UK changes its waste strategy for circular economy with Brexit

Maximise the value of resource use, and minimise adverse environmental impacts, aims new waste strategy of UK

Run-up to Ottawa: Civil society groups call for support from ASEAN leadership in fight against plastic pollution

Region grappling with overflowing landfills, polluted waterways and impacted marine ecosystems

Plastic recycling is failing — here’s how the world must respond

Retailers must make it easier for customers to refill containers

Globally, 23 cities pledge to reduce waste sent to landfills, incinerators by 50%

This commitment will avoid disposal of at least 87 million tonnes of waste by 2030

Over 25,000 tonnes of COVID-19 plastic waste entered oceans in a year

Significant portion of this ocean plastic debris is expected to make its way onto beaches or seabed within 3-4 years, flags study

Tanzania bans plastic bags

All plastic carry bags are prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, stored, supplied and used in the African country

New global alliance commits over $1 billion to help end plastic waste

Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), comprising about 30 companies, aims to invest $1.5 billion over the next five years in fight against …

No action plan by MoEF&CC to handle plastic waste, finds CAG

Coordination lacking with pollution control boards; Implementation of Plastic Waste Management Rules lacks teeth

220 million tonnes of plastic waste will be created in 2024: EA Earth Action

Just 12 countries are responsible for 60% of the world’s mismanaged plastic waste, the top five being China, USA, India, Brazil, and …

Why dumping plastic waste in landfills is a much bigger issue

Potential routes for plastic losses from landfills involve environmental mechanisms like wind, flooding, leaching and runoffs

Parliamentary Digest (August 4, 2022): A million tonnes of e-waste generated in 2019-20

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Concerted actions vital to accelerate shift towards ‘plastic-free’ living

Crux of this problem lies in a lack of public awareness regarding the detrimental impact of plastic waste and a corresponding deficiency in …

India among the 12 countries responsible for 52% of the world’s mismanaged plastic waste: Report

Plastics not designed for circular use must be phased out, report notes

Rwanda launches plan for next 14 years with focus on circular economy

The plan needs $211.2 million to manage waste and adopt clean production technologies 

Life of Plastic: Indian producers, brands contribute majorly to polymer pollution says CSE; here is how

Producers manufacture large amounts of plastic which can’t be recycled, while brands do not recycle enough

Why new rule allowing recycled plastic in food packaging raises concerns

As recently as in 2018, the FSSAI had banned the use of recycled plastic or newspaper for packaging of food items

Mangrove fungi that munches on polythene

Isolated from India’s West Coast, the fungi can potentially help degrade polythene

Maharashtra's ambitious plastic ban continues to confuse

Rushed up notifications, illegal raids, and lack of alternatives have marred Maharashtra's plastic ban 

With China banning import of plastic waste, who will bear the burden of recycling world's toxic scrap?

Experts say that Southeast Asia could become the world’s new plastic waste recycle hub

Plastic-free planet: Third session of Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee begins in Nairobi

Global Coalition for Plastics Sustainability announced; India submits pre-meeting written statement for first time  

Philippines environmental group raises concerns over plastic pollution at INC3

It advocated for a comprehensive global plastic treaty, raising points in alignment with sustainable planetary boundaries & safeguarding …

Microplastic in Atlantic: Great garbage patch

Microplastics are all so pervasive that our bodies have turned into a great garbage patch

Microplastic pollution load on seashore linked with population size of coastal cities

New study conducted across three coastal cities of Mumbai, Thoothukudi and Dhanushkodi

Garbage dumps leading to shift in food habits of wild animals

Animals and birds at some places in Uttarakhand are becoming more dependent on anthropological food waste, says new study

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestlé worst plastic polluters in global cleanups, brand audits

Coca-Cola was the top polluter with Coke-branded plastic pollution found in 40 of the 42 countries assessed in a global audit conducted by …