Plastic Bottles
Coca-Cola India hopes to achieve 100% recycling of bottles, cans in 2-3 yrs
The company through its focus on three fundamental goals -- design, collect and partner -- is laying emphasis on entire packaging lifecycle
 "Coca-Cola India hopes to achieve 100% recycling of bottles, cans in 2-3 yrs")
Environment vs Economy: Why govt is going slow on single-use plastic ban
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had vowed to take the Indian people along in a nationwide commitment to end the use of single use plastic
 "Environment vs Economy: Why govt is going slow on single-use plastic ban")
Plastic's loss, jute's gain: Demand for 'golden fibre' boosts jute industry
In an industry known more for industrial violence and lockouts, the excitement is palpable at the surge in demand, after decades of stagnation, whether from the government or from global retailers
 "Plastic's loss, jute's gain: Demand for 'golden fibre' boosts jute industry")
Meat and bottled drink sales fall as consumers get climate change conscious
A survey was conducted by data analytics firm Kantar on 65,000 people in 24 countries in Europe, Latin America and Asia
 "Meat and bottled drink sales fall as consumers get climate change conscious")
Acting on PM Narendra Modi's call, hotels cut use of PET bottles
Large chains like the Marriott and Taj that are estimated to consume two million plastic bottles a year
 "Acting on PM Narendra Modi's call, hotels cut use of PET bottles")
Food ministry to ban single-use plastic bottles from Sep 15: Paswan
Paswan asked the officials to make alternate arrangements to ensure that the ban is effective
 "Food ministry to ban single-use plastic bottles from Sep 15: Paswan")
BIS, FSSAI to work on the issue of plastic contamination in bottled water
Bisleri, Aquafina, Dasani, Evian and Aqua, Nestle Pure Life and Pellegrino were named in the study
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