Articles for Plastic Bottles

Is introducing an alternative to the plastic milk pouch a tenable solution?
5 days, 2 hours ago

Is introducing an alternative to the plastic milk pouch a tenable solution?

The Hindu  

Recently, National Green Tribunal directed Aavin to explore the possibility of using alternatives to single-use plastics in milk packaging. In 2018, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike made a suggestion to the Karnataka Milk Federation to find alternatives to the plastic packaging of its Nandini milk. Bandopadhyay, Technical Director and ENVIS Coordinator at Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment in Mumbai, …

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Millions of tons of plastic foul the world around us
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Millions of tons of plastic foul the world around us

Associated Press  

On a Philippines beach, barefoot children jumped and played on shoals of plastic washed ashore in previous typhoons. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print People store various waste materials in plastic sacks for sorting out in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn …

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Bigg Boss 18 goes green: 7.5 lakh plastic bottles replaced with steel bottles
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bigg Boss 18 goes green: 7.5 lakh plastic bottles replaced with steel bottles

India Today  

Bigg Boss 18 producers are setting an important example of sustainability by reducing plastic use on set. In a bid to lower their carbon footprint, EndemolShine India, the company behind the show, has replaced an estimated 7.5 lakh single-use plastic bottles. Plastic bottles have been replaced with steel bottles on the set of Bigg Boss 18. As for the Salman …

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LA County sues Pepsi, Coca-Cola over plastic bottles
2 months, 1 week ago

LA County sues Pepsi, Coca-Cola over plastic bottles

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, …

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L.A. County sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over their role in ongoing plastic pollution crisis
2 months, 1 week ago

L.A. County sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over their role in ongoing plastic pollution crisis

LA Times  

Los Angeles County has filed a lawsuit against the world’s largest beverage companies — Coca-Cola and PepsiCo — claiming that the soda and drink makers lied to the public about the effectiveness of plastic recycling and, as a result, left county residents and ecosystems choking in discarded plastic. The L.A. County suit alleges — in a vein similar to that …

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Despite plastic fee, no relief from pollution in Dhanushkodi
3 months, 1 week ago

Despite plastic fee, no relief from pollution in Dhanushkodi

New Indian Express  

RAMANATHAPURAM: A sum of Rs 45 lakh has been collected as fee from the Dhanushkodi forest check post in the 2023-24 financial year, which indicates a 10% increase in revenue, stated a recent RTI data received from the forest department. In a bid to prevent pollution, the forest department and Gulf of Mannar biosphere authorities set up a special check …

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Capri Sun addresses uncertainty surrounding the future of its iconic pouches vs. plastic bottles
4 months, 1 week ago

Capri Sun addresses uncertainty surrounding the future of its iconic pouches vs. plastic bottles

Hindustan Times  

The internet went into a frenzy on Thursday, August 29 after rumours were spread that Capri Sun was replacing its iconic and beloved pouches with plastic bottles. Capri Sun addresses the rumours about replacing the juice pouches with plastic bottles. 1 kids’ drink in America is reassuring everyone that the pouch is here to stay in a truly epic way.” …

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Why reusable plastics can’t fix the climate crisis
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why reusable plastics can’t fix the climate crisis

The Independent  

If you’re anything like me, you probably have very good intentions when it comes to packaging. While the EMF estimates that over a thousand uses, reusable bottles will result in 69 per cent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than a thousand single-use plastic bottles, that is less impactful than swapping out single-use plastic for single-use cartons. A 2020 study found that …

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Coca-Cola hails Olympics recycling trial ahead of UK deposit return scheme
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Coca-Cola hails Olympics recycling trial ahead of UK deposit return scheme

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Coca-Cola said its trial of …

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Few small plastic bottles are recycled, 90% target still far off
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Few small plastic bottles are recycled, 90% target still far off

