Page 3 - Plastics

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

Global plastic production up from 300 MMT to 360 MMT in 5 years: Researcher

Plastics less than five millimetres in length are called 'microplastics' and the relatively larger particles, of more than 5 mm, are classified as 'macroplastics'

Amazon India eliminates single-use plastic in packaging across centres

Amazon had said last September that its India unit would replace single-use plastic in its packaging by June 2020

Vizag gas leak: NGT orders LG Polymers to deposit Rs 50 cr pending probe

NGT bench set up fact-finding committee, to be headed by former AP High Court judge

India's plastic exporters eye China's market share in western world

India's share in the $1 trillion global plastic exports market is 1% currently, while China's is as much as 10%

Plastic industry seeks hike in customs duty to curb cheap imports

Urges review of FTAs as exports plunge 11% in October; wants minimum 10% gap between duty on raw material and on finished goods

Milk pouches to PET bottles: Giving up plastic will be hard habit to break

Lacking serious government legislation and punitive action, the impact of the ban on single-use plastics is questionable

Acting on PM Narendra Modi's call, hotels cut use of PET bottles

Large chains like the Marriott and Taj that are estimated to consume two million plastic bottles a year

The long and politically tortuous journey to fight plastic menace

To fight the menace, India would do well to encourage the use of biodegradable raw material instead of petroleum products for packaging

PET bottles have a 70% recycle rate in India, for good reason

Do you know that Indian cricket team' uniform, made by Nike, is produced from recycled PET bottles