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International Plastic Bag Free Day

02 Jul 2024

International Plastic Bag Free Day: Its Significance & Ways Of Celebrating

On July 3, the world observes International Plastic Bag Free Day, a day to promote a reduction in the use of plastic bags. Concerned about the harm single-use plastic bags were causing to the environment, a group of organisations and individuals started the Bag Free World campaign, which is the driving force behind this effort, back in 2008. Their mission is to promote sustainable alternatives while increasing public awareness of the harmful consequences that plastic bags have on the environment, wildlife, and human health.

Ban plastic bags

25 Mar 2018

Now Maharashtra bans plastic carry bags, thermocol cutlery

The Maharashtra has become the eighteenth state in the country to ban plastic carry bags and cutlery made of thermocol.

28 Aug 2017

Kenya imposes world's toughest law against plastic bags

The East African nation joins more than 40 other countries that have banned, partly banned or taxed single use plastic bags, including China, France, Rwanda, and Italy.

Premature babies

26 Apr 2017

Artificial womb for premature babies? This baby sheep is growing inside a plastic bag

The approach might one day help nurture and protect premature babies outside the uterus, providing a better chance for survival and eliminating the health risk of pregnancy.

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