Dutch News  

Consumers are still reluctant to recycle small plastic bottles and they account for just 25% of bottles handed in via supermarket and railway station recycling points, according to collection agency Verpact. Some 74% of all plastic bottles were collected for recycling last year, Verpact said on Tuesday. Every year, one billion small and 700 large plastic bottles end up in …

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Drinking from plastic bottles could raise blood pressure. Here's how
5 months ago

Drinking from plastic bottles could raise blood pressure. Here's how

India Today  

Our planet faces pollution from various sources, including microplastics, tiny plastic particles found in most of our food and water. A recent study published in the journal Microplastics has now found that drinking from plastic bottles may increase blood pressure due to microplastics entering the bloodstream. Researchers provided a group of participants with fluids not stored in plastic bottles and …

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Why Travellers Offer Plastic Water Bottles At This ‘Haunted’ Site In Ladakh
5 months, 1 week ago

Why Travellers Offer Plastic Water Bottles At This ‘Haunted’ Site In Ladakh

News 18  

This world is full of mysteries and wonders. One such wonder was captured by a travel vlogger, who unexpectedly encountered a unique temple-like site, where devotees don’t offer flowers but water bottles. “At first glance, one might feel that maybe people have thrown water bottles here after drinking, or garbage is collected here but this is not the case at …

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Stores, cinemas, kiosks don't want to place deposit points for cans, plastic bottles
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Stores, cinemas, kiosks don't want to place deposit points for cans, plastic bottles

NL Times  

Points of sale for soft drink bottles or cans, like stores, cinemas, kiosks, and amusement parks, don’t want to place points where people can return their bottles and cans for a deposit. Since the deposit scheme was introduced for small plastic bottles in 2021 and cans in 2023, there has been a lot of discussion about how few extra collection …

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Improve plastic bottle collection for depostit or face €300 mil. fine: Inspectorate
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Improve plastic bottle collection for depostit or face €300 mil. fine: Inspectorate

NL Times  

Drinks manufacturers could face accumulating fines totalling over 300 million euros if they do not quickly improve the collection of plastic bottles for deposit. “When introducing the deposit on plastic bottles, Verpact itself indicated that 12,000 paid return points would be needed,” Rob van Alphen of the ILT told NOS. “But they only started the expansion last year.” It would …

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Best copper water bottles that help you stay hydrated and healthy; Our top 10 picks
7 months, 1 week ago

Best copper water bottles that help you stay hydrated and healthy; Our top 10 picks

Hindustan Times  

The way the temperatures are soaring, staying hydrated not only becomes crucial for our living, but is paramount to maintain our body temperatures. Specifications of The Better Home Copper Water Bottle: Material: Pure copper Capacity: 950 ml Weight: 340 grams Design: Sleek and modern, leak-proof Dimensions: 27 cm x 7.5 cm Reasons to Buy Reasons to Avoid Pure copper construction …

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Best water sippers: Top 8 picks to ensure you meet your daily water drinking goals with the best quality sipper bottles
7 months, 1 week ago

Best water sippers: Top 8 picks to ensure you meet your daily water drinking goals with the best quality sipper bottles

Hindustan Times  

Staying hydrated is essential for maintaining overall health and well-being. Specifications of 720°DGREE Sipper Water Bottle Material: Tritan Plastic Capacity: 1500 Milliliters Cap Details: Airtight Special features: Built-in fruit infuser, BPA and BPS free Reasons to buy Reasons to avoid Stylish design Mixed opinions on value BPA and BPS free Leakage concerns What are buyers saying on Amazon? Specifications of …

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Best stainless steel water bottles in 2024: Top 10 safe and sustainable picks to keep yourself hydrated
7 months, 1 week ago

Best stainless steel water bottles in 2024: Top 10 safe and sustainable picks to keep yourself hydrated

