Plastic overshoot day report 2024
Plastic Overshoot Day marks the point when the amount of plastic waste generated exceeds the world’s capacity to manage it, resulting in environmental pollution. In 2024, the global Plastic Overshoot Day
Plastics
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Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023
The Central Government vide notification dated 27th April, 2023 has issued the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023. The registration granted under this rule shall be changed only on the request
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Plastic pollution: the pressing case for natural and environmentally friendly substitutes to plastics
With plastic pollution becoming a global crisis over the past few years, finding material alternatives and substitutes to plastic material has gained urgency. However, it is crucial to carefully consider
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Building data on the plastics value chain in ASEAN member states
This report aims to provide an overview of the information related to the plastics value chain in the ASEAN region. It focuses on the availability of local and national data used for material flow analyses
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of plastic and hospital waste, village Bajghera, district Gurugram, Haryana, 16/03/2023
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hariom Singh Rana Vs State of Haryana dated 16/03/2023.</p> <p>Grievance in the application is against illegal trade of polythene which is banned.
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The costs of environmental degradation from plastic pollution in selected coastal areas in the United Republic of Tanzania
Plastic waste negatively impacts ecosystems, public health, and local economies in Tanzania. For example, marine plastic and microplastic wastes contaminate beaches, sea grass areas and coral reef habitats,
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Report by the Chief Secretary, Himachal Pradesh on status of compliance of solid waste management rules, 2016
<p>There are a total of 16 legacy waste dumpsites in the state and 263641 tonnes of legacy waste has been dumped at dumpsites. Around 83311.28 tonnes of legacy waste has been cleared from the dumpsites.</p>
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding microplastics, 01/03/2023
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re : News item published in The Hindu dated 29.03.2022 titled “Detecting microplastics in human blood” dated 01/03/2023.</p> <p>Proceedings
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CPCB report to the NGT on microplastics, 10/02/2023
<p>The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report dated 10/02/2023.</p> <p>The CPCB report was in compliance to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order dated April 5, 2022 in Original Application No.
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The African marine litter outlook
This book provides a cross-sectoral, multi-scale assessment of marine litter in Africa with a focus on plastics. From distribution, to impacts on environmental and human health, this book looks at what
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Mapping local plastic recycling supply chains: insights from selected cities in India
In partnership with Anthesis Group, The Circulate Initiative conducted a detailed assessment of wastesheds in India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. This report provides a summary of the key findings