Producer's onus paramount

One of the pioneers of the Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) theory, Thomas Lindhqvist believes that plastic waste management will become …

Science and Technology - Briefs

Science and Technology - Briefs

Science and Technology - Briefs

Polythene taxed in Uganda, Kenya

Bytes

Bisephanol A in feeding bottles raises scare

Alert over toxic baby bottles

Science and Technology - Briefs

Science And Technology - Briefs

Science and Technology - Briefs

In Court

Green tribunal panel finds ash from Okhla plant 'truly hazardous'

Tribunal directs waste management company to control emissions, record plastic content of waste

Moneymakers

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Damnable indispensability

Disposal of plastics is difficult. This drawback weighs heavy against the numerous advantages of the material

Plastic Peril

Plastics are useful, but their use and disposal should be bound by a strong policy

A way to live with the demon

Plastic is here to stay. We have to find ways to use it smartly

Packaging plastic policy

It is time we examined the whole issue of packaging, plastics and recycling

It’s a bad synthetic world

On current technology green plastics don’t inspire confidence  

Waste: Unavoidable dangers

Industrialisation has brought prosperity. And increasing amount of wastes, especially plastics. The answer: burn it. But there is a problem: …

Carry the burden

Of your waste, the government needs to tell the plastic industry. Other countries have done so. At times, to developing nations' detriment. …

Something for parents to chew on

Plasticky!

Europe is debating a ban on PVC due to environmental and health concerns. Industry is fighting back with a high-profile campaign

Swamped

The convoluted laws of the country fail to tackle the menace caused by the exponentially growing and powerful plastic industry in India