Hindustan Times  

Staying hydrated is extremely crucial for a healthy life, but so is making eco-friendly and health-conscious choices. Specifications of MILTON Aqua 1000 Stainless Steel Water Bottle: Brand: MILTON Material: Stainless Steel Bottle Type: Steel Bottle Colour: Silver Capacity: 1000 ml Dimensions : 7.2 x 7.2 x 27.2 cm Features: Leak Proof, Odour Free, 100% Food Grade, Rust Free Reasons to …

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The subtle change to bottled drinks that everyone's secretly furious about: Experts lift the lid on tethered plastic bottle caps - as users fume they're the 'worst thing to happen to humanity'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The subtle change to bottled drinks that everyone's secretly furious about: Experts lift the lid on tethered plastic bottle caps - as users fume they're the 'worst thing to happen to humanity'

Daily Mail  

On social media, angry Brits have slammed the changes as annoying and 'stupid' Tethered bottle caps will become mandatory under EU law from July this year Whether it's Coca-Cola or orange juice, if you've bought a bottled drink recently you might have noticed a subtle but infuriating change. As tethered bottle caps become standard across Europe and spread to the …

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Deposits on plastic bottles may rise to 50 cents next year: FD
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Deposits on plastic bottles may rise to 50 cents next year: FD

Dutch News  

Drinks manufacturers should start charging 50 cents deposits on bottles next year, to encourage consumers to hand them in, according to government inspectors in Tuesday’s FD. The measure, the paper says, would be one way of avoiding the €250 million fine that the industry faces if it fails to meet recycling targets next year. Consumers failed to get back €87 …

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Deposits on plastic bottles may rise to 50 cents next year: FD
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Deposits on plastic bottles may rise to 50 cents next year: FD

Dutch News  

Drinks manufacturers should start charging 50 cents deposits on bottles next year, to encourage consumers to hand them in, according to government inspectors in Tuesday’s FD. The measure, the paper says, would be one way of avoiding the €250 million fine that the industry faces if it fails to meet recycling targets next year. Consumers failed to get back €87 …

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Here's Why Water In Plastic Bottles Comes With An Expiry Date
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Here's Why Water In Plastic Bottles Comes With An Expiry Date

News 18  

Water is one of the most essential things for human beings. The human body itself comprises 70 per cent water, which helps the body function properly. So, let’s take a look at the answer: According to a report, the expiration date is written on bottled water and it is two years beyond the date of packing. While the water that …

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Forget the milkman! Getting water delivered is the new way to prove your eco credentials as Gen Z shun tap water and plastic bottles for refillable glass(but it could set you back more than £1,100 a y
11 months, 1 week ago

Forget the milkman! Getting water delivered is the new way to prove your eco credentials as Gen Z shun tap water and plastic bottles for refillable glass(but it could set you back more than £1,100 a y

Daily Mail  

Eco-aware millennials have already boosted the comeback of the traditional milkman because they like the reusable glass bottles, and now they've found another way to show off their green credentials to the neighbours in the form of bottled water deliveries. Younger generations are subscribing to weekly deliveries of water, amid fears that nano-plastics from plastic bottles could contaminate vital organs …

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Editorial: Nanoplastics are dangerous — and they are in your ‘pure’ bottled water
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Editorial: Nanoplastics are dangerous — and they are in your ‘pure’ bottled water

LA Times  

A woman passes the bottled water aisle at a Los Angeles supermarket in 2018, when a study found tiny plastic particles in brand-name bottled waters. The shocking part of a recent Columbia University Lamont-Doherty laboratory study, published last week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is the revelation that bottled water is laden with even tinier …

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More deposit machines in Dutch supermarkets to boost plastic recycling
1 year, 1 month ago

More deposit machines in Dutch supermarkets to boost plastic recycling

NL Times  

Supermarkets in the Netherlands are set to receive hundreds of additional deposit-return machines in the coming years to encourage people to return more plastic bottles. The plan also suggests significantly increasing the number of return points in other locations such as schools, stations, and airports, due to the current low return rates of small plastic drink bottles. "This will offer …

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