Sustainability & Recycling

BIR Autumn 2022: Energy markets fuel paper mill turmoil The profitability of papermaking in 2022 has been tied to recovered paper and affordable energy supplies. Reduced energy supplies in Europe have caused once profitable paper mills…

Bihar government to recycle seized liquor bottles, will manufacture bangles The state government will now set up units to recycle the liquor bottles seized into bangles; this move will not only promote recycling but also generate income…

'Chemical recycling' of plastic slammed by environmental group Most plastic "advanced recycling" plants in the United States aren't actually recycling plastic but instead converting it into a dirty fuel, while producing toxic waste in…

Food can have toxic chemicals from recycling e-waste A new study shows that recycling black plastic from electronic waste is introducing harmful chemicals such as bromine and lead into everyday products, including food and toys That…

Govt’s new rules for plastic packaging: Recycle upto 50% of single-use plastic in 3 yrs Guidelines on single-use plastic waste management sets annual recycling targets for producers, importers & brand-owners. The fines for those who…

Toxic smoke is spewing from an inferno at a recycling plant known as a ‘fire hazard,’ officials say. The flames could burn for days The raging fire shooting toxic smoke from an eastern Indiana recycling plant has forced thousands of people…

Sony launches earphone made from materials of recycled plastic bottles LinkBuds S Earth Blue is part of Sony's Road to Zero initiative. Road to Zero is Sony's global environmental plan, striving to achieve a zero environmental footprint…

Bisleri International Partners With Connecting Dreams Foundation And Bharati College For Responsible Plastic Disposal And Recycling New Delhi: On the occasion of Children’s Day, Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd. has collaborated with youth…

Recycling of compostable plastic mandatory from 2023-24 The government has made 100% recycling of compostable plastic material mandatory from the financial year 2023-24 under the Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR). The materials used…

Debunking Myths Related To Garments Made Out Of Recycled Plastic The fashion industry is facing increasing pressure to become more sustainable due to the negative impact it has on the environment, such as plastic pollution, deforestation,…