Ban for plastic materials below 40 microns is officially in force in the city limits plastic bags Materials City Shopes. having a free run in the city. Mysuru: Mysuru district administration and Sri Kshetra Chamundeshwari development authority have deployed green warriors to create awareness among devotees against single-use plastic and prevent its use atop Chamundi…
Varanasi: To ensure proper monitoring and survival of saplings planted during the current plantation season, district magistrate Satyendra Kumar has directed officials to begin geo-tagging every sapling planted this year. He also instructed departments to complete the process of notifying three wetlands in the district.The directions were issued during a joint meeting of the district…
BCC officials visited hotels, grocery stores and other businesses recently, urging them to switch to biodegradable and eco-friendly alternatives Belagavi: The Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) has stepped up efforts to make the city plastic-free by cracking down on the use of banned plastic materials across commercial establishments. Belagavi generates around 160 to 180 tonnes of…
Gadag: Kappatagudda, a hill in Karnataka known for having some of Asia’s fastest winds and exceptionally clean air, has become almost plastic-free — thanks to a security deposit system that encourages visitors to return their plastic waste.Under the initiative, forest officials place specially printed stickers carrying environmental awareness messages on every plastic bottle and snack…
To review the arrangement, district magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh and chief development officer (CDO) Abhinav J. Jain inspected the integrated solid waste management (RRC) centre set up in the panchayat. Kanpur: Gram panchayat Chaubepur Kalan in Chaubepur block is emerging as a successful model for solid waste management in rural areas.Door-to-door waste collection, segregation of…
SUDA chairman HS Sundaresh said cities will be developed keeping population growth and traffic pressure in mind Shivamogga: Shivamogga-Bhadravathi Urban Development Authority (SUDA) has planned to launch multiple initiatives to beautify key streets and circles, create a greener environment, improve cleanliness, ease traffic congestion and help curb crime in Shivamogga and Bhadravathi.SUDA chairman HS Sundaresh…
ZP Mandya CEO directves to officials Mandya: Mandya zilla panchayat CEO KR Nandini has directed officials to operationalise all approved plastic waste management (PWM) units in the district by June-end under phase II of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin).Units costing Rs16 lakh each are being set up in Chinakurali (Pandavapura), Hulikere (Nagamangala), Chowdenahalli (KR Pet) and…
Although many people believe that their plastic waste is managed effectively and properly through recycling, a good amount of exported plastic waste goes to nations that lack proper waste management facilities. Sometimes, plastic, which is considered recyclable, is burnt openly, thereby emitting dangerous gases and particulate matter into the atmosphere. Recycling of plastics, exportation of…
New Delhi: Every day in Delhi-NCR, lakhs of milk pouches are emptied, discarded and replaced. While many enter recycling streams, a significant number do not. They end up in landfills, clog drains and litter open spaces, adding steadily to the capital’s plastic pollution burden.Experts describe such waste as “fugitive plastic” — material that escapes formal…
Gorakhpur: Around 250 youths and students participated in an eco-brick training and exhibition programme organised under the ‘Neel Gagan Purvanchal–Eco Warrior’ campaign, jointly run by Purvanchal Youth Welfare Association (PYWA) and Flyup Foundation on Friday.The initiative focused on spreading awareness about environmental conservation, plastic waste management and sustainable development.Eco-bricks are prepared by tightly filling used…
