Soon, a cafe in Chhattisgarh will provide food in exchange for plastic waste
Ambikapur Municipal Corporation (AMC) is all set to open a first-of-its-kind 'Garbage Cafe', which will give free food to poor people and rag pickers in exchange for one kilogram of plastic.
Jul 24, 2019, 12:25 PM IST
Bahrain to ban plastic bags in July
A Ministerial order with respect to the technical regulations for plastic products will come into effect on July 21, 2019, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported on Wednesday.
Jun 13, 2019, 17:07 PM IST
Researchers turn plastic waste into jet fuel
For the study, the research team tested low-density polyethene and mixed a variety of waste plastic products like water bottles, milk bottles, plastic bags and ground them down to around three millimetres, or about the size of a grain of rice.
Jun 04, 2019, 15:11 PM IST
Whales are at 'significant' risk from ocean microplastic, says study
The team's analysis also found that species tend to congregate in areas that overlap "microplastic pollution hotspots", which include the Gulf of Mexico, the Mediterranean Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Coral Triangle in Southeast Asia.
Feb 05, 2018, 18:41 PM IST
Corals becoming diseased due to plastic waste: Study
The findings, published in the journal Science, add to the burden of climate-related disease outbreaks that have already had an impact on coral reefs globally.
Jan 27, 2018, 09:16 AM IST
These 10 rivers are responsible for feeding the seas with 95% of plastic waste
While eight of these 10 river systems are in Asia, two are in Africa.
Oct 18, 2017, 18:31 PM IST
Humans turning Earth into 'plastic planet', says study
Researchers, including those from the University of Georgia (UGA) in the US, found that by 2015, humans had generated 8.3 billion metric tonnes of plastics, 6.3 billion tonnes of which had already become waste.
Jul 21, 2017, 13:59 PM IST
Ganga second-most polluting river in world; China's Yangtze tops the list
The study added that two-thirds of the pollution comes from the 20 most polluting rivers, with majority of them in Asia.
Jun 09, 2017, 16:10 PM IST
Do you know how much trash is floating around in our oceans?
In 2015, some 322 million metric tons of waste was found in the oceans.
Jun 05, 2017, 21:28 PM IST
Newly-developed compound will be able to break down plastic waste!
Although amide bonds can give great strength to plastics, when it comes to their recycling at a later point, the difficultly of breaking these bonds usually prevents recovery of useful products.
May 29, 2017, 20:12 PM IST
This woman sent a gift made out of garbage to PM Narendra Modi — Here's his reply
The woman little knew that she would receive a response from PM Narendra Modi himself, who must be receiving hundreds of gifts daily.
May 24, 2017, 16:08 PM IST
Solution to curb plastic pollution? A caterpillar that feeds on polythene!
They conducted spectroscopic analysis to show the chemical bonds in the plastic were breaking.
Apr 25, 2017, 23:21 PM IST
Malnourished whale found beached in Norway had consumed 30 plastic bags; euthanized
The whale was found with 30 plastic bags inside its stomach.
Feb 05, 2017, 17:02 PM IST
Ever wondered why seabirds consume plastic? Here's a clue
Scientists have found that plastic pollution which exists in the sea throws off a peculiar smell that attracts seabirds and therefore they consume it.
Nov 10, 2016, 11:18 AM IST
Maharashtra govt decides to use plastic waste in building roads
Maharashtra government has decided to use plastic waste along with tar in a bid to improve the durability and longevity of asphalt roads and reduce soil pollution.
Jun 15, 2016, 16:38 PM IST
Focus on coasts to clean up plastics in ocean
The most efficient way to clean up plastics floating in the oceans is to place plastic collectors near coasts, suggests a new study.
Jan 19, 2016, 15:15 PM IST
Watch: Japanese man shows how to convert plastic waste to oil
A video which has re-surfaced on social media shows how a Japanese scientist invents a magic machine that produces oil from waste plastic!
Sep 22, 2015, 19:22 PM IST
Panchayat in Theni to impose fine on those selling plastic
With a view to curbing use of plastic bags, Panchayats of this district have decided to impose fine on those selling banned plastic cups and bags and using them in roadside eateries and hotels.
Aug 19, 2015, 13:43 PM IST
3,501 tonnes plastic waste generated daily in 60 major cities
Over 3,500 tonnes of plastic waste is generated every day in 60 major cities in the country, Lok Sabha was informed Tuesday.
Aug 04, 2015, 14:00 PM IST
Environment Ministry seek comments on draft waste management rules
The Environment Ministry has sought public comments on draft rules for waste management including bio-medical and e-waste.
Apr 09, 2015, 17:13 PM IST
