Draft plastic waste rules: Why multi-layered plastic needs to be phased out

12 years since plastic waste rules, 2011, restricting the use of MLPs is off the charts

Draft Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2021: Addressing the bigger problem

The draft proposes increasing thickness of carry bags made of virgin plastic to 120 microns from 50 microns; ban single-use plastic from 2022  

सिंगल यूज प्लास्टिक पर प्रतिबंध: विचार अच्छा लेकिन कार्य-योजना में कई खामियां

देश के प्लास्टिक कचरे का लगभग साठ फीसद पैकेजिंग से आता है लेकिन इसे उस सूची में शामिल नहीं किया गया है, जिसका उपयोग ...

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

Single-use plastic ban: Reading the fine print reveals ominous loopholes

Packaging, which is almost 60% of India’s plastic waste, has not been listed to be phased out

Draft extended producer responsibility policy: How gaps in achieving fundamental goals can be closed

The draft incorporates important objectives but leaves out some fundamental ones