News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that India would phase out single use plastic by 2022. However, there would be no blanket ban on single-use plastics. Facts: Single-Use Plastics: Single-use plastics, often also referred to as disposable plastics, include items intended to be used only once before they are thrown away or recycled. They… Continue reading Single-Use Plastic
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Nepal bans single use plastics on Everest region
Nepal authorities have announced a ban on single-use plastics in Mount Everest region.The new rule will come into effect from January 1, 2020. This decision is aimed at reducing the vast amounts of waste left by trekkers and mountaineers. Single-use plastics,often referred to as disposable plastics are commonly used for plastic packaging.It includes items intended… Continue reading Nepal bans single use plastics on Everest region
U.N. meet dilutes Indian plan to phase out single-use plastic
During the fourth session of United Nations Environment Assembly,India’s efforts at passing a resolution for a global phase-out of single use plastics by 2025 failed due to strong opposition from the United States. The resolution put forward by India was “Phasing-out Single-use Plastic Products”.But the compromised resolution which has been passed is titled “Addressing Single-use… Continue reading U.N. meet dilutes Indian plan to phase out single-use plastic
