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ITC scales up sustainable packaging, cuts plastic use
On 5 June 2023, World Environment Day, the Kolkata-headquartered conglomerate ITC reaffirmed its commitment to address the issue of plastic waste management through its...
Plastic has immense potential if used properly: Huhtamaki’s Rahul Nene
Think plastic and the first image that comes to the mind is heaps of garbage, full of plastic refuse. Rahul Nene, the sustainability head...
Consider EPR in global plastics treaty: Ecoveritas
Leading environmental compliance specialist Ecoveritas has called on the world leaders gathering in Paris for the UN's second International Negotiating Committee (INC-2) to count...
Seven Spring wants to cut back on plastic waste
In a bid to reduce pollution caused by plastic, Seven Spring, a tea brand from Gujarat, has introduced what it says is a 100%...
The Plastic Waste Management Rules amendment of February 2022
On 16 February 2022, the Indian government’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified an amendment to the original Plastic Waste Management 2016....
A ban on plastics is not the solution: Jigish Doshi
Proper waste management solutions and proper recycling – not a ban – are the key to tackling the problem of plastic pollution, says PlastIndia...
Danone taken to Paris court over plastic use
French bottled water and dairy group Danone was on 9 January 2023 taken to court over its use of plastic across the supply chain,...
EPFL develops PET-like plastic from waste biomass
EPFL scientists have developed the latest PET-like plastic from the plants’ non-edible parts. This plastic is heat-resistant and an excellent barrier to the gasses...
Paper or plastic?
In today’s industrial marketplace, the concept of a circular economy is finally inching beyond theoretical ideals to real-world applications that will make our planet...
India bans manufacture and sale of single use plastic from 1 July 2022
The government of India on 28 June notified a ban on manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of identified single use plastic items,...