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McDonald’s, Starbucks Fined As Mumbai’s “Anti-Plastic Squad” Cracks Down

The rules, in force since Saturday, prohibit the use of disposable plastic items such as bags, cutlery, cups and bottles under a certain size

Maharashtra Let’s Lead The Way To #BeatPlasticPollution, Says Actor Dia Mirza With An Appeal To Make Plastic Ban In The State Successful

Maharashtra6 years ago

Maharashtra Let’s Lead The Way To #BeatPlasticPollution, Says Actor Dia Mirza With An Appeal To Make Plastic Ban In The State Successful

Actor and UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador Dia Mirza appeals everyone to ditch the use of single-use plastic and help Maharahtra government in the implementation of a...

Maharashtra plastic ban: Civic bodies in the state fine vendors on weekend as they fail to comply with the ban

Maharashtra6 years ago

Maharashtra Plastic Ban: State Civic Bodies Send Out A Strong Message As They Penalise Multiple Vendors

Hundreds of kilos of banned plastic items seized, lakhs of rupees fined, and a few cases filed in the state of Maharashtra as part of the...

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Maharashtra6 years ago

Maharashtra Plastic Ban From June 23: All You Need To Know To About Rules, Penalties

Here’s a complete lowdown on Maharashtra’s plastic ban, which is all set to come into effect from June 23

Maharashtra plastic ban: Thermocol decorations may be exempted from the state-wide plastic ban during Ganesh festival this year

Maharashtra6 years ago

Maharashtra Plastic Ban: Banned Thermocol Items Maybe Allowed But Only For The Ganapati Festival, Says Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam

State environment minister Ramdas Kadam has said that if the makers of thermocol decorations for Ganesh festival submit an affidavit stating the waste will be scientifically...

Maharashtra6 years ago

Maharashtra Plastic Ban: Stop Using Plastic Now, Echoes Mumbai’s Plastic Alternatives Exhibition

From eco-friendly bags, cutleries, furniture, gifts to decorative items, around 60 stalls display plastic alternatives at the Plastic Alternative Exhibition organised by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation...

Ahead Of Maharashtra Plastic Ban, Government Passes A Mandate For Using Plastic Waste To Lay Roads

Maharashtra6 years ago

Ahead Of Maharashtra Plastic Ban, Government Passes A Mandate For Using Plastic Waste To Lay Roads

Maharashtra takes another big step to beat plastic pollution, issues a government resolution (GR) directing the use of waste plastic and industrially-recycled plastic in all road...

The government has successfully ensured no plastic was manufactured since the ban was announced, said Ramdas Kadam

Maharashtra6 years ago

Government Has Ensured No Manufacture Of Plastic In Maharashtra Since Ban Was Announced, Says State Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam

Maharashtra Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam said that no plastic has been manufactured in the state in the last three months

‘Let Us Give Our Children A Nice Future, One Which Is Free From Plastics,’ Say Bollywood Actors Ajay And Kajol Ahead Of Maharashtra Plastic Ban

Maharashtra6 years ago

‘Let Us Give Our Children A Better Future, One Which Is Free From Plastics,’ Say Bollywood Actors Ajay And Kajol Ahead Of Maharashtra Plastic Ban

Bollywood’s famous couple – Ajay Devgn and Kajol lend their support for Maharashtra’s state-wide plastic ban that will come into effect from June 23

Maharashtra Plastic Ban: Here’s How Pune Is Gearing Up For The Plastic Ban

Features6 years ago

Maharashtra Plastic Ban: Here’s How Pune Is Gearing Up For The Plastic Ban

Will Pune be able to make a green switch on June 23, the day when Maharashtra state-wide #PlasticBan come in to effect?

Maharashtra6 years ago

Mumbaikars To Pay ₹5000 For Violating The Plastic Ban, BMC’s Law Panel Rejects Civic Body’s Demand To Reduce Fine To ₹200

A proposal tabled by Mumbai’s civic body earlier this week stated that the consumers caught using the banned plastic items will be fined Rs 200 for...

Maharashtra Plastic Ban: Highlights Of BMC’s Exhibition On Eco-friendly Alternatives To Plastic

Maharashtra6 years ago

Maharashtra Plastic Ban: Highlights Of BMC’s Exhibition On Eco-friendly Alternatives To Plastic

As Maharashtra gears up for a state-wide ban on plastics, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation organises a special exhibition in Mumbai on how to cope with the...