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plastic pollution

Government and Policy

Beyond landfill: How strict government policies are finally taming India’s plastic waste crisis

Raju Das - 6 October, 2026

An analytical breakdown of how India is dismantling its plastic waste crisis through strict Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) mandates and heavy engineering.

News Reports

Karnataka NGO ‘Recycle India’ draws ire after showing Tilak sporting ‘evil’ man creating plastic pollution, here are its trustees

OpIndia Staff - 7 August, 2022

The image resembled the character of antagonist 'Daroga Shuddh Singh' from the newly released movie 'Shamshera.'

News Reports

India to ban single-use plastics having low utility and high littering potential from July 1, to set up control rooms to check illegal sale,...

OpIndia Staff - 28 June, 2022

National and State level control rooms to be set up for checking illegal manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of banned single use plastic items