Best-seller! Rice for Plastic in Telengana!

Best-seller! Rice for Plastic in Telengana!

You want to get rid of single use plastic? Why not give away one kilogram of good quality rice for a kilo of empty plastic bottles? Other districts across India could learn from this innovative District Collector! It began with a  school challenge in early October,  now a district in Telengana has collected nearly fifty […]

Indian Railways ban single-use plastic material

Indian Railways ban single-use plastic material

The nation’s largest transporter, Indian Railways, has decided to put a ban on single-use plastic material on its premises and trains. This ban will be implemented from October 2. The Indian Railways announced a ban on single-use plastic material across its network from the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The railways said the initiative […]

Single Use plastic to go, says Environment Minister

Single Use plastic to go, says Environment Minister

One of the items in the Prime Minister’s Independence Day speech was his appeal to citizens to do away with single use plastic. This no doubt has struck a chord with many environmentalists and campaigners who are rooting for a sustainable planet. Now that the PM has spoken, get ready for a massive public campaign. […]