the Delhi government will soon ban the use of plastic bags for carrying foodstuffs. The decision has been taken in the wake of Lt-governor Vijay Kapoor issuing a notification for the same. But

Goa battles against the plastic menace

india / waste management starting from August 2001, only biodegradable waste from the residential and commercial complexes of Mumbai will be managed by the Brihan-Mumbai Municipal

Scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA, have developed a self- healing plastic that could be useful in repairing cracked plastic items and in recycling plastics. Most

A biodegradable plastic is now available for wrapping

A ban on recycled plastic in Delhi will have little effect

A recent discovery that may alter the character of plastic trade

Instead of curtailing use of plastics, the Delhi government sets up a new market

Chemicals from cosmetics, adhesives and plastics can disrupt hormone function and cause birth defects