Single use plastic products

A rally and an awareness drive at Visakhapatnam Railway Station were organised as part of the campaign on the ban on single-use plastic in trains and at railway stations by the Waltair Division. The event was organised by the Environment Management and House Keeping branch of Waltair Division in association with the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC). Scouts and Guides and students of Kendriya Vidyalaya took out an impressive rally with placards on the hazards of single-use plastics and the need to adopt alternative prodcuts, as part of the programme. Leaflets on various issues like safety issues, trespassing, littering, ban on single-use plastic, unwanted chain pulling and ticketless travel, were released at the station by the guests. A stall displaying the healthy alternatives to plastic carrybags, was put up to create awareness among the rail users. Cloth bags were distributed to the public at the station. Indian Cricketer and Swachh Visakha Ambassador K.S. … [Read more...] about Visakhapatnam: shun single-use plastic, people urged

The Mysuru City Corportion (MCC) has taken measures for strict enforcement of ban on single use plastic (SUP) as notified in the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021 by the Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change. The Centre notified that the ban would come into effect from July 1, 2022 and the MCC was cracking down on the SUP to comply with the rules. In connection with the SUP and to clear the confusion over it, the traders and merchants were subjected to a 3-hour orientation of the rules on Wednesday. MCC Commissioner Lakshmikanth Reddy and Additional Commissioner M.J. Roopa told media persons on Wednesday said that the drive is already on since a week and so far the MCC has imposed and collected ₹12 lakh by way of fine besides seizing 1,250 kg of banned plastic. Mr. Reddy said that the objective of the MCC drive was not to penalise and prosecute the traders but to ensure a switch to more environmental-friendly and green alternatives for public good. … [Read more...] about Rule banning single use plastic being strictly enforced

The Madras High Court on Friday asked the State government to explain why Aavin, the popular brand owned by Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Limited, should not stop selling milk in plastic packets and instead use glass bottles or paper cartons. Justices S. Vaidyanathan and P.T. Asha raised the question to Additional Advocate General (AAG) J. Ravindran during the hearing of a revision petition filed by plastic manufacturers against certain plastic products that had been banned by the State government. The AAG said, the government was committed to eradicating all harmful products and that if plastic milk packets were found to be harmful, then they would certainly be replaced and sold in glass bottles as it was done years ago. He agreed to obtain instructions from the government. Justice Asha pointed out Amul and a few other brands sell milk in paper cartons. Seeking time to explore such possibilities, the AAG said, the officials had recently raided over 22,000 … [Read more...] about Madras HC: ‘Is it right to sell Aavin milk in plastic packets?’

Concerned over the rampant use of environmentally hazardous ‘non-woven’ plastic carry bags across the State, the Himachal Pradesh government has decided to impose a complete ban on its use from January 1, 2023. Last month, the State government had banned the use of non-woven plastic carry bags less than 60 Gram per Square Meter (GSM), apart from the use of plastic carry-bags, irrespective of their sizes and thickness. However, after observing that the non-woven plastic carry bags, which contains non-bio-degradable polypropylene - were being used at a large scale in the markets across the hill state, the government has now decided to completely prohibit the use of non-woven plastic carry bags, by putting a ban on such bags of more than 60 GSM as well. The decision of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur led BJP government would come into effect from January 1, 2023, for which a notification has been issued. The decision to impose ban on non-woven plastic carry bags came after it was … [Read more...] about Himachal Pradesh decides to ban ‘non-woven’ plastic carry bags from Jan 1, 2023

Beaches in city are set to be plastic-free as the Greater Chennai Corporation has intensified its drive against use of plastics. Flying squads inspected 1,596 shops on the beaches as part of the drive. Of the 1,391 shops which were inspected on the Marina beach between August 5 and 8, 61 were found to be using banned plastics. A fine of ₹15,700 was collected from the shops. Of the 174 shops inspected on Elliot’s Beach in Ward 174, 40 were found to be using banned plastics. Similarly, eight of the 31 shops on Thiruvanmiyur beach in Ward 180 had defied the ban on plastics. A total of 109 shops have been penalised for violating the ban on plastics. Around 7% of the shops that were inspected during the drive were found to have violated the ban on plastics, the officials said. Cleaning drive Six machines and special teams of conservancy workers have been deployed to clear plastic waste at regular intervals on the beaches. Corporation Commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi on Monday … [Read more...] about Corporation steps up drive to make Chennai beaches plastic-free

