plastic waste.
- Oct- 2023 -17 OctoberDH Latest News
Study claims that the ants are the worst affected by plastic waste
While we frequently discuss the detrimental effects of plastic pollution on marine life, it is important not to overlook the…
Read More » - 8 OctoberDH Latest News
Blaze Engulfs Kozhikode Waste Treatment Plant
A significant fire incident occurred at the waste treatment facility of the Kozhikode Corporation located in West Hill on a…
Read More » - Jun- 2023 -20 JuneDH Latest News
Kochi Corp Unveils Affordable Rs 12/kg Scheme for Medical Waste Disposal
After grappling with the challenges of biomedical waste disposal since the Brahmapuram fire incident, the Kochi Corporation has unveiled a…
Read More » - 5 JuneDH Latest News
Report: Around 240 tonnes of plastic waste gets dumped in India’s national capital every day
Currently, the national capital of India, New Delhi, is generating over 1,100 tonnes of plastic waste daily. However, only around…
Read More » - May- 2023 -28 MayDH Latest News
Chelora waste plant ablaze: Smoke blankets area after fire, concerns arise over waste management.
A heap of garbage ignited at the Chelora waste plant on Sunday morning, leading to swift action by the…
Read More » - Jan- 2023 -12 JanuaryDH Latest News
Kochi Corp sells plastic waste for pennies, suffering a huge loss.
The Kochi Corporation sells the plastic waste it collects to a private company for the pitiful sum of Rs 1.5…
Read More » - Jun- 2022 -24 JuneDH Latest News
Agra administration takes quick action after 10-year-old shows pollution around Taj Mahal
A sanitation company was fined Rs 1 lakh by the Agra Municipal Corporation on Thursday for failing to maintain the…
Read More » - May- 2022 -21 MayDH Latest News
‘An enzyme that eats up plastic in record time 16 hours’; Read on…
Plastic normally takes hundreds of years to decay naturally, but German scientists have developed a highly efficient enzyme that destroys…
Read More » - Apr- 2022 -19 AprilDH Latest News
Hong Kong disposing over 2,000 tonnes of plastic waste daily amid COVID-19
Plastic is omnipresent in quarantine hotels for Hong Kong arrivals. Cellophane is used to wrap remote controls, pillows are wrapped…
Read More » - 8 AprilDH Latest News
Researchers turn hard-to-decompose plastic waste into carbon-capture master
Researchers have discovered a technique to turn the heaps of non-degradable mass into something helpful by forcing it to absorb…
Read More » - Mar- 2022 -19 MarchDH Latest News
Pondicherry University introduces three-seater chair made of plastic waste
The Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Engineering (CPCEE) at Pondicherry University has developed a three-seater chair constructed of plastic…
Read More » - Oct- 2021 -2 OctoberDH NEWS
‘Plastic waste turns into food coupons’ : Thanks to a new NGO
Many organizations have already started the war against plastic by educating and energizing their members to reduce their plastic footprint.…
Read More » - Nov- 2020 -27 NovemberDH Latest News
“First in India”: Road made from plastic waste. Take a look
A 500-meter long road stretch made from plastic waste will soon come up in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida as a pilot…
Read More »