Aafrin Kidwai
The Central Institute of Petrochemical Engineering and Technology (Cipet), a leading institute specializing in plastic technology, plans to establish five circular economy or plastic waste management centers as pilot projects in five cities. Four of…
Aafrin Kidwai
Coca-Cola India has partnered with Zepto to launch its ‘return and recycle’ initiative for PET bottles. As per the company, the initiative seeks to establish an organised process for collecting PET bottles with 100% traceability,…
Aafrin Kidwai
Plastics have a high calorific value, with polymer energy varying from 62 to 108 MJ/kg (including feedstock energy) which is much greater than paper, wood, glass, or metals (with exception of aluminum). Read on to learn…
Aafrin Kidwai
Mr Saurabh Shah, Managing Director, Landbell GreenForest Solutions, an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Services and waste advisory organization based in Mumbai, has been a leading voice at various platforms on India’s rapidly growing waste sector.…
Aafrin Kidwai
According to Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, approximately 3.46 million tonnes per annum (TPA) of plastic waste were generated in 2019-20. According to him, approximately…
Aafrin Kidwai
ITC Ltd has announced that it is speeding up its efforts to move beyond plastic neutrality, claiming to have managed more than 54,000 tonnes of plastic trash in India sustainably in 2021-22. Well-Being Out of…
Aafrin Kidwai
The Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Mr Bhupender Yadav has launched ‘Prakriti’, a mascot to spread public awareness on sustainable living and highlight various green initiatives taken by the Ministry of Environment,…
Aafrin Kidwai
The second session on Day 1 of the CII’s virtual Waste to Worth Conference on Plastic Recycling, EPR and Beyond and saw an intense discussion on the opportunities and challenges in EPR compliance by Brands, PROs, and Recyclers; challenges…
Aafrin Kidwai
Niti Aayog has suggested that urban local bodies (ULBs) could provide land to set up material recovery facilities (MRFs) to be used by various industries to set up infrastructure for efficient plastic waste management. In its…
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The Odisha government has announced that Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) will contribute to rural waste management efforts in the state. Specifically, the ULBs have been asked to leverage their Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) and Plastic…
