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Why India Needs A Plastic Recycling Revolution

Jul 03, 2021 Vaibhav Rathi

The huge volumes of leakages in plastic wastes demands a clarion call for a recycling revolution in the country.

Note To Companies: Get Eco-Friendly, Or Prepare To Fold

Nov 16, 2020 Nawneet Vibhaw

Environmental, social and governance credentials of a company are key factors determining its success and growth.


Rohtang Tunnel Leaves Filth In Its Wake

Locals rattled as lack of facilities, irresponsible tourists lead to littering, open defecation, and even eve teasing and theft

On 150th Gandhi Jayanti, Amit Shah Says 'Modi Only PM To Establish Mahatma's Values'

Oct 02, 2019 Outlook Web Bureau

Union Home Minister Amit Shah underlined the perils of single-use plastic, saying it takes nearly 400 years for it to degrade.


PM Modi Sits With Rag-Pickers, Picks Plastic From Garbage

Some 25 garbage workers met Prime Minister Modi as part of the "Swachhta Hi Seva" programme.

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06 September, 2019

'Reuse Clothes To Make Sanitary Pads,' Says Meenakshi Lekhi In A Bid To Reduce Plastic Use

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My grandmother, your great grandmother, everyone would have used cloth, which could be destroyed after a single-use. More conversation around this will help rather than pushing plastic, polymers as sanitary pads, the BJP MP said.


23 January, 2019

Pune: 12-Year-Old Designs Ship To Remove Plastic From Ocean, Save Marine Life

Outlook Web Bureau

Haaziq has been working with different people, organisations and forums to create public awareness for highlighting the hazards of ocean plastic pollution and measures to prevent it.


01 October, 2018

Maharashtra: MPCB To Act Against Plastic Manufacturers Violating Ban

Outlook Web Bureau

MPCB had given a deadline until Sunday for creating a buy-back mechanism for collection of plastic used by retailers and multi-layered or tetra packaging, which was followed by the board's instruction to speculate.


10 July, 2018

Plastic To Be Banned In Parts of Odisha From October 2

Outlook Web Bureau

Patnaik made the announcement while participating in the "Ama Mukshya Mantri, Ama Katha" (Our Chief Minister, our talk) programme, a video confecencing initiative to connect with the people in every nook and cranny of the state.



Photo Gallery

A farmer sits near his red chillies at a deserted APMC market, during the weekend curfew imposed by the Karnataka government to curb the spread of COVID-19, in Hubballi.

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Delhi Chief Minister & AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal being welcomed by women supporters during his door-to-door campaign ahead of the Goa Assembly elections, in Goa.

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A health worker collects swab sample of a woman for COVID-19 test, amid concerns over rising Omicron cases, in Gurugram.

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Traffic jam on a road at Shalimar Bagh during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.

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The Lajpat Nagar market wears a deserted look during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.

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