Plastics

The snack bag of the future won't be made from single-use plastic

Most bags for potato chips and other crispy snacks are made with three layers of polymer materials. Polymers are made from petroleum, and they'll never decompose

Adani Transmission Ltd certified as single-use plastic-free company

Adani Transmission Ltd has been recognised as a 'single-use plastic-free' company by the Confederation of Indian Industry-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development. The company has been certified for its successful voluntary implementation of single-use plastic-free measures within its 37 operational locations spread across 10 states of the country. This certificate is valid from February 22, 2023 to February 21, 2024, according to a company statement. "Adani Transmission Ltd (ATL) has been recognised as 'Single-use Plastic Free'," it said. A total of 37 ATL operational sites, i.e., 30 substations and 7 transmission line clusters, including stores, have been certified as "Single-use Plastic Free", it added. With this certification in its kitty, ATL has become the first Indian electrical utility to earn "Zero Waste to Landfill certification", "Water Positive certification," and "Single-use Plastic Free Company" added to its laurels, the statement said.

Nearly 74 MT of microplastics rained in New Zealand during 2020: Study

The peer-reviewed study is the first to calculate the total mass of microplastics in a city's air, and it suggests researchers may be dramatically undercounting the global airborne microplastics count

A global plastics treaty is coming; Everything about it yet to be decided

Plastics industry groups have called for a focus on recycling

Cellulose based materials have environmental benefits over polymers: Study

Cellulose and other compounds generated from plants frequently provide good thermal insulation

Scientists develop system to produce biodegradable plastics through CO2

A team of scientists has developed a system that uses carbon dioxide, CO2, to produce biodegradable plastics, or bioplastics, that could replace the nondegradable plastics used today. The research addresses two challengesPublished Sept. 28 in Chem, the research was a collaboration of Susie Dai, Ph.D., associate professor in the Texas A & M Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, and Joshua Yuan, Ph.D., formerly with the Texas A & M Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology as chair for synthetic biology and renewable products and now Lopata professor and chair in the Washington University in St. Louis Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering.The research was made possible by the John '90 and Sally '92 Hood Fund for Sustainability and Renewable Products, Texas A & M AgriLife and Texas A & M University.Dai said today's petroleum-based plastics do not degrade easily and create a massive issue in the ecosystems and, ultimately, oceans.To ...

Beverage firms scramble to import paper straws as plastic ban kicks in

However, beverage companies have resorted to different measures to ensure that stocks in the supply chain are not sold with plastic straws

Ban on single use plastic starting July 1 will not be deferred: Minister

Control rooms to be set up for implementation of the ministry order, says Bhupinder Yadav

Manufacturers protest ban on rigid single-use plastics, fear loan default

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

Centre issues advisory to states, UTs to phase out single-use plastic

Under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 currently being implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, plastic-waste management, including elimination of SUP, is a crucial area of focus

Straw in the wind for tetra brands as govt denies relief on use of plastic

Companies have argued that there is no clear alternative to plastic straws and the government mandate on paper straws is unworkable

What India needs to focus on in 2022 to spur climate change action

Air pollution, climate adaptation and health infrastructure to deal with the impact of climate change are some of the key areas to focus on in 2022, say experts

For making TN plastic-free state, Stalin govt to go for buyback policy

The Tamil Nadu government is developing a strategy to buyback plastic products and to be set up Reverse Vending machines in association with FMCG companies.

Tarsons Products raises Rs 306 crore from anchor investors

The Rs 1,024-crore IPO will open for subscription on Monday

People inhale up to 7,000 microplastic particles daily, says study

People breathe in up to 7,000 microplastic particles every day from clothes, toys and furnishings, revealed a research.

McDonald's Happy Meal toys to go green globally by end of 2025

The change involves swapping out a plastic figurine of Batman, for example, for one made with a dozen cardboard pieces that kids can put together themselves.

ADV Partners, Premji invest to acquire majority stake in Micro Plastics

Investment builds on MPPL's robust revenue growth of over 20% CAGR over past five years

Study in Goa flags alarming levels of microplastics in seafood

The levels of microplastics found in fish and other seafood samples from the Sal Estuary in Goa is worrisome, a study said

High margins of plastic pipe makers unlikely to sustain going forward

Volume recovery and cost rationalisation may offset some of the pressure on margins

NGT junks plea to recall order banning short life PVC, chlorinated plastics

NGT Thursday junked a plea by an apparel body seeking direction to recall its order directing the Union Environment Ministry and the state governments to ban short life PVC and chlorinated plastics