The first part of the fifth session (INC-5.1) to negotiate a plastics treaty, which took place from 25 November to 1 December 2024 in Busan, Republic of Korea, had ended in a stalemate.

Stalemate at Busan global plastics treaty meet

Nilutpal Thakur -
Co-convenors of the Asia Reuse Consortium—GAIA Asia Pacific, Plasticdiet Indonesia, and Break Free From Plastic—released a comprehensive report entitled, ‘Unpacking Reuse in Asia.’ The report underscores pioneering efforts across the region and offers scalable solutions to address the global plastic pollution crisis.

Asia’s reuse revolution: A way to tackle plastic pollution

Nilutpal Thakur -
Veolia

Veolia speeds up integration of recycled plastics in Asia

PSA Desk -
Michelman

Indians want to see change – Rick Michelman

Nilutpal Thakur -
With a bulk of the uncollected plastic and mixed waste ending up at the landfills, it is left to the informal sector and waste pickers to segregate them to send for recycling.

Plastic pollution — Finding sustainable alternatives easier said than done

Nilutpal Thakur -
ITC

Frugalpac and ITC bringing paper bottles to India

PSA Desk -
plastic

Calibrating the Indian Extended User Responsibility mandate for plastic packaging waste

Naresh Khanna -
Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison’s film label solutions are fully compatible with HDPE recycling

PSA Desk -
Yangi

Yangi unveils dry formed fiber-based food tray

PSA Desk -
plastic

Plastic pollution – Hope left or point of no return?

Nilutpal Thakur -
Load more