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Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here’s what people are doing about it

Plastic fibers are prevalent in clothing, shedding millions during laundry and polluting waterways. Solutions include washing less, using cold water, and more.

A Cora Ball, a laundry ball that can be tossed into the washer to cut down on clothes banging into each other, is tossed into the washing machine. (AP)

lifestyle

Updated on Apr 23, 2025 03:56 PM IST

AP | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi

A new way to recycle plastic is here

Much plastic waste is soiled and composed of several different layers, making it too complex for the usual recycling method.

environment

Published on Apr 17, 2025 12:29 PM IST

The Economist

SC seeks report from Bihar, Centre on Ganga encroachment, pollution

The court has earlier observed that ’the state shall ensure no further illegal construction or unauthorised encroachment takes place adjacent to the river Ganga, particularly in and around the city of Patna’

The Supreme Court complex in New Delhi. (FILE PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Apr 09, 2025 09:56 PM IST

ByArun Kumar, Patna

Post-Kumbh cleanup: 8,500 workers, 500 machines on a mission

This special seven-day campaign, running until March 7, primarily targets plastic waste, discarded clothing and non-biodegradable materials.

From ongoing cleaning activities in Prayagraj (HT)

cities

Published on Mar 05, 2025 10:58 PM IST

ByK Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj

Jal Kalash initiative collects 20K plastic bottles, helping combat Ganga pollution

The Jal Kalash initiative has been launched with the support of various organisations under the leadership of G Ashok Kumar, former Director General of the Namami Gange Mission.

The huge kalash with plastic bottles at Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj (HT Photo)

cities

Published on Feb 15, 2025 05:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mahakumbh Nagar (prayagraj)

Managing the lifecycle of plastics: A balanced approach to economy and pollution

This article is authored by Siraj Bhattacharya, chief operating officer, Gemcorp Recycling & Technologies.

ht insight

Published on Nov 06, 2024 06:32 PM IST

BySiraj Bhattacharya

Holistic approaches to India’s plastic waste concerns

This article is authored by Sourabh Manuja, technical lead, solid waste management and Anil Bansal, senior director, urban infrastructure, IPE Global Limited.

A worker sweeps an area near a statue of Mahatma Gandhi inside the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra. (PTI)

ht insight

Published on Oct 02, 2024 01:04 PM IST

BySourabh Manuja, Anil Bansal

Somalia bans plastic bags in pollution fight

world news

Published on Oct 02, 2024 02:10 AM IST

AFP |

Trekkers collect 2,300 kg waste from 11 forts in Maharashtra

Twelve forts are currently being evaluated for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list as ‘Maratha Military Landscapes of India’

According to the trekkers, the garbage is largely made up of plastic, including water bottles and bags, and food stalls on forts appear to be the primary source of this waste. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Sep 28, 2024 06:06 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Centre to provide one-time financial support for recycling plants for discarded fishing nets, plastic waste

The government will provide a one-time financial support for youth-led recycling startups for abandoned and discarded fishing nets and other plastic waste that litter coastal areas.

These guidelines have been developed to provide one-time financial support to project proponents towards capital costs of setting up recycling plant & machinery for Abandoned, Lost & Discarded Fishing Gears (ALDFGs) and other plastic waste with high littering potential in coastal areas. (AFP)

india news

Updated on Sep 22, 2024 06:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

India’s plastic crisis: The hidden emissions choking the country

With emissions spiralling and health impacts mounting, the time for half-measures is over, say experts; India must confront the scale of its plastic pollution

Mumbai, India. July 26, 2024: Plastic and other waste on Mahim beach after high tides. Throughout the monsoon season, trash thrown into the sea is repeatedly washed ashore by waves from the Arabian Sea. July 26, 2024. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

environment

Published on Sep 12, 2024 06:14 PM IST

ByBadri Chatterjee

India emerges as the largest plastic polluter globally

India is the top contributor of plastic waste and lack of solid waste management is the problem.

Waste collection is a major problem in India.(Manvender Vashist/PTI Photo)

lifestyle

Published on Sep 05, 2024 03:50 PM IST

ByAdrija Dey

Mongolians fight plastic pollution in vast steppe

world news

Published on Jul 26, 2024 10:58 AM IST

AFP |

Companies like Nestle modify plastic recycle goals as implementation is tough

Less than 10% of all plastics worldwide are recycled due to lacking infrastructure, with companies dialing down their own sustainability targets.

Plastic waste often ends up in water bodies, causing massive harm to animal and human health. (Unsplash)

business

Published on Jul 13, 2024 08:01 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Heavy rain exposes Mutha as garbage dump

Heavy rain in Deccan area inundated Mutha river bank with plastic waste. Citizens blame PMC for failing to prevent dumping. River pollution index 'bad'. Cleanup drives needed.

