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Odisha bans polythene in 6 cities
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Nov 2 (ANI): Following a month-long deadline of an awareness campaign against the use of polythene and plastic bags, the Odisha government has banned the use of polythene in six major cities of the state.
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European Parliament votes for ban on single-use plastics
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
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.
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About 100 species of microorganisms living on ISS, eroding spacecraft
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Oct 24 (ANI/Sputnik): About 100 species of various microorganisms live aboard the International Space Station (ISS), degrading plastic and metal the spacecraft is made from and endangering the crew's health, Valery Bogomolov, deputy director of the Institute for Biomedical
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EPCA directs industries to stop burning waste in Narela, Bawana Industrial
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 22 (ANI): The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) on Monday held an urgent meeting here, where it instructed the industrialists to stop burning plastic and rubber waste in the Narela and Bawana industrial belt as it has escalated the leve
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Blue Planet acquires Rudra Environmental Solutions; aims for end to end wa
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Singapore headquartered company, Blue Planet Environmental Solutions has unveiled their strategic acquisition of Rudra Environmental Solutions which owns and operates a thin film plastic waste recovery facility.
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NMCG initiates cleaning of Yamuna Ghat in Delhi
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Oct 1 (ANI): Kalindi Kunj Ghat on the Yamuna River was cleaned on Monday as part of the Namami Gange project of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG). The cleanliness drive focused on freeing the Yamuna Ghat of plastic and solid wastes.
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Dry ice, not infants skeletons found in plastic bags: Kolkata police
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Sept 03 (ANI): The Police has rejected reports of skeletons of 14 infants being found in plastic bags in Kolkata and clarified that no human tissue but some dry ice have been recovered from the packets.
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Acoustic panels from PET bottle waste, first time in India
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Sep 1 (BusinessWireIndia): While the world is talking about plastic waste and its disposal, TECHNO Ceiling Products has brought forward a unique import substitute product made from this very waste material to form a unique green product manufactured by using po
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Maharashtra plastic ban: BMC seizes 17,084 kg plastic
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 01 (ANI): The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has seized 17,084 kg plastic and collected Rs 97,75,000 as fine since the plastic ban was implemented in Maharashtra.
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Biodegradable plastics offer new options for disposal
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 31(ANI): How easy would life become if the plastic you threw in your household composting bin start producing power for your home?
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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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MHA directs citizens to avoid purchasing plastic flags
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) August 13: With Independence Day drawing closer, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an advisory against the use of national flags made of plastic, and recommended the use of paper flags instead.
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