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Karnataka Bans Use Of Plastic For Steaming Idlis: Expert Explains How It Can Be Carcinogenic
When exposed to heat, plastics release toxins. These toxins may leach into food, particularly when it is hot, oily or acidic.
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Why Plastic Flowers Not Included In List Of Banned Plastic Items: HC To Centre
The Bombay High Court sought to know why plastic flowers were not included in the list of single-use plastic items banned by the Union government.
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Paris Olympics Sponsor Coca-Cola Under Scrutiny For Excess Plastic Use
Despite the organisers of the Paris Olympics banning spectators from bringing single-use containers, Coca-Cola have continued to use plastics.
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New York City Considers Banning Detergent Pods To Fight Microplastic Pollution
The use of alternative materials or refillable options could pave the way for a more sustainable laundry routine.
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No Plastic Straws, Cutlery At Canada Restaurants Despite Court Ruling
Canadian restaurants and cafes were no longer permitted as of Wednesday to offer plastic straws, food containers, checkout bags or cutlery to customers -- despite a court ruling that such restrictions are unconstitutional.
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Sri Lanka To Toughen Pollution Laws But Have A Massive Problem
Heart-wrenching images of revered elephants and cattle eating plastic in Sri Lanka have prompted politicians to toughen pollution laws, but sceptical conservationists warn past bans were repeatedly ignored.
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UK To Ban Single-Use Plastic Plates And Cutlery To Combat Pollution
Government figures suggest that 1.1 billion single-use plates and 4.25 billion items of single-use cutlery are used in England each year.
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Spain To Make Tobacco Companies Pay For Cleaning Up Cigarette Butts
Cigarette manufacturers will also be required to remind and educate consumers not to throw away butts in public areas.
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This Ignored Sector Could Produce The Next Multibagger Stock
Stocks in this sector could do well in the near term owing to strong demand. Find out other tailwinds affecting the sector, and which stocks to watch out for.
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Is India Ready For Plastic Ban? Why Stocks of Juice Packs Are Running Out
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a reputation for imposing policies suddenly on an unprepared nation, but when he pledged in 2019 to eliminate single-use plastics, food and beverage makers had years to prepare.
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Centre's Ban On Single-Use Plastic Items Lacks Preparation: Delhi Minister
The Centre did not prepare enough to provide people alternatives and shift manufacturing units to green options before banning single-use plastic and the curbs cannot be imposed forcibly, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has said.
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Delhi Sets Up Control Room To Monitor Plastic Ban; Rs 1 Lakh Fine For Violation
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has set up a control room to monitor the implementation of the ban on 19 identified single-use plastic items and will start shutting units violating it from Monday, officials said.
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Delhi Government to Engage With E-Commerce, Food Delivery Firms Over SUP Ban Implementation
The Delhi government plans to engage with various e-commerce firms and food delivery platforms, including Zomato, Swiggy, Amazon and Flipkart, for effective implementation of the ban on single-use plastic (SUP) items in the capital, officials said on Saturday.
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Delhi Gives 10-Day Grace Period To Comply With Single-Use Plastic Ban
The Delhi government has decided to be lenient towards those violating the ban on single-use plastic (SUP) items for the initial 10 days and has launched a massive campaign to create awareness against the use of such commodities.
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Cigarette-Makers Moved To Environment-Friendly Packs Before Plastic Ban
Cigarette makers have shifted from regular plastic wrapping to environment-friendly biodegradable wrapping for cigarette packs, well ahead of the single-use plastic ban, industry body Tobacco Institute of India said on Friday.
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Karnataka Bans Use Of Plastic For Steaming Idlis: Expert Explains How It Can Be Carcinogenic
When exposed to heat, plastics release toxins. These toxins may leach into food, particularly when it is hot, oily or acidic.
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Why Plastic Flowers Not Included In List Of Banned Plastic Items: HC To Centre
The Bombay High Court sought to know why plastic flowers were not included in the list of single-use plastic items banned by the Union government.
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Paris Olympics Sponsor Coca-Cola Under Scrutiny For Excess Plastic Use
Despite the organisers of the Paris Olympics banning spectators from bringing single-use containers, Coca-Cola have continued to use plastics.
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New York City Considers Banning Detergent Pods To Fight Microplastic Pollution
The use of alternative materials or refillable options could pave the way for a more sustainable laundry routine.
-
No Plastic Straws, Cutlery At Canada Restaurants Despite Court Ruling
Canadian restaurants and cafes were no longer permitted as of Wednesday to offer plastic straws, food containers, checkout bags or cutlery to customers -- despite a court ruling that such restrictions are unconstitutional.
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Sri Lanka To Toughen Pollution Laws But Have A Massive Problem
Heart-wrenching images of revered elephants and cattle eating plastic in Sri Lanka have prompted politicians to toughen pollution laws, but sceptical conservationists warn past bans were repeatedly ignored.
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UK To Ban Single-Use Plastic Plates And Cutlery To Combat Pollution
Government figures suggest that 1.1 billion single-use plates and 4.25 billion items of single-use cutlery are used in England each year.
-
Spain To Make Tobacco Companies Pay For Cleaning Up Cigarette Butts
Cigarette manufacturers will also be required to remind and educate consumers not to throw away butts in public areas.
-
This Ignored Sector Could Produce The Next Multibagger Stock
Stocks in this sector could do well in the near term owing to strong demand. Find out other tailwinds affecting the sector, and which stocks to watch out for.
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Is India Ready For Plastic Ban? Why Stocks of Juice Packs Are Running Out
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a reputation for imposing policies suddenly on an unprepared nation, but when he pledged in 2019 to eliminate single-use plastics, food and beverage makers had years to prepare.
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Centre's Ban On Single-Use Plastic Items Lacks Preparation: Delhi Minister
The Centre did not prepare enough to provide people alternatives and shift manufacturing units to green options before banning single-use plastic and the curbs cannot be imposed forcibly, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has said.
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Delhi Sets Up Control Room To Monitor Plastic Ban; Rs 1 Lakh Fine For Violation
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has set up a control room to monitor the implementation of the ban on 19 identified single-use plastic items and will start shutting units violating it from Monday, officials said.
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Delhi Government to Engage With E-Commerce, Food Delivery Firms Over SUP Ban Implementation
The Delhi government plans to engage with various e-commerce firms and food delivery platforms, including Zomato, Swiggy, Amazon and Flipkart, for effective implementation of the ban on single-use plastic (SUP) items in the capital, officials said on Saturday.
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Delhi Gives 10-Day Grace Period To Comply With Single-Use Plastic Ban
The Delhi government has decided to be lenient towards those violating the ban on single-use plastic (SUP) items for the initial 10 days and has launched a massive campaign to create awareness against the use of such commodities.
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Cigarette-Makers Moved To Environment-Friendly Packs Before Plastic Ban
Cigarette makers have shifted from regular plastic wrapping to environment-friendly biodegradable wrapping for cigarette packs, well ahead of the single-use plastic ban, industry body Tobacco Institute of India said on Friday.
