From October 2 next year, use of drinking water bottles made of PET of less than 2 litres will also be banned.
The world today is facing different kinds of environmental challenges that are expected to overhaul the normalcy of life as we know it.
Bangladesh will ban single-use plastic items in the Sundarbans, one of the world's largest mangrove forests.
n their study, the research team, co-led by scientists from the Technical University of Munich, Germany, pointed to separate, recent developments by the petroleum industry to commercialize the second part of the process reported here for crude oil processing.
In a recent research Plastic is now entering in our blood via air and water and food. Several research organizations have collaborated and conducted joint research and some common findings point towards the presence of micro-plastic fragments in our food.
The Himachal Pradesh Forest Department, in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is encouraging community groups to prepare leaf plates and bowls using machines rather than by hand.
Presiding over a review meeting of the 2nd Special Task Force Committee constituted to ban and eliminate single-use plastic at the state level, Sanjeev Kaushal said plastic manufacturing units should be identified at the district level and dedicated efforts should be made to completely ban the use of single-use plastic.
"The success of the ban will only be possible through effective engagement and concerted actions by all stakeholders and enthusiastic public participation," the Ministry said.
With days to go for the ban on single-use plastic (SUP), the Centre on Saturday said it has issued directions to e-commerce companies regarding phasing out identified items.
The advisory for enforcing the committed nationwide SUP ban encompasses a plethora of suggested initiatives.
