Although India banned the import of e-waste under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016, a significant quantity still ends up in country’s informal markets from abroad.... Continue reading
OECD: Recycling insufficient to meet growth in plastic waste According to the Global Plastics Outlook report produced by the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), rising... Continue reading
The guidelines contain specifications for reuse, recycling, use of recycled plastic content and end of life disposal. New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Taking forward... Continue reading
On 18th January 2022, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE released the Draft Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2022 The following amendments have been made: •... Continue reading
Bales of paper often arrive in India contaminated with difficult-to-recycle plastic bags. There is concern the plastic is then burned as fuel. In October 2021,... Continue reading
Film plastics collected from customers at =”https://www.tesco.com/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Tesco stores are to be turned into bin liners as part of a partnership between the supermarket... Continue reading
The Environment Ministry has issued draft rules that mandate producers of plastic packaging material to collect all of their produce by 2024 and ensure that... Continue reading
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav today held a virtual meeting with H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Lenain, French Ambassador to discuss... Continue reading
Chocolate maker =”https://www.mondelezinternational.com/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Mondelez International has made a “significant" investment in the =”https://www.circulatecapital.com/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Circulate Capital Ocean Fund (CCOF), which works towards finding business... Continue reading
In India, more than 90% of e-waste is handled by the informal sector. While this provides income for many families, it also often has a... Continue reading