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14 Sep 2022

DNA: Ban on single-use plastic products confined to papers only?

In the order issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of the Ministry of Environment, it was said that from July 1, 2022, 19 types of single-use plastic products will be banned in the whole country. But today, even after two and a half months, this order has remained confined to paper only. Despite the ban, these single-use plastic products are still being used fiercely.

20 Jul 2022

DNA: 99% of world's population forced to breathe poisonous air, says report

How serious is the problem related to plastic in the world you can understand it from the WHO report which says that 99 percent of the world's population is forced to breathe toxic air today.

04 Jul 2022

DNA: Plastic used in India despite ban

Today in DNA, see plastic is used in India despite the ban. Today we will show a report that will stun you. Know what is the truth behind the ban on 19 types of plastic.

01 Jul 2022

DNA: Big decision to ban single-use plastic

Just imagine what will happen if the government says that from tomorrow onwards you will not be able to throw out any plastic waste. So in such a situation, the plastic that you use every day will start getting collected in your house and in a few years, your house will be filled with plastic waste. Now the question is why are we saying this?

10 Nov 2021

COVID-related plastic waste highest from Asian countries: Study

Most of the global plastic waste from the pandemic is entering the ocean from rivers, with Asian rivers accounting for 73 percent of the total discharge of plastics.

04 Oct 2021

This is why you should replace plastic utensils with steel, glass and copper

You should be careful in picking utensils Some dishes leave dangerous chemical trail

Single-use plastic

13 Aug 2021

BAN on plastic! Centre prohibits single-use plastic items from July 1, 2022

on-woven plastic carry bags should not be less than 60 gram per square metre (GSM) with effect from September 30, 2021. The provisions will not apply to commodities made of compostable plastic, the notification said. In June 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that India will eliminate all single-use plastics in the country by 2022.

26 Feb 2021

DNA: Know how plastic is taking a toll on cows

Daily News and Analysis (DNA) hosted by Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary, brings to you an analysis of the top news of the day. In this segment of DNA, we tell you how plastic litter is taking a toll on cows in India.

24 Jun 2020

Ban on use of plastic water bottles in Ladakh government offices

As a step to realise the long term goal of 'carbon neutral Ladakh', the Union Territory administration has ordered a complete ban on the use of plastic water bottles and other plastic made objects in government offices and other institutions, an official spokesman said on Wednesday.

03 Oct 2019

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New Delhi Railway Station

02 Oct 2019

New Delhi Railway station turns Eco friendly! Here's the ground report

New Delhi Railway station bans the usage of aluminium foils in the packaging of food. Here's the report from New Delhi Railway station.

01 Oct 2019

Deshhit: 'Single-Use Plastic Reality Test' of Zee News worth Rs 100

Watch in Deshhit: 'Single-Use Plastic Reality Test' of Zee News worth Rs 100. #Deshhit #SayNoToPlastic

25 Sep 2019

Deshhit: Plastic farewell from the world which started from India

Watch in the country: PM Modi becomes world leader on climate change, Plastic farewell from the world which started from India. #SayNoToPlastic

Indian Railways

12 Sep 2019

Railways to install plastic bottle crushers at all A1, A category stations

Railways will also make extensive use of Information Education and Communication measures to create awareness among stakeholders.

09 Sep 2019

DNA analysis of banning single-use plastic

Time for World to say goodbye to Single-use Plastic' says PM Modi

29 Aug 2019

Air India to ban plastic products on all its flights from October 2

The ban on using plastic will be implemented in all flights of Air India Express and Alliance air flights in the first phase while in the 2nd phase it will be implemented in Air India flights.

Indian Railways

21 Aug 2019

Railways to ban single-use plastic, ask passengers to return drinking water

Ministry of Railways has also instructed its Railway units that a pledge can be administered on October 2 to cut the use of plastics. It will also adapt Information, Education and Communication (IEC) measure to create awareness among railway users.

18 Jul 2019

Researchers show how plastics can be reused

The Journal for Carbon Research, focuses on chemical recycling which uses the constituent elements of the plastic to make new materials.

03 Jul 2019

Oceans to have more plastic than fish by 2050? Innovative solutions to #BeatPlasticPollution

International Plastic Bag Free Day 2019 is observed every year on 3rd July. The CSIR-National Physical Laboratory of India has come up with solutions to tackle plastic pollution in India by turning waste plastic into colourful tiles. #PlasticFreeDay #PlasticTiles

21 Jun 2019

Ban on single-use plastic in Puducherry from August 1

The Puducherry government Friday announced its proposed ban on sale and consumption of single-use plastic products, postponed earlier, will come into effect from August 1.

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