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Scientists develop new enzyme to beat plastic waste
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], March 22 (ANI): Scientists have taken an important step in developing nature-based solutions to beat the global crisis that has erupted due to plastic waste.
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India will play a major role in United Nations Environment Assembly, says
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 28 (ANI): As the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) commenced on Monday in Nairobi, Kenya, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that India will play a major role in the UNEA, stressing the government's commitment on the ban
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Centre notifies guidelines on 'Extended Producer Responsibility' for plast
Updated : 4 years 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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India committed to eliminating single-use plastic, says PM Modi at One Oce
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 11 (ANI): India has always been a maritime civilization and its ancient scriptures and literature talk about the gifts of the oceans, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday and emphasised that the security and prosperity of countries is linked to oceans. Read More
Tripura can play important role in providing India an alternative to singl
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], January 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that Tripura can play an important role in providing the country an alternative to single-use plastic and is helping to create a huge market for bamboo products across the nation.
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Meerut Municipal chief asks owners of marriage halls not to allow single-u
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 4 (ANI): Meerut Municipal Commissioner Manish Bansal said that notices will be sent to marriage halls and meetings will be held with the hall owners over the usage of single-use plastic, which is banned in Uttar Pradesh, in their premises.
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Greater Chennai Corporation launches campaign against single-use plastic b
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 5 (ANI): In its bid to protect the environment, the Greater Chennai Corporation has recently launched a campaign to make people avoid single-use plastics, and instead, carry alternate bags for groceries.
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Centre notifies amended rules for identified single use plastic items
Updated : 4 years, 7 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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This Indian Sodamaker Brand is doing its bit to reduce plastic pollution u
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Cochin (Kerala) [India], July 19 (ANI/NewsVoir): A recent study by Oceana, a global organization focused on ocean conservation, found that around 34 billion single use plastic bottles generated by the soft drinks industry are discarded in the ocean every year.
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DRDO launches biodegradable packaging products
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 16 (ANI): With the aim of reducing single-use plastic, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with Acharya Nagarjuna University and Ecolastic Private Limited, launched environmentally safe packaging products made from natura
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Flipkart eliminates single-use plastic packaging throughout supply chain
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 7 (ANI): E-commerce marketplace Flipkart said on Wednesday it has eliminated all single-use plastic packaging used across fulfillment centres in India, delivering on its public commitment to move to plastic-free packaging by 2021.
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EU's ban on single-use plastic tableware, cotton buds comes into force
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The EU's ban on certain single-use plastic products, including plates, cutlery, food containers and cotton buds, entered into force on Saturday.
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