In Short

Waste dumpsites choke Chennai

Bagful of doubts

India has no fool-proof test for biodegradable plastic

A free ride

India and China, largest toy producer, do not regulate phthalates  

Plastic-free planet: Protecting sanitation workers & wastepickers, just transition discussed on Day 2 of INC-3

UN chief underlines role of plastics in fuelling climate crisis

Is implementation of plastic ban in various states confined to paper?

No takers for recycling of many single-use plastic products, says report

Ailing systems

Hospital waste management suffers from poor understanding and even poorer implementation

Zanzibar bars import, production, use and sale of plastic bags

New safety norms for toys

Meant to check use of toxic phthalates

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Industrial discharge: seaward ho!

As rivers spill over, the sea becomes the new dumping destination in coastal Gujarat

The road ahead

Jute, coir and waste material are set to make rural roads economic and eco-friendly

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Double Standards

Safety regulations are for imported toys only  

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Bottled water costs us the earth

Polythene taxed in Uganda, Kenya

Bytes

Bisephanol A in feeding bottles raises scare

Alert over toxic baby bottles

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New plastic waste management rules leave out vital points

One aspect that was not dealt with was the informal sector of waste collection

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