Single-use plastic (including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene) items like plates, cups, glasses, forks, straw, container, plastic/PVC banners less than 100 microns and stirrers are expected to...
In the year 2019-20, India generated an annual waste of 34,69,780 tonnes of plastic waste while in 2018-19 it was 33,60,043 tonnes and in 2017-18 it...
The study, led by senior scientist Dr Mahua Saha, indicated presence of microplastics in water, sediment and biota (local animal and plant life) from the Sal...
In Rishikesh, an art installation of three deathbeds have been built using over 3,000 single-use plastic bottles, wrappers, and containers
Addressing the nation through 72nd edition of his monthly radio programme, PM Modi made a clarion call to make the country free of single-use plastic
In order to investigate the levels of microplastic contamination globally in fish and shellfish, the researchers observed more than fifty studies between the years 2014 and...
Named as Bottle Hub, the shed at the bus stop at Kinar near Thrippunithura in Kerala has been built by the members of a recreational club,...
According to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, primary responsibility for collection of used multi-layered plastic sachet or pouches or packaging is of producers, importers and...
Can fashion change and save the world? With this question, Indian designer Masaba Gupta launches #IWillWearOutPlastic fashion line in which each dress or garment comes with...
Actor Bhumi Pednekar urges everyone to stop using single-use plastic says, ‘Lets make this world a better place’
Delhi’s first garbage café opened its door in a restaurant in Vardhman Mall of Dwarka in South Delhi
Under Amritsar’s Municipal Corporation Smart City initiative around 10 plastic bottle crusher machines on Heritage Street near Golden Temple were put up last year, each worth...
Self-care is paramount and the first step towards looking after your mental health, as per experts
The surging Delta variant is heaping on fresh trauma as the United States and other nations begin to study Post-Traumatic...
According to experts, breathing techniques and 'mudras' strengthen the immune system, maintain the metabolism of the body, cure digestive problems...