Cleanup drives have been initiated on several occasions and most of the waste is in the form of plastic water bottles, food wrappers and small carry bags. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)

cities

Updated on Jun 15, 2024 06:40 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Bridge to Busan: The ultimate session in Busan needs to reflect ambition

The global plastics treaty requires significant ambition to meet its intended goals, but the path to Busan is fraught with challenges

The prominence of ‘plastic’, a material that was once invented for convenience and utility, has now shifted from innovation to pollution (pic for representation)

environment

Updated on Jun 11, 2024 12:13 AM IST

BySwati Singh Sambyal

ICC T20 WC 2024: National flags of 20 countries including India made of plastic-waste hog limelight

Flags of 20 countries including India's national flag made with the usage of plastic waste for the ICC T-20 Men's World Cup. These flags are manufactured by a Surat-based company named Praveen Overseas.

cricket

Published on Jun 09, 2024 06:13 PM IST

ANI |

Will microbes bring an end to the plastic disaster? The answer could be X-32

Ongoing lab studies were promising enough for Colossal Biosciences to support a Harvard team to work towards developing X-32 to address the plastics crisis.

The world produces some 430 million tonnes of plastic per year. (pic for representation)

science

Published on May 07, 2024 08:00 AM IST

ByJayashree Nandi

Stop dumping waste into the Ganga: Activists

Clean Ganga activist Rajesh Shukla and team clean Manikarnika Ghat for World Earth Day, urging people to save environment by avoiding plastic pollution.

Activists removing polythene from Manikarnika Ghat stretch in Varanasi. (HT)

cities

Updated on Apr 23, 2024 07:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Varanasi

Earth Day: Clean-up drive fetches 8 sacks of trash in 1.5 hours from Kukrail Picnic Spot

Kukrail picnic spot, one of the last surviving green belts in the city, had become a victim of neglect and inhuman behaviour .

cities

Updated on Apr 22, 2024 08:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Mindful youths working towards innovative plastic management

The group Ronith Lahoti, Ronit Shende, Riyaan Lodha and Vivaan Ranka are setting up an example for other youngsters

Lahoti, a class XI student at IIS along with his plastic warrior team has been promoting innovative plastic waste management for a year and a half now. (HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Mar 26, 2024 05:52 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Supreme Court raises concerns over entry of private cars, pollution at Sariska

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concerns over the unchecked entry of private vehicles into protected areas of the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, and improper disposal of plastic waste in the area, as it sought a proper action plan to keep the sensitive region free of pollution.

india news

Updated on Mar 14, 2024 08:40 AM IST

ByAbraham Thomas, New Delhi

Scientifically Speaking | How synthetic materials are infiltrating our bodies

There is an unseen impact of plastics on human health, with tiny plastic particles pervading our bodies and potentially causing harm and diseases.

Plastics have been found in every corner of the globe, from the deepest ocean trenches to remote mountain tops, signalling a profound and pervasive environmental issue.(Pixabay)

opinion

Published on Mar 12, 2024 05:14 PM IST

ByAnirban Mahapatra

Plastic waste has harmful impact on wildlife around Pune: Experts

Situated between Deccan Plateau and Western Ghats, Pune is a home for hundreds of wild animals and bird species

There are several wildlife sanctuaries including Bhimashankar, Mayureshwar, Rehkuri in and around Pune. (HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Feb 17, 2024 05:58 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Guidelines help streamline tourism in Tamhini Wildlife Reserve

Tamhini and Sudhagad have officially become forest reserves in 2022 as against their earlier status as wildlife sanctuaries

Considering the importance and popularity of this ecologically sensitive area, the Pune forest department has started a programme to promote responsible ecotourism in the area. (HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Feb 11, 2024 07:56 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Indore hotel Management institute prepares edible crockery from millets to replace plastic

The institute claims it will help people to choose alternatives to plastic and using edible crockery will also improve their health too. Besides, it can be easily destroyed if not eaten and the remains will work as fertiliser.

cities

Updated on Jan 10, 2024 12:37 PM IST

ANI |

Plastic-to-diesel plant takes roots in Ram Nagri

A 20 TPD (tonnes per day) plant is being established to convert all types of plastic waste, both non-recyclable and recyclable, into automotive diesel.

An artistic impression of the waste plastic collection centre for Ayodhya. (HT Photo)

cities

Published on Dec 22, 2023 08:00 PM IST

ByPankaj Jaiswal, Lucknow

IIT Madras review: Residential Houses major source of microplastics pollution

The review is a maiden attempt to explore the activities and products within residential buildings which identified them as major contributors of microplastics.

