Science says plastic bag bans really do work A new study finds that outlawing or taxing plastic bags reduces beach litter.

On Wednesday, reusable plastic and e-waste collection centres were inaugurated at Milan Society, Neelvardhaman Society, and Melody Tower in New Panvel. The initiative is part of the Swachh Bharat ...

They analyzed plastic bag collection in ZIP codes with and without plastic bag restrictions, and took into account differences in the bag policies, including whether they banned all bags or only ...

The plastic collection drive is a part of a barter system initiative ‘plastic do, dhaan lo’, started by Thane-based ...

An out-right ban of plastic bags would require enabling law by the Virginia legislature. Fairfax County implemented its Plastic Bag Tax Ordinance just three years ago, on Jan. 1, 2022.

The Sauk County Land Resources and Environment Department will hold a free agricultural plastics recycling drop-off event ...

City Hall is urging residents to sign up for its "This Home Doesn't Mix Waste" initiative before October 2025, when ...

Dublin City Council has vowed to end collection via plastic bin bags over the next 18 months to two years. Although the vast majority of households use bins to collect their waste, some parts of ...

If you live in Lagos or Ogun, chances are you’ve seen it — someone walking past with a sack slung over their back, bending occasionally to pick up used plastic bottles from the roadside. Maybe you’ve ...

Those who are celebrating fourth of July with fireworks should observe precautions when disposing of said fireworks.

A man has taken to social media to share his surprise after a note from the council was stuck to his yellow bin while out on ...

In an era of rising environmental concerns and plastic pollution, the recycling of waste nylon into reusable materials presents a powerful opportunity - both ...