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The danger of heart disease death is hiding in your daily items: Study exposes

According to a new study, we have more reasons to abandon the use of plastic in common household items.
health
Published on May 05, 2025 03:40 PM IST

MCG holds meeting on environmental hazards due to use of plastic

MCG officials during the meeting underlined that the government has imposed a strict ban on single-use plastic items and polythene carry bags. Violators involved in usage, storage, sale, or manufacturing of banned plastic products will face heavy fines. (PTI)
others
Published on Feb 05, 2025 09:32 PM IST

2 years after ban, single-use plastic still a common sight in Delhi

The ban on plastic is largely being flouted in the informal sector, especially by vegetable, fruit and street-food vendors in Delhi. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
delhi news
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 05:50 AM IST

MPCB issues order to state local bodies to step up action against single-use plastic

Newly-appointed MPCB chairman on March 12 issued an order to all local bodies in the state to speed up action against single-use plastic. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
pune news
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 09:14 AM IST

Assam govt to ban single-use plastic, including water bottles below 1L from Oct

Assam govt decided to ban production of water bottles made of Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) of less than 1 litre.
india news
Published on Jul 21, 2023 11:45 PM IST

Plastic ban order falls flat as LMC staff enjoys chai, chole-poori packed in polythenes

The usage of single-use plastic goes on in the LMC office. (Deepak Gupta)
others
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 12:12 AM IST

Himachal to frame policy to find plastic alternatives: Sukhvinder Sukhu

The government is actively seeking alternatives to boost and preserve the environment said the CM. (ANI Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:18 AM IST

Problem of plenty: Ban no bar, Delhi markets struggle to get rid of plastics

A MCD official said enforcement teams seized 689.01 kg of plastic items and issued 368 challans on Friday.
delhi news
Updated on Jul 02, 2022 08:11 AM IST

Single-use plastic ban to come into force across India from tomorrow

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According to an assessment by the environment department in 2020, Delhi generates 1,060 tonnes per day of plastic, which is roughly 10.10% of the total municipal solid waste.
delhi news
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 01:39 PM IST

Plastic ban: SUP still available in Delhi markets, traders awaiting alternatives

While the government says a majority of the manufacturers of the banned SUP items have already switched to alternatives such as items made out of bamboo, jute, paper or wood, some producers said they were still looking to set up new machines. (Sunil Ghosh /HT)
delhi news
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 04:42 AM IST

Single-use plastic ban in Delhi: Awareness drive from July 1

Delhi government to conduct three-day fair between July 1-3 to discourage people from using single-use plastic. (HT FILE PHOTO)
delhi news
Updated on Jun 22, 2022 01:16 AM IST

Punjab bans single-use plastic from July

Single-use plastic to be banned in Punjab. (Sunil Ghosh /HT)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 05, 2022 06:13 PM IST

Delhi: Week-long fair to promote use of single-use plastic alternatives

The Delhi government has already announced a ban on SUP items in the Delhi secretariat from June 1.
delhi news
Updated on May 26, 2022 12:13 AM IST

City stakeholders told to phase out single-use plastic stocks by June 30

Most single-use plastic items have little to no recyclable value, finding their way to landfill sites, or simply clogging up drains before entering rivers.
delhi news
Published on Feb 22, 2022 05:36 AM IST

States told to ready single-use plastic ban starting July 1

Additionally, no plastic carry bags less than 120 micron thick can be used from December 31.
india news
Updated on Feb 21, 2022 12:57 AM IST

Britain seeks ban on single-use plastic plates, cutlery to reduce waste

Only 10% of England's single-use plates and cutlery are recycled upon disposal.
world news
Published on Nov 20, 2021 03:20 PM IST

Australian state bans plastic drinking straws and stirrers

The new law bans the sale, supply and distribution of a range of single-use items in South Australia, Environment Minister David Speirs said.
environment
Published on Mar 01, 2021 06:28 PM IST

Every item in this ‘grocery store’ in New York is made from plastic. Here’s why

The image shows the pop-up ‘grocery store’ in Times Square.
trending
Updated on Oct 17, 2020 03:01 PM IST

Mexico City is contributing to a plastic-free future with this old method

The ban that began Jan. 1 prohibits the sale or distribution of the bags pervasive everywhere from Walmart to corner shops.(representational image)
trending
Updated on Jan 04, 2020 12:57 PM IST

Thai shoppers find creative alternatives after plastic ban. See pics

Thai shoppers grabbed baskets, buckets and even a wheelbarrow to skirt a new ban on single-use plastic bags.
trending
Updated on Jan 03, 2020 07:49 PM IST

Despite ban, plastic bags, puja materials find their way into Yamuna

Hindustan Times visited two of the major ghats in the city — Kalindi Kunj and ITO — on Tuesday, where scores of devotees gather every year for the immersion of Durga idols.
delhi news
Updated on Oct 09, 2019 01:27 AM IST

Public cooperation key to campaign against plastic

At least 29 states and Union territories in India have put in place some regulation on use and disposal of plastics.
india news
Updated on Oct 06, 2019 07:57 AM IST

After PM Modi’s call, plastic water bottles replaced with glass jars at BJP headquarters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a nation wide ban on single use plastic.
india news
Published on Sep 29, 2019 07:01 PM IST

Jamia Hamdard first university in Delhi- NCR to become plastic -free campus: SDMC

Jamia Hamdard is a government-aided deemed university accredited in category ‘A’ for two consecutive terms by the National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC).
education
Published on Sep 25, 2019 09:56 AM IST

Govt to implement single-use plastic ban in several phases

Disposable plastics, which have the “lowest recyclability” and “highest harm factor”, meaning they are the least biodegradable and with the lowest possibility of being reconverted, are likely to be banished first
india news
Updated on Sep 20, 2019 05:41 AM IST

Spooked by PM Modi’s plastics ban, India Inc seeks clarity, exemptions

India is likely to impose a nationwide ban on plastic bags, cups, small bottles, straws and some types of sachets next month as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to reduce use of pollution-causing, single-use plastic.
india news
Updated on Sep 17, 2019 07:55 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi writes thank you note to Aamir Khan for lauding anti-plastic initiative

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wrote a thank you note to actor Aamir Khan who a day earlier had lauded the PM’s initiative to ban single-use plastic.
india news
Updated on Aug 28, 2019 10:37 AM IST

‘It will keep mountains clean long term’: Everest region bans single-use plastic

Panoramic beautiful view of mount Ama Dablam with beautiful sky on the way to Everest base camp, Khumbu valley, Sagarmatha national park, Everest area, Nepal
world news
Published on Aug 21, 2019 03:11 PM IST

Eco-drive: Exchange plastic waste and get saplings in Mumbai

Plastic collection drive at DG Ruparel College on Saturday.
mumbai news
Updated on Jul 16, 2018 04:44 PM IST

Plastic ban brings bagful of joy for jail inmates in Maharashtra

Officials have started training more inmates in Thane, Taloja and Yerawada prisons; they will introduce it in other jails later.
mumbai news
Updated on Jul 16, 2018 04:03 PM IST
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