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Centre notifies amended rules for single-use plastic items

The thickness of plastic carry bags will be increased from 50 microns to 75 microns from September 30, 2021, and to 120 microns from December 31, 2022

Flipkart achieves zero single-use plastic packaging in supply chain

Flipkart has also ensured it is fully compliant with all EPR rules and through its network of recyclers, the equivalent quantity of single-use plastic going to consumers is fully recycled

Start-up Infinity Greenfield set to produce diesel from plastic plant

Infinity Greenfield, a start-up, is setting up a similar plant in Moradabad in western UP to produce diesel from polyethylene and pol­yp­ropylene plastic

India taking steps to become free of single-use plastic by 2022: Javadekar

Considering the adverse impacts of littered plastic waste on both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, the prime minister gave a clarion call in 2019 to phase out single-use plastics by 2022.

India probes alleged dumping of low-density polyethylene from 6 nations

In the probe, DGTR will determine the existence, degree and effect of alleged dumping on domestic manufacturers

Politics of recycling plastic

It is reported that prior to the 2018 ban, 95 per cent of the European Union's and 70 per cent of the US's plastic waste collected for recycling was sold and shipped to China

Single use plastic makes a big comeback with corona: Environment activist

Single-use plastic has made a comeback in the country with Covid-19 dealing a fatal blow to the campaign launched under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inspiration to discard it, environmentalist said

Signify Innovation to cut products' environmental impact, phase out plastic

By phasing out plastic used for consumer product packaging, Signify will avoid the use of over 2,500 tonnes of plastics annually

Pollution Control Board bans use of thermocol, plastic for idol immersion

In the guidelines for craftsman, it said that idols made up of traditional virtuous like clay and mud as well as free from plaster of Paris, plastic and thermocol should be encouraged.

Govt plans increase in thickness of polyethylene bags to 125 microns

Plastic processors say that is much thicker than global standards

This crockery bank lends steel utensils for functions to curb plastic waste

"It was purposefully kept free of rent as I wanted to motivate more and more people to use this service," notes Sajita, who set-up the bank

Urban Indians averse to single-use plastics, 78% want complete ban: Survey

In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had expressed his concern on single-use plastics

Double whammy looms for plastic products industry: CRISIL SME Tracker

Intense competition in this highly fragmented industry is expected to put operating margins under pressure

Indian ships to ban single-use plastic on board from January 1

Not only a large number of single-use plastics will be prohibited to be used on board Indian ships but will also be banned in foreign ships when in Indian waters

E-tailers asked to reduce single-use plastic, develop sustainable packaging

The DPIIT is taking and planning series of such steps under the Plastic Waste Free-Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign - 2019.

Single-use plastic: The world may be drowning in it but can we ban it?

Listen to Jyoti Mukul and Ankur Bhardwaj as they discuss the questions surrounding a blanket ban on single-use plastics in this special Business Standard podcast

Soon, use Railways' plastic bottle crushers and get free mobile recharge

Railways have issued directions that from October 2 this year, single-use plastic will not be used on its premises

From cigarette butts to straws, govt considers ban on 12 plastic products

In what could be a relief to beverage firms, only bottles of less than 200 ml will be barred from use, according to the proposal

Acting on PM Narendra Modi's call, hotels cut use of PET bottles

Large chains like the Marriott and Taj that are estimated to consume two million plastic bottles a year

Consumers and climate change

Schlossberg deserves real credit for coming through her journey into the guts of the consumer machine with a clarifying insight: We aren't going to solve our problems on consumer at a time