Plastic

These efforts are in line to do away with single-use plastic in Uttar Pradesh and avoid wastage of paper to protect the environment

Chemical and Fertilisers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday called on investors to invest in Indian plastic industry and assured a strong government support. Addressing CEOs conclave at PLASTINDIA here, the minister said, "the country boasts a strong and impartial legislative structure along with favourable manpower and technical expertise", an official statement said. "India provides a big market as the consumption power is increasing along with a rising middle class," he said and asked investors to understand India's ethos and invest in the country's growth story. More than 90 CEOs of the plastic industry from both India and abroad participated in the conference.

Carbon credit developer and supplier EKI Energy Services (EKI) on Tuesday said it has listed a plastic project from India under a global accreditation standard, becoming the first company to do so. With this, the Indore-based carbon credit expert that has been working in the realm of climate action and offset solutions since the last 14 years across 16 countries, has become the first ever firm to list a plastic project from the country with an aim to generate India's first-ever international plastic credits, a statement said. The project ensures that plastic waste -- predominantly Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) waste, PET flakes and chips -- is duly sourced and recycled to produce Recycled Polyester Staple Fibre (RPSF) that can be further used in the textile industry for garments and other fabric-based utility products. Manish Dabkara, CMD & CEO, EKI, said in the statement, "...it will inspire many more projects in the country to scale their recycling activities in a structured .

He also claimed the union government did not even call a meeting of state environment ministers before the ban came into force

A ban on the use of single-use plastics was notified by the Union Environment Ministry in August 2021 and came into effect on July 1

Industry grouse - 22 products have been banned although they are fully recyclable, while non-recyclable packaging used by FMCG firms have been let off

Scientists have found microplastics in freshly fallen Antarctic snow for the first time, which they said has the potential to influence the climate by accelerating melting of ice

The Punjab government on Sunday announced to impose a ban on single-use plastic from July. During a virtual state-level function to mark World Environment Day 2022, Secretary, Science, Technology and Environment Rahul Tewari announced the decision of the state government for environment protection. He said the ban on single-use plastic will be imposed from July to make Punjab greener and healthier. Tewari said the state "government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is committed to make Punjab clean, green and pollution-free by walking on the path shown by our revered Gurus". The Centre had also issued an advisory to states and union territories to phase out single-use plastic and contribute to improve the environment under the overarching mandate of "Clean and Green". Announcing to set up 55 Sewage Treatment Plants across the state, Tewari, according to an official statement, informed that these ultra-modern plants will reduce water pollution level to certain extent as well as u

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said the city government will assist startups providing alternatives to single-use plastic to the best of its potential.

Pepsi's Tropicana and Dabur's Real fruit juices, along with Coca-Cola's Maaza and Parle Agro's Frooti mango drinks are among the beverages sold in the small-pack format

The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) has imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 each on 20 jaggery manufacturing units here, officials said on Friday.

ITC Ltd said it has collaborated with Invest India to crowdsource innovative ideas for single-use plastic substitution and automate waste segregation.

Highlighting the country's efforts towards conserving the environment along with building developmental infrastructure, the Prime Minister said this step was being recognised even globally

Last July, Apple had unveiled its plan to become carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030.

Amid the push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a new has found that giant FMCGs are driving the expansion of plastic production, which threatens global climate, communities and ecosystem

The ministry has also notified an increase in the thickness of plastic bags, aiming to reduce littering of plastic

The thickness of plastic carry bags will be increased from 50 microns to 75 microns from September 30, 2021, and to 120 microns from December 31, 2022

Flipkart has also ensured it is fully compliant with all EPR rules and through its network of recyclers, the equivalent quantity of single-use plastic going to consumers is fully recycled

Infinity Greenfield, a start-up, is setting up a similar plant in Moradabad in western UP to produce diesel from polyethylene and pol­yp­ropylene plastic

Considering the adverse impacts of littered plastic waste on both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, the prime minister gave a clarion call in 2019 to phase out single-use plastics by 2022.