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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Polythene ban, waste disposal to be implemented on Yatra route
Along with ensuring the convenience and safety of pilgrims undertaking the Char Dham Yatra, the authorities this time will also be focusing on prohibition on polythene and ensuring proper solid waste management
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Maharashtra: Use of plastic can be penalized, time given for disposal, HC told
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Thursday told the Bombay high court that citizens using banned plastic items can be penalized since the March 23 notification barring use of plastic came into effect
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Oceans would have more plastics than fish by 2050, reveal studies
KOCHI: The oceans will house more plastics than fish by 2050. Recent studies have shown that there are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris in the ocean. Of that mass, 269,000 tonnes float on the surface,
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Citizen groups take to social media to spread the word on ways to avoid use of plastic
THANE: The citizens’ community has joined hands to spread awareness on the ban on plastic bags and products and have switched to social media to widen their reach and inform locals about the alternatives
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Funky t-shirts, cool backpacks from ugly plastic
HYDERABAD:Did you know that an estimated 4 tonnes of plastic is collected every day in Hyderabad? Dumping of this could be a huge environment hazard. However, Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages (HCCB) in collaboration
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Distt admin launches drive against plastic, thermal products
Pauri District administration has launched a drive to ensure strict execution of the ban imposed on disposable plastic and thermocol articles. In course of the drive started in Pauri by the sub-divisional
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Speak up Mumbai: Is banning a solution to the perennial plastic menace?
Plastic ban in the state had come into effect from the Marathi new year of Gudi Padwa. The state government had announced the same around six months in advance. Now, as per the Maharashtra Plastic and
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Will a ban on plastic really help our cities and forests?
The Maharashtra government’s decision to ban plastic bags can be debated. Is it a good step towards saving the environment or is it a desperate attempt to make up for the shortcomings of the state’s municipal
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Plastic ban: Maharashtra rolls back complete ban on smaller bottles
The Plastic Bottles Manufacturers’ Association met us saying they will ensure a proper buyback mechanism for smaller bottles too...” Ramdas Kadam Minister for Environment. TEN DAYS after the state government
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MACCIA urges state govt to stay ban on plastics
Nashik: The Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (MACCIA) on Monday met state environment minister Ramdas Kadam and urged him to stay the government ban on plastics. Kadam has assured