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Meghalaya Government Launches Project ‘Beat Plastic Pollution with Sla & PlaBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 30, 2019
The Meghalaya government on Monday launched a project to ‘Beat Plastic Pollution with Sla & Pla’ at Laitumkhrah Parking Lot Shillong. This initiative is basically launched to reduce the use of plastic and use environment-friendly bags and materials. This project is a... Read more.. |
Coca-Cola yet again top global plastic polluterBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 25, 2019
The Coca-Cola Co has emerged as the No.1 global plastic polluter for the second consecutive year, according to a report on the top 10 plastic polluting companies in the world. The beverages brand was followed by Nestlé SA and PepsiCo In. Break Free From Plastic, a global... Read more.. |
Activists in Tripura raise alarm over rising plastic pollution in villagesBy : Sustainability ..., May 28, 2019
Ahead of the World Environment Day on June 6, several social organizations in Tripura participated in the ‘Himalayan cleanup’ initiative in a bid to discourage the use of plastics. The... Read more.. |
Environment Ministry plugs loophole that allowed plastic waste importBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 7, 2019
The government has plugged a loophole that allowed the import of plastic waste into India for processing. ... Read more.. |
Nagaland's 'Hornbill Night Carnival' to be plastic-freeBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 15, 2018
The Kohima Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) has said the stretch showcasing Nagaland's 'Hornbill Night Carnival' from December 1-10 will be a "plastic-free zone". ... Read more.. |
Ultralight ‘supermaterial’ made using plastic bottle wasteBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 5, 2018
Scientists have developed a way to convert plastic bottle waste into flexible and durable aerogels that could be used for heat and sound insulation in buildings, oil spill cleaning, and as a... Read more.. Subject Tags: Circular Economy , National University of Singapore , plastic pollution , plastic waste , Singapore , supermaterial , waste management |
Coca-Cola, Walmart to cut plastic pollution in oceansBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 21, 2018
Coca-Cola, Walmart and other big multinationals pledged on Thursday to help reduce plastic pollution in the world's oceans in support of a campaign by five of the G7 industrialized nations.... Read more.. Subject Tags: business waste , Coca Cola , ocean plastic pollution , plastic pollution , unilever , Walmart , waste reduction |
High Court directs Bihar to ban plastic bagsBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 28, 2018
The Patna High Court on Monday directed the Bihar government to impose a ban on the usage of plastic bags. ... Read more.. |
Japan offers to help India with waste managementBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 12, 2018
At a time when Maharashtra has banned use... Read more.. |
Coca Cola, Infosys and others pledge to beat plastic pollution in IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 4, 2018
Several companies like Coca-Cola, Infosys and Hilton among others have pledged on Saturday to address the growing problem of plastic pollution. ... Read more.. |