Single use plastic water bottles will not be available in Himachal from June 1, use glass bottles and dispensers instead
The Himachal government has taken another important step towards environmental protection. From June 1, 2025, there will be a complete ban on the use of single-use plastic water bottles of less than 500 ml in the state.The Department of Environment, Science and Technology has issued a notification in this regard on Saturday. Users have been […]
Is bottled water a healthy choice?
FSSAI DECLARES PACKAGED WATER AS ‘HIGH-RISK FOOD’ ● In December 2024, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) categorised packaged drinking water and mineral water as a ‘High-Risk Food Category’ for stricter quality control. ‘High-Risk Food Category’ includes foods prone to contamination and health risks, requiring strict regulations and frequent inspections for consumer […]
India leads in generating plastic waste with 10.2 mn tonnes a year: Study
India leads the world in generating plastic waste, producing 10.2 million tonnes a year, far more than double the next big-polluting nations, according to a new study. According to researchers at the University of Leeds in the UK, the world creates 57 million tonnes of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest […]
India emerges as the largest plastic polluter globally
A new study by the University of Leeds, published in Nature Journal, revealed India as the biggest contributor to plastic pollution. Annually a staggering amount of 57 million tons of plastic pollution are generated which infilter every space of the planet- from the deepest trenches, and mountaintops to the human brain. The researchers drew an […]
HC issues notice over plea to make Dwarka plastic-free
After ordering the authorities to ensure that the Girnar hills and Girnar eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) remain plastic free, the Gujarat high court on Tuesday issued notice to the authorities concerned over a request to make Dwarka and Bet Dwarka plastic- free. Petitioner advocate Amit Panchal requested the court to act on a local environment group’s […]
Lakes developed under Smart Cities Initiative in Coimbatore turn dumping grounds for plastic waste
Lakes developed under the Smart Cities initiative in Coimbatore have become dumping grounds for plastic waste, with food outlets both on the premises and nearby areas disposing of their waste on the banks of the water bodies. Packaged drinking water bottles, snack wrappers, disposable cutlery, trays, plastic bags, and other single-use packaging are being discarded around […]
Chikkamagaluru DC to declare Mullayyanagiri hill station plastic-free zone on World Earth Day
Chikkamagaluru Deputy Commissioner has decided to declare Mullayyanagiri Hill Station, a popular tourist destination in Chikkamagaluru taluk, a plastic-free zone with effect from April 22, the day when World Earth Day is observed. Meena Nagaraj, the DC, in an order issued on Tuesday, April 16, said that the tourists and public visiting Mullayyanagiri Hill Station […]
How Telangana’s Amrabad Tiger Reserve fights back against its biggest threat—plastic
Forest staff seize disposable plastics at three checkpoints inside the Amrabad Tiger Reserve, where 17,000 kg of recyclable and 33,000 kg of non-recyclable waste was collected by ragpickers from a local tribal community in 2023-24. The reserve was declared plastic-free on July 1. As much as 5,600 kg of plastic waste collected in less than a month: […]
Kerala High Court Says Not to Use Plastic Bottles at Weddings in State
The Kerala High Court has said plastic water bottles should not be used at wedding receptions in the state, citing environmental concerns. The court said small plastic bottles were causing harm and added that plastic materials should not be used at official events. The court said strict measures were needed to eliminate non-reusable plastic. “How can the […]
Port town wakes up to 15-year ban on PET bottles, plastic carry bags
VASCO It should have been virtually impossible to have found people selling, using and even carrying non-biodegradable PET bottles and plastic carry bags within the port city. What’s more, this prohibition of non-biodegradable PET bottles and plastic carry bags within Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) limits, as notified by the State government under Section 5 of […]
