Agartala (Tripura) [India], Sept 8 (ANI): As the country gears up to impose a nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the vegetable sellers in Agartala have joined hands to eliminate the use of plastic bags.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) special commissioner Randeep D on Wednesday said that the ban on single-use plastic has not been implemented in top gear in the region and starting September 1 actions as per Solid Waste Mangement (SWM) by
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): In a bid to eliminate single-use plastic in the country, Indian Railways on Wednesday directed all units to enforce a ban on single-use plastic, with less than 50-micron thickness, from October 2 onwards in its premises and trains.
Brussels [Belgium], Oct 25 (ANI): The European Parliament has voted for a ban on single-use plastics such as straws, cotton buds and also to ensure that most bottles are recycled as a measure to curb pollution of oceans, the CNN reported.