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Karnataka health department bans plastic sheets for steaming idlis in hotels, flags toxic chemicals, cancer risk; expert weighs in
April 03, 2025 10:17 am
To avoid such chemical contamination and support a healthier lifestyle, it is advisable to opt for safer and more sustainable alternatives
Karnataka bans use of plastic sheets for steaming idlis in hotels
March 01, 2025 4:43 pm
Over the last few months, the Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has been cracking down on spurious drugs and unsafe ingredients in food.
France bans single-use plastics in dine-in restaurants, fast food places
December 29, 2022 2:48 pm
To combat plastic waste, France has banned single-use cutlery and tableware, bringing forth a shift in the economic model of fast food places in the country.
Maharashtra govt bans plastic-coated, laminated goods
July 27, 2022 6:47 am
On March 23, 2018, the Maharashtra government had imposed a ban on the manufacturing, use, sale, distribution and storage of plastic material such as one-time-use bags, spoons, plates, PET and PETE bottles, and thermocol items.
Plastic surgery
June 29, 2022 6:29 pm
Phased ban on plastics is welcome. Challenge will lie in enforcement, bringing in viable substitutes
Amul urges environment ministry to postpone ban on plastic straw by one year; cites paucity of paper straws
June 09, 2022 6:58 pm
Amul needs 10-12 lakh plastic straws daily
UN environment meet: 175 nations sign mandate to curb use of plastic
March 03, 2022 6:05 am
A Global Plastics Treaty adhering to the blueprint laid out in Wednesday’s mandate will join the Montreal Protocol and the Paris Climate Agreement as one of the most significant international environmental laws in history.
Ensure ban on single-use plastic is implemented: BBMP joint commissioner tells zonal officials
February 23, 2022 7:06 am
In the last one week, BBMP has carried out surprise inspections at plastic production units and the shops selling them in the city.
Mexico City begins 2021 with ban on single-use plastics
January 02, 2021 5:47 pm
One of the world's biggest cities has prohibited the use of single-use plastic materials including plastic forks, straws and cups. Mexico's capital is striving to revamp its image as an eco-friendly, sustainable city.
Is it safe to store drinking water in glass bottles?
September 19, 2020 10:01 am
Are you buying good glass bottles? Find out here
BAN ON PLASTIC PHOTOS
Our ocean of waste: Turning the tide on plastic pollution
September 09, 2019 7:24 am
The call for a mass movement came days after PM Modi’s Independence Day’s address in which he had urged people to shun ‘single-use’ plastic to protect the environment.
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