Plastics
After Maharashtra, UP’s Yogi bans plastic from 15 July
07 Jul 2018
While polythene bags, plastic cups and glasses will be banned in Uttar Pradesh from 15 July, the modalities are still being worked out and unlike Maharashtra, no immediate penalties have been announced
Plastic ban wreaks havoc in Mumbai, across Maharashtra
25 Jun 2018
The state-wide plastic ban will result in loss of up to Rs15,000 crore and nearly 3 lakh jobs, says the plastic manufacturing industry, even as retailers and citizens faced extreme hardship
Maharashtra plastics ban comes as a shocker to small vendors, consumers
23 Jun 2018
From 24 June, anyone in Maharashtra found using plastic products, including single-use disposable items, is liable to face a penalty ranging from Rs5,000 to Rs25,000, with a three-month jail term for non-compliance with the regulation
Engineering a plastic-eating enzyme
By UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH | 17 Apr 2018
Plastic bans could hit growth in oil demand: BP
21 Feb 2018
