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Mizoram women striving towards eco-friendly plastic alternatives
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Mizoram [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Mizoram is known for its efforts to preserve and protect the green cover from the hazardous use of plastics that are proving to be carcinogenic for the environment. The state recently held a day-long camp to cut down the usage of plastic bags and to make paper
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Plastic ban makes Ganpati Bappa dearer for Mumbaikars this year
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jul 27 (ANI): The plastic ban in Maharashtra is impacting costs of almost everything directly or indirectly. Even the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated across Maharashtra will be no exception.
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UP: Raids conducted as plastic ban comes into effect
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Agra/Moradabad/Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 15: With the plastic ban being enforced in Uttar Pradesh today, raids have been conducted throughout the day by municipal bodies in different cities of the state.
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UP directs immediate ban plastic bags below 50 microns
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh government has directed a ban on the use of plastic bags below 50 microns with immediate effect from July 15.
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Plastic ban unwelcomed by shopkeepers in Kanpur
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 07 (ANI): Seems like the decision of ban on the usage of plastic in Uttar Pradesh did not go well with the shopkeepers in Kanpur.
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Maharashtra: BMC seizes 1507 kg plastic since ban
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 1 (ANI): The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has seized 1507 kg plastic and collected Rs 1,96,5000 as fine since the plastic ban was implemented in the state.
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BMC collects Rs 3,90,000 fine on 4th day of plastic ban
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): After the Maharashtra government enforced a ban on plastic in the state, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday seized 255.400 kilogram of plastic and collected Rs Rs 3,90,000 in fine.
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Maharashtra plastic ban: Restaurant delivers food in steel lunch boxes
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 26 (ANI): A restaurant in Pune has started delivering food in steel lunch boxes after the Maharashtra Government imposed a ban on the use of plastic in the state.
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BMC collects 591 kg of plastic following ban
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 24 (ANI): Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has collected 591.67 kilograms of banned plastic and around Rs. 3,35,000 as fine on Sunday, following the plastic ban in the state.
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Maharashtra environment minister hails plastic ban in state
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jun 23 (ANI): Maharashtra environment minister Ramdas Kadam on Saturday lauded the decision of the state government of imposing a ban on the use of plastic in the state.
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Telangana govt. bans plastic in civic offices
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 14 (ANI): The Telangana government has instructed municipal bodies across the state to stop usage of plastic.
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Environment Minister for abolishing single-use plastic
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5, (ANI): On the occasion of World Environment Day, Union Minister of State for Environment Dr. Mahesh Sharma emphasised the need for abolishing the use of single-use plastic, owing to one's responsibility towards mother nature.
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