Page 2 - Plastic Waste Management
The fear of Rs 50
We realised how well he knew Santiniketan because the reticence to come out with Rs 50 was for real
 "The fear of Rs 50")
Scientists find a way to turn daily plastic waste into jet fuel
The carbon is a catalyst, or a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed by the reaction
 "Scientists find a way to turn daily plastic waste into jet fuel")
Why does India report only half the plastic waste it generates every year?
The CPCB has approached the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to enforce the implementation of plastic waste management rules by non-compliant states
 "Why does India report only half the plastic waste it generates every year?")
How a plastics treaty could clean up our oceans of 12.7mn MT of garbage
Before we get too excited though, other recent news stories include billions of dollars being invested in new plastics refineries and plastics being found everywhere, including in our soil
 "How a plastics treaty could clean up our oceans of 12.7mn MT of garbage")
Japan facing growing sea of plastic waste with limited capacity to process
Before the ban, Japan exported about 1.5 million tonnes of plastic waste per year, most of it to China
 "Japan facing growing sea of plastic waste with limited capacity to process")
Worried about rising fuel prices? Soon, waste plastic may power your car
Scientists at Swansea University, UK have successfully converted discarded plastic into hydrogen fuel which in turn could be used to run cars
Maharashtra government decides to use plastic waste in building roads
For every 100 kg of tar used to build asphalt roads, 3 to 6 kg of plastic will be mixed in it
 "Maharashtra government decides to use plastic waste in building roads")
