Plastic pollution

Can plastic pollution be mitigated through a reverse supply chain?
Thoughts

Can plastic pollution be mitigated through a reverse supply chain?

Despite taking progressive steps to address the issue of plastic pollution in Bangladesh, the results have been mixed. A policy that incentivises recycling and reduces the overall consumption of...

A total of 88 of them gathered there to form a human sign that read "No to plastic" on 8 Nov. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

'No to plastic': Youth activists form human sign to protest plastic pollution

Rizwana addressing a meeting with business owners at the conference room of the Department of Environment on 20 Oct. Photo: Collected
Environment

Polythene-bag free markets will be rewarded: Adviser Rizwana

Illustration: TBS
Environment

Super shops go polythene-free: Shoppers opt for jute bags

Roundtable discussion titled “Plastic Waste Management Challenges and Solutions in South Asian Countries” on 30 September. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Rizwana calls for collective efforts to control transboundary plastic pollution

“Eco-clubs” were formed with students from ten educational institutions in Cox's Bazar with the aim of raising awareness and reducing the use of plastic products. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

'Eco-clubs' formed with student members in Cox's Bazar to reduce plastic pollution

The minister addressed a round table meeting today (29 February) titled Global Plastic Action Partnership at the 6th United Nations Environment Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Saber calls for collective action in addressing plastic pollution at UN Environment Assembly

New study finds presence of microplastics in every human placenta tested
Health

New study finds presence of microplastics in every human placenta tested

Photo: Reuters
Environment

Canada bids farewell to plastic straws, cutlery and checkout bags

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Bangladesh

Stakeholders call for strict measures to combat plastic pollution on St Martin's

Plastic and other debris are seen on the shores of Cap Haitian beach, in Cap Haitian, Haiti October 9, 2018/ Reuters
World+Biz

Recycling plastic not enough, warns UN environment chief

FILE PHOTO: The United Nations headquarters building is pictured though a window with the UN logo in the foreground in the Manhattan borough of New York August 15, 2014. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri (UNITED STATES
World+Biz

World inches step closer towards plastic pollution deal: UN

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Environment

Public-private partnership crucial to combat plastic pollution