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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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Video Of London Startup's Tiffin Service Inspired By Mumbai Dabbawalas Goes Viral
The company, DabbaDrop, is inspired by Mumbai's successful and zero-waste approach and avoids the use of single-use plastic containers for food packaging.
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Carpool, Single-Use Plastics: Poll Body Calls For "Sustainable Elections"
The commission has instructed to avoid single-use plastic completely, ensure separate collection bins and proper signage and adequate disposal facility for each type of waste.
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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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Fewer Children, Car-Free Living; Young Europeans Ready To Make Sacrifices For Climate: Poll
Young people in seven European countries are more willing to make major lifestyle changes to help the environment, such as having smaller families, stopping to use cars, and even going vegan.
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''Be Responsible'': Forest Officer Shares Video Of Tiger Inspecting Plastic Bag, Expresses Concern
Plastic particles have infiltrated even the most remote and seemingly-pristine regions of the planet, even forests.
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Indore Civic Body Serves Poha At 'Farewell' Party For Single-Use Plastic
The civic body in Madhya Pradesh's Indore organised a farewell 'poha' party on Sunday to make people aware about the ill effects of single-use plastic.
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Air India To Minimise Plastic Use On All Flights By 80% On World Earth Day
Air India today announced to minimise single-use plastic usage by approximately 80 per cent on board all flights across its worldwide network.
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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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Delhi Government Schools To Conduct Activities For Phasing Out Single-Use Plastic
The government schools in Delhi will conduct weekly activities to phase out single-use plastic from schools and promote waste management, a circular from the Directorate of Education (DoE) said.
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Watch: Jason Momoa Shaves Off His Trademark Long Hair In Protest Against Single-Use Plastic
Actor Jason Momoa has chopped off much of his trademark long hair in order to raise awareness of the impact of single-use plastic.
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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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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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Video Of London Startup's Tiffin Service Inspired By Mumbai Dabbawalas Goes Viral
The company, DabbaDrop, is inspired by Mumbai's successful and zero-waste approach and avoids the use of single-use plastic containers for food packaging.
-
Carpool, Single-Use Plastics: Poll Body Calls For "Sustainable Elections"
The commission has instructed to avoid single-use plastic completely, ensure separate collection bins and proper signage and adequate disposal facility for each type of waste.
-
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.
-
Fewer Children, Car-Free Living; Young Europeans Ready To Make Sacrifices For Climate: Poll
Young people in seven European countries are more willing to make major lifestyle changes to help the environment, such as having smaller families, stopping to use cars, and even going vegan.
-
''Be Responsible'': Forest Officer Shares Video Of Tiger Inspecting Plastic Bag, Expresses Concern
Plastic particles have infiltrated even the most remote and seemingly-pristine regions of the planet, even forests.
-
Indore Civic Body Serves Poha At 'Farewell' Party For Single-Use Plastic
The civic body in Madhya Pradesh's Indore organised a farewell 'poha' party on Sunday to make people aware about the ill effects of single-use plastic.
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Air India To Minimise Plastic Use On All Flights By 80% On World Earth Day
Air India today announced to minimise single-use plastic usage by approximately 80 per cent on board all flights across its worldwide network.
-
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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Delhi Government Schools To Conduct Activities For Phasing Out Single-Use Plastic
The government schools in Delhi will conduct weekly activities to phase out single-use plastic from schools and promote waste management, a circular from the Directorate of Education (DoE) said.
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Watch: Jason Momoa Shaves Off His Trademark Long Hair In Protest Against Single-Use Plastic
Actor Jason Momoa has chopped off much of his trademark long hair in order to raise awareness of the impact of single-use plastic.
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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.