plastic waste

Elephant feeding on plastic waste in Karnataka sparks outrage: ‘Humans are the worst enemies of nature’

June 17, 2026 3:49 pm

The incident occurred after a massive influx of devotees visited the Male Mahadeshwara Temple during an auspicious Amavasya weekend.

UK man spends hours clearing waste on Uttarakhand forest trail: ‘Proud of him, disgusted by our own’

May 30, 2026 11:09 am

Residents said Mark spends around two to three hours each day removing waste from forest paths and public spaces in Uttarakhand, helping keep the hill destination clean and beautiful.

What must we do about plastic waste? Fix accountability.

March 26, 2026 8:58 am

India’s cultural memory is rich with sustainable practices: cloth bags in every household, metal tiffin boxes passed through generations, glass bottles that were returned and reused, and earthenware commonly used in daily life. Waste, in the modern sense, barely existed because nothing was designed to be thrown away.

'We are ruining this world': Viral video reveals shocking origin of trash piling up on pristine Andaman beaches

January 27, 2026 4:54 pm

In a video that has spread widely on Instagram, content creator Vishnu and his friends are seen walking along a beach on Little Andaman Island when they come across piles of plastic waste.

Scientists make new plastic that dissolves in water in a few hours

June 08, 2025 8:45 am

The new plastic material developed by Japanese scientists dissolves in seawater in just a few hours, leaving no residue behind.

Busan meet on plastic crisis: India pushes for tech transfer, clear goals in global treaty talks

November 29, 2024 9:01 am

On plastic waste management and product design, India said there shall be provisions for financial and technical assistance, including technology transfer, to developing countries

IE Thinc: ‘Cities must focus on legacy, fresh waste’

October 04, 2024 5:42 am

At the sixth edition of the IE Thinc: CITIES series, presented by The Indian Express with Omidyar Network India and moderated by Manraj Grewal Sharma, Resident Editor, Chandigarh, panellists discussed how Chandigarh can solve its waste management issues

India among 12 nations responsible for 60% of world's mismanaged plastic waste: Report

April 12, 2024 6:50 pm

The Plastic Overshoot Day report by Swiss non-profit EA Earth Action also said global plastic waste generation has risen by 7.11 per cent since 2021.

This solar-powered reactor can turn air into fuel, plastic into skincare ingredient

June 20, 2023 7:04 pm

Cambridge researchers have developed a solar-powered reactor that uses plastic waste to convert carbon dioxide into a useful sustainable fuel.

Brazilian researchers find 'terrifying' plastic rocks on remote island

March 18, 2023 10:37 am

Melted plastic has become intertwined with rocks on the island, located 1,140 km from the southeastern state of Espirito Santo, which researchers say is evidence of humans' growing influence over the earth's geological cycles.

Back To Waste Basics

June 22, 2020 6:57 pm