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Novel plastic-eating enzyme createdBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 18, 2018
Scientists have created an enzyme which can digest some of the most commonly polluting plastics, providing a potential solution to one of the world's biggest environmental problems. ... Read more.. |
Environment Ministry Notifies Amended Rules on Plastic Waste ManagementBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 17, 2018
The Environment Ministry has notified the amended rules on plastic waste management that prescribe a central system for the registration of producers and importers. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: multi-layered laminates , plastic waste management , plastics , policy tracker , waste management |
25 Megawatt waste-to-power plant to be constructed in GurugramBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 16, 2018
A power plant costing Rs 502 crore will be constructed in village Bandhwari of Gurugram district to generate electricity from waste under the Integrated Solid Waste Management Scheme. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: waste management , waste to energy |
Maharashtra extends deadline to dispose banned plastic items to three monthsBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 13, 2018
TWENTY DAYS after the state government issued a notification banning various single-use plastic items, the Maharashtra Environment department on Wednesday removed the ban on less than 0.5 litre... Read more.. Subject Tags: plastic , waste management |
Results of Swachh Survekshan-2018 to be out by May: OfficialBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 13, 2018
The results of the Swachh Survekshan-2018, a government survey to rank 4,203 cities nationwide on the basis of cleanliness, would be announced in the second fortnight of May, a senior official... Read more.. |
Unilever to pioneer breakthrough food packaging technology together with Ioniqa & Indorama VenturesBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 10, 2018
Unilever has announced a partnership with start-up company Ioniqa & the largest global producer of PET resin Indorama Ventures to pioneer a new technology which converts PET waste back into... Read more.. |
World’s first microfactory to help tackle e-waste hazardBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 10, 2018
An Indian-origin scientist in Australia has launched the world’s first microfactory that can transform the components from electronic waste items such as smartphones and laptops into valuable... Read more.. |
Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages (HCCB) in collaboration with Waste Ventures India Ltd launch plastic recycling initiative in HyderabadBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 9, 2018
In line with its goal of realising a sustainable value chain in plastic recycling and creating a circular economy, Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages (HCCB) in collaboration with Waste Ventures India... Read more.. |
ITC to be in charge of dry waste management in Mysuru for three yearsBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 22, 2018
Segregation of waste is often emphasised as being one of the key elements of effective waste management models. Now, as part of its attempts to make the city a lot cleaner, the ITC has rolled... Read more.. Subject Tags: corporate sustainabiliy initiative , waste management |
Delhi Airport continues award-winning spree, bags 2 green honoursBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 15, 2018
Delhi International Airport has won the Wings India Award for ‘Most Sustainable and Green Airport’, and a silver medal for its sustainable waste management initiatives in the Airports Council... Read more.. Subject Tags: Sustainable and Responsible Investing , waste management |