 | Dharmendra Pradhan appeals for less use of single-use plasticSand artist Sudarshan Patnaik expressed his gratitude to Pradhan for his appeal on less use of plastic during annual sojourn of Lord Jagannath. |
 | Banning single-use plastic is way to go, says AU professorA lot of dairy farms recycle the used plastic packets, keeping in mind its harmful effects. |
 | Raids to crack down on plastic usage in Tiruchy mere eyewash: ActivistsDespite the ban and awareness created by activists, volunteers and officials, the use of plastic has been high |
 | Amul urges Modi government to postpone ban on plastic straw by one yearAmul has urged the ministry to provide local industry one year to set up dedicated facilities for producing paper straws. |
 | Central law to enforce blanket ban on plastic in KeralaThough Kerala had imposed a ban on single-use plastic as far back as 2020, it is still being widely used. |
| Centre issues advisory to states, UTs to phase out single-use plasticThe Centre has issued an advisory to states and union territories to phase out single-use plastic and contribute to improve the environment under the overarching mandate of 'Clean and Green'. |
 | Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation to sensitise traders to plastic banTamil Nadu banned a total of 14 plastic items including single-use bags and covers from January 1, 2019. |
| Single-use plastic banned in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur from July 1GMC commissioner Keerthi Chekuri asserted that the plastic ban will not remain a mere regulation, but it will implemented very strictly in the city. |
| Total ban on plastics in Vizag from June 5People will be given time till June 5 to find alternatives to plastics. Use of single use and non-biodegradable plastic in the city will attract fines from June 5. |
 | Plastic ban on cards at Anamalai Tiger ReserveHours after the video of the incident was posted on social media, Sahu instructed district forest officers (DFOs) of all the tiger reserves to intensify vehicular checks. |
| Meendum Manjapai campaign: Tamil Nadu plans 14 green alternatives to get rid of plasticPrincipal Secretary (Environment) Supriya Sahu said that the next phase of the campaign will be raising awareness about alternative materials such as jute and banana fibre. |
 | Guntur civic body partners with NGOs to inch up ban on plastic; distributes cloth bagsThe civic body’s efforts have reaped results as most of the shop vendors now use only cloth bags, besides encouraging consumers to bring their own bags from home. |
 | Task force teams conduct special drives to enforce ban on plastic bags in GunturThe officials informed that along with hefty fines, legal cases will be filed under the National Tribunal and Solid Waste Management Act against the manufacturers if they do not follow the regulations |
 | England plans ban on single-use plastic plates, cutleryUnder proposals in a 12-week public consultation, businesses and consumers will need to move towards more sustainable alternatives. |
 | Telangana government draws up plan to stamp out single-use plasticMAUD Dept to execute ban on plastic less than 120 microns thick from July 1, 2022 |