IIT Madras review finds residential houses as major point source of microplastics pollution. (File)

education

Published on Dec 11, 2023 09:21 AM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

Pesticide-free Ganga to transform Banaras into a green city: NGT judicial member

It should be ensured that pesticides used anywhere in farms or gardens don’t enter the river Ganga, said Ahmed while chairing a meeting of the district environmental committee, Varanasi.

NGT judicial member Dr Afroz Ahmed chairing a meeting of district environmental committee, Varanasi (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Dec 02, 2023 05:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Varanasi

MCD plans plastic waste processing plant in Delhi

A senior municipal official associated with the project said the volume and light weight of plastic waste makes it difficult to transport

Delhi is currently biomining its three landfill sites at Ghazipur, Okhla and Bhalswa. (HT Archive)

cities

Updated on Nov 06, 2023 01:08 AM IST

ByParas Singh

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Plastic fibers are prevalent in clothing, shedding millions during laundry and polluting waterways. Solutions include washing less, using cold water, and more.

Much plastic waste is soiled and composed of several different layers, making it too complex for the usual recycling method.

The court has earlier observed that ’the state shall ensure no further illegal construction or unauthorised encroachment takes place adjacent to the river Ganga, particularly in and around the city of Patna’

This special seven-day campaign, running until March 7, primarily targets plastic waste, discarded clothing and non-biodegradable materials.

The Jal Kalash initiative has been launched with the support of various organisations under the leadership of G Ashok Kumar, former Director General of the Namami Gange Mission.

This article is authored by Siraj Bhattacharya, chief operating officer, Gemcorp Recycling & Technologies.

This article is authored by Sourabh Manuja, technical lead, solid waste management and Anil Bansal, senior director, urban infrastructure, IPE Global Limited.

Somalia bans plastic bags in pollution fight

Twelve forts are currently being evaluated for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list as ‘Maratha Military Landscapes of India’

The government will provide a one-time financial support for youth-led recycling startups for abandoned and discarded fishing nets and other plastic waste that litter coastal areas.

With emissions spiralling and health impacts mounting, the time for half-measures is over, say experts; India must confront the scale of its plastic pollution

India is the top contributor of plastic waste and lack of solid waste management is the problem.

Mongolians fight plastic pollution in vast steppe

Less than 10% of all plastics worldwide are recycled due to lacking infrastructure, with companies dialing down their own sustainability targets.

Heavy rain in Deccan area inundated Mutha river bank with plastic waste. Citizens blame PMC for failing to prevent dumping. River pollution index 'bad'. Cleanup drives needed.

The global plastics treaty requires significant ambition to meet its intended goals, but the path to Busan is fraught with challenges

Flags of 20 countries including India's national flag made with the usage of plastic waste for the ICC T-20 Men's World Cup. These flags are manufactured by a Surat-based company named Praveen Overseas.

Ongoing lab studies were promising enough for Colossal Biosciences to support a Harvard team to work towards developing X-32 to address the plastics crisis.

Clean Ganga activist Rajesh Shukla and team clean Manikarnika Ghat for World Earth Day, urging people to save environment by avoiding plastic pollution.

Kukrail picnic spot, one of the last surviving green belts in the city, had become a victim of neglect and inhuman behaviour .

The group Ronith Lahoti, Ronit Shende, Riyaan Lodha and Vivaan Ranka are setting up an example for other youngsters

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concerns over the unchecked entry of private vehicles into protected areas of the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, and improper disposal of plastic waste in the area, as it sought a proper action plan to keep the sensitive region free of pollution.

There is an unseen impact of plastics on human health, with tiny plastic particles pervading our bodies and potentially causing harm and diseases.

Situated between Deccan Plateau and Western Ghats, Pune is a home for hundreds of wild animals and bird species

Tamhini and Sudhagad have officially become forest reserves in 2022 as against their earlier status as wildlife sanctuaries

The institute claims it will help people to choose alternatives to plastic and using edible crockery will also improve their health too. Besides, it can be easily destroyed if not eaten and the remains will work as fertiliser.

A 20 TPD (tonnes per day) plant is being established to convert all types of plastic waste, both non-recyclable and recyclable, into automotive diesel.

The review is a maiden attempt to explore the activities and products within residential buildings which identified them as major contributors of microplastics.

It should be ensured that pesticides used anywhere in farms or gardens don’t enter the river Ganga, said Ahmed while chairing a meeting of the district environmental committee, Varanasi.

A senior municipal official associated with the project said the volume and light weight of plastic waste makes it difficult to transport

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