Plastic
Marriage venues in Saluru say ‘no’ to plastics
To ensure strict adherence to the norm, hefty fine is collected from violators Heaps of disposable plastic plates, and plastic glasses, water…
Aldi begins black plastics phase-out as part of packaging overhaul
Discount chain Aldi is switching a range of its fresh produce packaging from hard-to-recycle black plastic to clear, recyclable alternatives, in a…
Plastic pollution: ‘Stop flushing contact lenses down the loo’
Researchers in the US have been investigating the final journeys taken by disposable contact lenses. They found 15-20% of US users simply…
The Producer Pays
In recent years, the concept of extended producer responsibility (EPR) has caught on, first in Europe in the 1990s and since then…
Origin of Microbeads
Next time, You see a body scrub with a shiny and velvety look, please remember, if it does not say natural exfoliating…
Bathing with Plastics
Are we bathing with plastics? Next time You use facewash and see Polypropylene, Polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene methacrylate on any of the…
Delhi Is The Largest Contributor To India’s 25,940 Tonnes Of Plastic Waste Every Day And Govt Is Just Sitting Idle
On World Environment Day, observed on June 5 each year, India will host “Beat Plastic Pollution” — an event in association with…
Packaging solutions: Reduce, recycle & don’t reuse
Consumer goods companies across beverages, processed foods and alcohol have begun exploring alternative packaging solutions, including glass, to reduce use of plastic…