Explore use of bio-degradable plastic bags: NGT to states

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 18:00

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the authorities of all the states to explore possibility of introducing use of bio-degradable plastic bags instead of polythene bags of any thickness.

Flouting Punjab`s polythene law could land you in jail

Last Updated: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 14:31

The manufacture, disposal and usage of polythene bags made of virgin plastic in Punjab will get tougher from May 1. Rigorous imprisonment up to three months would be given to the offenders.

Dhumal calls for making Himachal polythene-free

Last Updated: Sunday, March 27, 2011, 19:13

Stressing that every developmental endeavour should be eco-friendly, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today sought people`s cooperation in making the hill-state polythene-free.

Bhopal sets model for polythene waste management

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 12:05

The project, a part of the vision of the housing & environment department, was launched 3 years ago.

Cotton totes need to used 131 times to be `eco-friendly`

Last Updated: Monday, February 21, 2011, 15:09

Cotton bags offered by many supermarkets may be less "green" than plastic carriers.

HC asks UP to issue notification banning use of polythene near Ganga

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 23:27

Concerned over alarming pollution level in the Ganges river, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday asked Uttar Pradesh government to issue a notification banning the use of polythene in the vicinity of the river.

Haryana bans polythene bags

Last Updated: Saturday, October 16, 2010, 21:02

The Haryana government Saturday announced a complete ban on usage, storage and recycling of polythene carry bags in the state

HP Govt to launch 2nd phase of anti-polythene campaign

Last Updated: Sunday, April 18, 2010, 18:20

The Himachal Pradesh government will launch the second phase of its drive against the use of polythene in the state next week which aims at "zero tolerance strategy for plastic/polythene".

Scientists develop heat-conducting polythene

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 20:10

American scientists have developed a new variety of polythene, the most widely used polymer, that can conduct heat like most metals do yet remains an electrical insulator.