The global food sector faces extraordinary risks from the twin challenges of water scarcity and water pollution. Growing competition for water, combined with weak regulations, failing infrastructure, pollution and climate change impacts threaten the sector’s water security and contribute to a water availability emergency that was recently ranked the world’s …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Him Jagriti Uttaranchal Welfare Society Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 03/03/2015 regarding use of plastic bottle and multi-layered/plastic packages/pet bottles. The Applicant has asked for directions to be issued to the Authority to restrict …
The United States is missing out on $11.4bn in potential recycling revenue, largely contributed to by only recycling 14% of plastic packaging. That's according to a new report - Waste and Opportunity 2015: Environmental Progress and Challenges in Food, Beverage, and Consumer Goods Packaging - published by As You Sow …
Tetra Pak needs to double recycling rates in order to hit a target of 40% of used beverage cartons being fully recycled by 2020, according to the packaging giant's latest sustainability report. The report also explains that Tetra Pak will need to triple the number of recycled cartons, to about …
Polythene maker BPI Group has announced that it has cut its packaging waste by one third in the past six years. The 33.4% reduction since 2008 was measured as part of BPI's on-going commitment to cutting the levels of waste generated by its manufacturing operations. BPI achieved the saving partly …
