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Apart from setting up collection bins and PET bottle-crushing machines at public places in Mumbai, the BMC will soon be starting a toll-free helpline for its new plastic pick-up service.

This move could help the state save around Rs 2 lakh per km on road maintenance, which (if do you the math) will save a whopping 20 crore on 1000 kms of road.

The state government, as part of its ambitious plastic ban project, has directed PET bottle manufacturers and recyclers to set up PET bottle collection machines in over 100 popular spots across Mumbai in the next 15 days.

The bark of the neem tree is cut into slices to retain the rustic look of the wood

Today, the waste management system of this Rajasthan village is in alignment with the Swachh Bharat Mission and is being considered as a replicable model for the entire district. This is a result of the efforts put in by two engineers – Kavya Raman and Shuvam Das Choudhury.

Never before has any ‘fitness’ trend that is both beneficial to one’s health and environment garnered so much limelight in such short span of time!

The Olive Ridley Turtle has been classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as a vulnerable species.

In an attempt to ensure that these plastic products are recycled, it will soon levy an extra charge over and above the the MRP on the products.

The state cabinet passed the plastic ban proposal on Thursday, which specifically strikes down on the manufacture and sale of these three common plastic items including bags, straws and disposable plastic cutlery like spoons, cups and plates.

These regular citizens wanted to improve their environment, and took matters into their own hands.