New Zealand bans plastic produce bags from July 1

Jun 30, 2023, at 10:43 pm

Wellington: New Zealand's major supermarkets have been preparing for the second phase of the national plastics ban starting from Saturday, which will see the phase-out of more single-use plastics.

India to impose complete ban on single-use plastic from July 1

Jun 29, 2022, at 03:45 am

New Delhi: India will ban the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale, and use of identified single-use plastic items, which have low utility and high littering potential, all across the country from July 1, 2022.

Plogging drive conducted by NCC cadets in Guwahati

Dec 07, 2019, at 06:41 pm

Guwahati/IBNS : As part of anti-plastic drive, National Cadet Corps (NCC)  Group HQ Guwahati units, on behalf of NER Directorate, conducted a massive plogging activity at Paltan Bazaar in Guwahati. 

Kolkata all set to implement plastic and thermocol ban from Oct 2

Oct 01, 2019, at 06:42 pm

Kolkata: The city administration has decided to strictly implement the plastic ban from Oct 2.

Madhya Pradesh bans use of plastic carry bags from May 1

Apr 11, 2017, at 09:24 pm

Bhopal, Apr 11 (IBNS): Madhya Pradesh government announced on Tuesday that use of plastic carry bags will be banned in the state from May 1 this year, according to media reports.