Plastic Waste

In This City, Get Free-Food In Exchange Of 500 Grams Plastic

Cities | ANI | Sunday August 11, 2019

In a bid to make environment plastic-free and create awareness regarding its disposal, alumni of a school here through a unique initiative have started distributing food free of cost to the people who deposit 500 grams of plastic waste.

A Hotel Chain Is Discarding Single-Use Toiletries To Reduce Plastic Waste

World News | Hannah Sampson, The Washington Post | Wednesday July 31, 2019

One of the world's largest hotel companies is doing away with a tiny perk: miniature versions of shampoo, conditioner and other bathroom products.

G20 Countries Agree To Tackle Ocean Plastic Waste

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 16, 2019

The Group of 20 major economies said they agreed a deal to reduce plastic waste that is choking the seas at a meeting in Japan on Sunday.

Engineers Use Plastic Waste To Build Longer-Lasting Road In Lucknow

Lucknow News | ANI | Sunday June 16, 2019

The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has begun construction of a road using plastic waste in the state capital city under a pilot project in a bid to be environmental-friendly.

Indonesia Returns Five Containers Of Waste To US

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday June 15, 2019

Indonesia has returned five containers of rubbish to the United States and will not become a "dumping ground", officials said Saturday, the latest Southeast Asian country to return imported waste.

How Plastic Bottles Are Paying For School In Nigeria

World News | Sanya Jain | Thursday June 13, 2019

A school in Nigeria is accepting plastic bottles in lieu of school fees from parents. The Recycle Pay project allows parents to use plastic waste as currency to pay their children's school fees.

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Podiums To Be Made From Recycled Plastic

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 11, 2019

Podiums at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be made from plastic waste donated by local residents or collected from the sea, organisers said Tuesday, as part of a sustainability push.

Malaysia To Send Plastic Waste To Developed Countries That Sent It There

World News | Reuters | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Malaysia, which has become the dumping ground for the world's plastic waste, will send back non-recyclable plastic scrap to the developed countries that sent it there, its environment minister said on Tuesday.

Teach, Earn And Pay With Plastic: Assam School Brings Hope For Poor Kids

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Older children studying at the Akshar School for a few years have been trained to teach the younger students. They get paid for this, which encourages them to remain in the school and not drop out themselves.

Centre Bans Imports Of Solid Plastic Waste

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday March 7, 2019

The government has banned import of solid plastic waste into the country including in Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and by Export Oriented Units (EOU), an official statement said on Wednesday.

Minister Launches Anthem On 'Plastic-Free India' In Seven Languages

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 28, 2019

Union Minister Harsh Vardhan Thursday launched an anthem as a part of a campaign to make India plastic-free by 2022, and stressed on strengthening plastic waste management and recycling ecosystem in the country.

Agra Activists To Build Taj Mahal Replica With Plastic, Polythene Waste

Agra News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 22, 2019

Activists in Agra will try to build a dummy of the iconic Taj Mahal with plastic and polythene waste at a park on river Yamuna in the Uttar Pradesh town.

Whale Found Dead In Indonesia With 115 Plastic Cups In Stomach

World News | Reuters | Tuesday November 20, 2018

A sperm whale found dead in a national park in Indonesia had nearly six kilogrammes (13.2 lbs) of plastic waste, including 115 cups, in its stomach, park officials said on Tuesday.

Starbucks To Completely Get Rid Of Plastic Straws By 2020

Food | NDTV Food Desk | Wednesday July 11, 2018

Leading global coffee retailer Starbucks has announced that it will be phasing out plastic straws from all its stores by 2020, and replacing them with 'strawless cups' and non-plastic compostable straws.

Australian Supermarkets Work To Prevent "Bag Rage" As Plastics Ban Takes Effect

World News | Reuters | Sunday July 1, 2018

Australia's biggest supermarket chains are scrambling to combat "bag rage" as frustrated shoppers vent their anger over the removal of single-use plastic bags.