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This ISB duo and their case study on India’s grand old recycling company won them an int’l competition

Ahaana Mahanti and Sanjana Prabala based their case on The Shakti Plastic Industries in Mumbai and this is what it's all about

Published on 10th December 2021
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Researchers find significant presence of micro-plastics in Ganga

Micro-plastics are defined as plastics less than 5 mm in length and recognised as a major source of marine pollution due to their persistence, ubiquity and toxic potential

Published on 23rd July 2021
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Study reveals why microplastics should be considered as multiple stressor, not single contaminant

The study reveals that there are multiple impacts of different microplastics with varying sizes, shapes, and chemical makeup to the survival, growth, and development of larval fathead minnows

Published on 21st April 2021
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Study reveals that microplastics in sewage become 'hubs' for drug-resistant bacteria

According to the study, microplastics allow the formation of a slimy layer on their surface which allows bacteria and antibiotic waste to attach and mingle

Published on 26th March 2021
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This vacuum cleaner is for keeping public spaces free of plastics. Check it out!

Five students of Sona College of Engineering have developed a vacuum cleaner that can pick up light plastic off the roads and shred them into reusable material

Published on 10th March 2021
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IIT Kharagpur researches discover microplastic contamination in paper cups, say it's harmful to drink tea in it 

Paper cups are usually lined by a thin layer of hydrophobic film which is made of mostly plastic (polyethylene) and sometimes co-polymers to hold the liquid in the paper cup

Published on 8th November 2020
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This ship is voyaging across the country spreading awreness on marine plastics and pollution

FORV Sagar Sampada travelled from Porbander to Puthuvype, spreading awareness on marine plastic pollution

Published on 9th October 2019
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Plastics banned in all schools, colleges across India after MHRD, UGC diktat

MHRD and UGC has requested governments to issue appropriate instructions to all schools and colleges in all State/UTs in the country to avoid the usage of single-use plastic

Published on 3rd September 2019
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IIT Mandi researchers produce jute and kenaf fibre-reinforced environmentally benign plastics through microwave energy

The Fibre-reinforced composite materials are ubiquitous today and are used in applications ranging from aerospace systems to automotive, industrial, and consumer products

Published on 5th March 2019

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