A ban on single-use plastics takes effect in Hong Kong in a bid to reduce pollution

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A ban on single-use plastics takes effect in Hong Kong in a bid to reduce pollution

HONG KONG — Hong Kong has long been a major producer and consumer of great food, and a great amount of plastic and Styrofoam to go with it. A pedestrian carries takeaway food plastic bags in Hong Kong, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A customer collects a takeaway food plastic bag at Kuen Fat Kitchen in Hong Kong, Wednesday, April 10, 2024. A pedestrian carries takeaway food plastic bag in Hong Kong, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A pedestrian carries takeaway food plastic bag in Hong Kong, Thursday, April 11, 2024.

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Hong Kong will ban more products from Japan if treated wastewater is discharged, its leader says

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International Plastic Bag Free Day 2023: Date, history, significance and celebration

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240 tonnes of plastic dumped in Delhi everyday: Report

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Single-use plastic waste rose despite worldwide pledges

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2 years, 9 months ago

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Canada to ban single-use plastics by the end of the year in a ‘historic’ move

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Delhi govt plans to phase out single-use plastic in 2022

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Plan to enforce single-use plastic ban in works, says pollution control panel

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Plan to enforce single-use plastic ban in works, says pollution control panel

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Several single-use plastic items to be banned from 1 July next year; Centre notifies amended rules

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Usage of banned plastic carry bags increases in Pune

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Delhi Man Collects 250 kg Multilayer Plastic Waste, Turns it Into Beautiful Artwork

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International Plastic Bag Free Day 2021: History, Significance, Quotes, Messages and Images to Share

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Plastic bag ban starts in New York after months of delay

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India needs better materials, not more recycling to address its plastic problem: Bambrew CEO Vaibhav Anant

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Outrage as tourists litter India's scenic mountains with gutka stains, plastic waste

2 weeks ago

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A Reddit user has triggered a discussion on the growing problem of littering in India's scenic high-altitude tourist spots after sharing pictures showing snow-covered mountains strewn with discarded gutka packets, …

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1,125 kg of plastic waste removed from Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

2 weeks, 1 day ago

1,125 kg of plastic waste removed from Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

ERODE: In a joint drive conducted on Sunday, forest department officials, college students, and social activists collected 1,125 kg of plastic and 130 kg of liquor bottles from Sathyamangalam Tiger …

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Whole Foods ends popular perk after 17 years

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Whole Foods is axing a popular cost-cutting perk that pleased tree-hugging customers. Whole Foods confirmed the change, stating that the initiative, first launched in 2008, had achieved its goal: making …

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Indumathi M. Nambi does not want to let plastic waste off the hook. And given her influence in sustainability circles, this hook — one designed to punch the plastic — …

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HC expresses concern over proliferation of plastic bottles in Kerala

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HC expresses concern over proliferation of plastic bottles in Kerala

Highlighting the dangers posed by proliferation of plastic bottles, the Kerala High Court orally stated that plastic water bottles must be avoided at marriage functions across the State. The court …

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Dutch drop charge on single-use plastics after MPs' protests

1 month ago

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The Dutch government is scrapping the extra levy on single-use plastic cups and food boxes in line with MPs’ wishes, junior environment minister Chris Jansen has told parliament. The rates …

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Dutch gov't agrees to scrap surcharge on single-use plastic takeaway containers

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Dutch gov't agrees to scrap surcharge on single-use plastic takeaway containers

The Dutch government will scrap the surcharge on single-use plastic packaging at parliament’s insistence, responsible State Secretary Chris Jansen said in a parliamentary debate on the matter. Next year, the …

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Newsom stymies implementation of landmark California plastic law, orders more talks

1 month ago

Newsom stymies implementation of landmark California plastic law, orders more talks

SB 54 called for plastic and packaging companies to reduce single-use plastic packaging by 25% and ensure that 65% of that material is recyclable and 100% either recyclable or compostable …

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Multi-layered plastics such as biscuit packets and chocolate covers discarded by people trekking the Vellingiri hills this season would be turned into value-added products like roofing sheets, covering sheets and …

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Fishing community pulls plastic from its waters

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Fishing community pulls plastic from its waters

Yang Shuwen and fellow volunteers sort plastic bottles for the Blue Circle project in Changtu, Zhejiang province, in January. "Thanks to the establishment of the Little Blue House, collected plastics …

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Fishing community pulls plastic from its waters

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Fishing community pulls plastic from its waters

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Kerala has identified 79 hill destinations free from single-use plastic, HC told

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KOCHI: Highland tourist destinations across 11 districts of Kerala will soon be designated as single-use plastic-free zones. The government informed the Kerala High Court that the manufacture, transportation, sale, and …

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Swachh workers claim they are forced to collect garbage in bags as plastic buckets not provided

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Hindustan Times

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Ordering Food Online? Packing Hot Food In Plastic Containers Can Increase Heart Disease Risk, Says Study

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Are you guilty of the plastic addiction sin? The study says that disposable plastic containers could be leaching dangerous chemicals into your takeaway food, potentially increasing your risk of cardiovascular …

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Your chips packets can be used to build a house!

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Your chips packets can be used to build a house!

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Clampdown on banned plastic products continues in Nilgiris

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Clampdown on banned plastic products continues in Nilgiris

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Love takeout food? How its plastic packaging can give your heart a hard time

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A shocking study conducted by Chinese researchers, suggests that regularly eating from plastic takeout containers might significantly increase the risk of congestive heart failure. A surprising new study conducted by …

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California banned polystyrene. Has the plastic industry spooked the governor into silence?

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Friesland tracks plastic waste flow to the Wadden Sea

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Plastic straws have come to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Trump wants them to stay

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Plastic straws have come to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Trump wants them to stay

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’Back to plastic’: Trump pushes for plastic straws as he declares paper ones ’don’t work’

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Calling all foodies! From high-end restaurants to street food feasts - here's our guide to Hong Kong's 12 must-eats

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Mexican startup tackles plastic waste by converting it to fuel

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