• 

  Don't think plastic is going to affect the shark: Trump quips as he okays plastic straws

  World | February 11, 2025 18:46 IST

  In another major move aimed at undoing the Biden administration's decision to phase out federal purchases of single-use plastics by 2035, Donald Trump has banned federal use of paper straws, giving the go-ahead to plastic ones.

• 

  After government's decision to ban 'single use plastic', around 46 tonnes seized so far in India

  India | October 21, 2022 7:38 IST

  Single use plastic ban: CPCB along with SPCBs/PCCs also conducted inspections of major commercial establishments from July-August 2022.

• 

  Delhi govt to urge Centre to reduce GST on raw materials for alternatives to single-use plastic

  India | July 03, 2022 16:19 IST

  Environment Minister Gopal Rai chaired a roundtable with stakeholders to discuss SUP alternatives and said there is a lot of confusion among the public and even some government agencies regarding the items covered under the ban.

• 

  Single-use plastic ban: Noida authority's 'anti-plastic drive' culminates in Sector-77 today

  India | July 03, 2022 12:56 IST

  The drive of Noida authority commenced on June 29 from Sector 43 (Som Bazaar) of Noida and it culminated in Sec -77 today.

• 

  Single-use plastic banned in India: Khadi bags to Bamboo straws, know best eco-friendly alternatives

  Lifestyle | July 02, 2022 12:31 IST

  Paper, jute, glass, wood and clay, among others, can be a better and low-cost alternative to the banned items. There are many small enterprises and entrepreneurs in the country who can meet the rising demand for such alternatives.

• 

  Anti-plastic drive conducted by Noida authority to support ban on single-use plastic

  India | June 29, 2022 16:28 IST

  The drive was executed with ACEO, PGM, and OSD (horticulture). The public health team, Fonerwa, local NGOs, and local school kids with teachers were also involved.

• 

  Punjab to ban single use plastic from July

  India | June 05, 2022 17:33 IST

  During a virtual state-level function to mark World Environment Day 2022, Science, Technology and Environment Secretary Rahul Tewari announced the decision for protecting the environment.

• 

  Delhi govt ask schools to conduct activities on elimination of single-use plastic

  Education | August 25, 2021 18:15 IST

  Delhi government directed schools to conduct a series of activities on the elimination of single-use plastic.

• 

  Single-use plastic items to be prohibited from July 1, 2022: Govt

  India | August 13, 2021 19:01 IST

  The manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of following single-use plastic, including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene, commodities shall be prohibited with effect from July 1, 2022.

• 

  Amazon India eliminates single-use plastic in packaging

  Business | June 29, 2020 22:19 IST

  Amazon India announced on Monday it has eliminated all single-use plastic in packaging originating from its 50-plus fulfillment centres in thecountry.

• 

  Jason Momoa scolds Chris Pratt for using plastic bottle

  Celebrities | December 04, 2019 13:17 IST

  Jason Momoa recently urged world leaders to step up their climate crisis efforts during a stern UN address, revealing "plastic pollution" is beginning to clog up the oceans and threaten livelihoods in the South Pacific.

Advertisement
• 

  78 per cent Indians want complete ban on single use plastics: Survey

  India | November 26, 2019 14:32 IST

  In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had expressed his concern on single-use plastics and urged the people to join the movement to collect littered plastic waste along the roadside.

• 

  Telangana: Mulugu DM offers 1 kg rice in exchange of 1 kg plastic waste

  India | November 18, 2019 17:38 IST

  Mulugu's DM campaign started on 16 October 2019 aims to make the district free from single-use plastic before Medaram Jathara Festival on 5 February 2020. 

• 

  Uttarakhand CM takes part in human chain to raise awareness about ill effects of single-use plastic

  India | November 05, 2019 13:44 IST

  Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Tuesday took part in a human chain here to create awareness among the people about the ill effects of single-use plastic. About one lakh people including school and college students, traders and intellectuals participated in the campaign and took a pledge to rid the state of single-use plastic and polythene. The 50-KM human chain began from Miyanwala and concluded at the clock tower in the heart of city after crossing through Mussoorie diversion, GMS road and Saharanpur road.

• 

  Indian Oil close to plastics-to-oil technology breakthrough

  India | November 03, 2019 13:09 IST

  The company is finalising the research, undertaken over the past few years, for liquefaction of toxic plastics waste. It would mean that IOC could put systems at its refineries and petrochemical complexes to commercially produce oil from plastics waste

• 

  Single use plastics: Source, impact and control of microfibres

  Lifestyle | October 16, 2019 19:11 IST

  More than 60 per cent of clothing in use these days includes synthetic fabrics, and that market share is growing fast, adding on to pollution caused by microfibres.

• 

  Bangla Sahib bans single use plastic, will use steel for langar

  India | October 08, 2019 11:36 IST

  Gurdwara Bangla Sahib has decided to go green by banning the use of all types of plastic in the holy shrine complex to commemorate 550th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikh religion, Guru Nanak Dev.

• 

  Single-use plastics: How can one minimise their use at home

  Lifestyle | October 02, 2019 21:38 IST

  Here are a few tips to help you minimise the single-use plastic usage at your home! #Doyourbit

• 

  On Gandhi Jayanti, govt bans single-use plastics inside monuments

  India | October 02, 2019 23:48 IST

  Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel on Wednesday announced that single-use plastic will not be allowed on the premises of historical monuments and within 100 metres of them.

• 

  Single-use plastics: Source, impact and control of microplastics

  Lifestyle | October 01, 2019 22:05 IST

  Join us in this movement as we try to do our bit by spreading awareness about single-use plastics!