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UNDP, Hindustan Unilever launch plastic waste management initiative
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Recognising the critical role of safai saathis or waste-pickers in the country's waste management sector, the social inclusion of waste pickers is a key focus of the project. It will reach 20,000 safai saathis across India in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Cuttack, and Kolkata, among others, with
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Follow simplified model of waste collection from doorsteps: J-K Chief Sec
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta on Thursday asked officials to follow a simplified model of waste collection from the doorsteps of households, creating the material handling facilities and then disposal of the same in a scientific manner.
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AIIMS Delhi bans use of single-use plastic in hospital premises, campus
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the office memorandum issued by Dr Srinivas on Monday said, "AIIMS New Delhi to chip in and Ban Single-Use Plastic (SUP) items in the Hospital Premises and in the Campus, in accordance with plastic waste management (Amendment) rules and also to prohibit the sale and distribution
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In a First, Coca-Cola India partners with Zepto for the collection and rec
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 9 (ANI/BusinessWire India): In a first-of-its-kind initiative, leading beverages major Coca-Cola India, has partnered with 10-Min grocery delivery service, Zepto, for a unique 'return and recycle' initiative for PET bottles. The joint initiative seeks t
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Officials of Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation conducts inspection on ba
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hubli (Karnataka) [India], July 3 (ANI): Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation officials on Saturday conducted an inspection in local markets of the area and seized single-use plastic from the shops.
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Govt gears up to ban identified single use plastic by June end
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): The Central Pollution Control Board has undertaken comprehensive measures to give effect to India's commitment to ban identified single use plastic items by 30th June 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said on Saturday.
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Environment Minister launches 'Prakriti' green initiatives for effective p
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): In another step toward eliminating single-use plastic, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday launched "Prakriti", a mascot to spread greater awareness about small changes that can be sustainably adopted in the lifestyle for a better environme
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Centre notifies guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility on plastic
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Friday, has notified the guidelines on extended producers responsibility on plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
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Centre notifies guidelines on 'Extended Producer Responsibility' for plast
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Taking forward the commitment to eliminate single-use plastics, the Environment Ministry has notified comprehensive guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
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Tourists also responsible for keeping Himachal clean, free of plastic: PM
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 27 (ANI):Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, while inaugurating several hydropower projects in Mandi, said that the government is working on plastic waste management but tourists visiting Himachal also have a huge responsibility in keeping it
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Landbell Group and GreenForest Solutions announce a joint venture in India
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 13 (ANI/PRNewswire): India's Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016 introduced the concept of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging waste that puts the onus of funding, collection, segregation, and treatment of plastic waste on brand owners.
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Centre notifies amended rules for identified single use plastic items
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): The Central Government on Friday notified Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021, prohibiting identified single-use plastic items. This amended rule will curtail the adverse impacts of littered plastic on both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
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