President Donald Trump named current Director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Peter Navarro as the policy coordinator for the Defense Production Act during a Friday coronavirus task force briefing. "That's a very important position," Trump said, "more important probably than it's almost ever been in our country." Navarro has been a member of the Trump administration since 2017 with a Ph.D in economics from Harvard University. In March Navarro said he was working with Trump on an executive order which would "What we've got to do is three things," Navarro told Fox News in March. "We are going to have to buy American, we are going to deregulate so we can get things done faster and, most importantly, we are going to innovate to keep prices down." Navarro compared the efforts to mitigate the spread of coronavirus with being at war. "We are engaged in the most significant industrial mobilization since World War II," Navarro said. "We have a wartime president fighting an … [Read more...] about Trump taps Peter Navarro as Defense Production Act policy coordinator during coronavirus pandemic

Love Island may be over for another year, but it seems the ex Islanders are still making headlines - especially after Sunday night's highly-anticipated reunion show. As well as their stunning outfits, finalists Gemma, Ekin-Su, Indiyah and Tasha wowed fans with their glowy makeup looks - and it’s all thanks to ICONIC London products . ICONIC London is known to be a favourite amongst celebrities across the globe - but the beauty brand have recently gained some new fans straight out the Love Island villa. Although we’ve not been sunning it up in Mallorca for 8 weeks like the Islanders, that doesn’t mean we can’t achieve the same healthy, sun kissed look with the excact same products they used. Top 3 ICONIC London products ICONIC London Prep-Set-Glow This multi-tasking mist not only sets your makeup, but it refreshes skin, moisturises and contains light-reflecting particles that leave you with a gorgeous glow. From £ 22 Cult Beauty Buy now … [Read more...] about Love Islanders wow fans with glowy makeup looks thanks these ICONIC London products

Primark has recalled a Disney Winnie the Pooh plate over fears it could be harmful to kids. The plate contains trace amounts of lead and formaldehyde that are higher than levels permitted by EU laws - this means it pose a risk to children if ingested. Lead poisoning can cause abdominal pain, vomiting and constipation, as well as developmental delays and learning difficulties in children. Formaldehyde can cause nausea, headaches , dizziness and hormone issues, according to the NHS website. Primark says the Winnie the Pooh plate first went on sale in UK stores from January 13, 2022. Have you had trouble getting a refund on a recalled product? Let us know: [email protected] The Winnie the Pooh plate that has been recalled ( Image: Primark) Customers should return the product to their nearest store - with or without a receipt - for a full refund. You can find your nearest Primark using this store locator tool . Shoppers can also … [Read more...] about Primark recalls popular Disney product over fears it could be harmful to kids

Made Anthony Iswara (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Jakarta   ● Wed, August 7, 2019 Indonesia needs to increase the use of hybrid seeds as part of its long-term national food strategy to meet a surge in rice demand, the Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS) has said. CIPS further recommended that the government give more support to hybrid rice research centers that are seeking to create new variants of hybrid seeds by, for example, offering them incentives. By supporting these researchers, Indonesia can reduce its dependence on imported hybrid seeds, CIPS senior researcher Indra Krishnamurti said in a discussion in Jakarta on Tuesday. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions Privileged access to our events and programs Subscription to our newsletters We accept Register to read 3 premium … [Read more...] about Indonesia needs to use more hybrid seeds too boost rice production: CIPS

It has become next to impossible to find a street in Puducherry where garbage is not piled up in the corner with community dogs and stray cattle foraging through it. Against the backdrop of a multitude of problems plaguing solid waste management in Puducherry, including allegations of corruption in waste handling and complaints of inefficient service, Shilpataru, an artists group, has chosen ‘Up-Cycled Art’ as the theme for their event (March 1 to 8) this year which is being held at the Art Beat gallery on Perumal Koil Street. The event features seven art works, which use trash material in creative ways to depict the garbage problem and environmental hazards with the aim to make people conscious towards an attitudinal change in how waste is disposed. “As artists, we are more sensitive to the garbage situation around us, and want to do something about it,” said Kirti Chandak from Shilpataru. In the giant sized installation piece, ‘Next Step?’ by Shanmugam H., which has been placed … [Read more...] about Using trash creatively for environmental awareness