PUNE: Paper has emerged as the best alternative to plastic following the implementation of plastic ban in the state in March this year.

NEW DELHI: Being the global host of this year's World Environment Day (June 5) with 'Beat Plastic Pollution' as its theme, the Centre has written to all states and Union Territories (UTs) to undert

DEHRADUN: Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday asked for strict enforcement of plastic ban in Uttarakhand from July.

MUMBAI: The BMC has over the past month collected more than 2,300 kg of banned plastic at dedicated containers placed at various spots for the convenience of the public.

JAIPUR: Rajasthan High Court has asked the district collectors and the local bodies about the efforts made by them in enforcing the notification of 2010 that banned use of plastic bags.

Many cosmetics available in the Indian market contain micro plastics or micro-beads, a new study by an environment research and policy advocacy body has found.

Dump regular garbage, defeating the dumpsters’ purpose.

Even when the government has pledged to follow green protocol and directed all government offices to end the use of plastic products, including disposable glass or plates, the use of flex boards as

The panel will specifically look at suggestions given by plastic manufacturers regarding its production, use and recycling.

Known for causing pollution hazards, the multi-layered plastics (MLP), the shiny cover in which many ready-to-eat food, chips and biscuits as well as tobacco products are being sold, will be phased