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At Plastindia 2026, Delhi CM Calls for 100% Plastic Recycling and Unveils MSME, Startup Support

Delhi couples a push for full plastic-waste recycling with collateral-free financing to steer sector growth toward clean-city goals.

NEA Rolls Out S$2,500 Grant to Ease Beverage Container Return Costs

England Sets March 31 Start for Four-Stream Recycling, With Banned-Item Rules and Local Fines

Nepal Ends Everest Refundable Waste Deposit, Plans Non-Refundable Cleanup Fee

France Pushes Back Ban on Plastic-Containing Disposable Cups to 2030

Germany Begins Work on Disposable Vape Ban After Minister's Call

South Korea to End Free Disposable Cups by 2027, Shift to Cup Fees

Mexico City Creates Waste Agency, Mandates Three-Stream Sorting Starting Jan. 1, 2026

Poland to Launch 50-Groszy Deposit System on Oct. 1 With Mandatory Returns at Large Shops

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Ratifies Circular Economy Policy, Approves IBM Quantum System and Capital Works

Berlin Moves to Sharply Raise Fines for Littering and Illegal Waste Disposal

Italy Enacts Hefty Fines and Stricter Enforcement for Car Littering

Kerala Finalizes ₹20 Refundable Deposit on Plastic Liquor Bottles

Andhra Pradesh Launches Swachhta Awards to Boost Waste Management Practices

Alberta Weighs Underground Injection for Oilsands Tailings Management

UK Councils Begin Aggressive Crackdown on Fly-Tipping with Vehicle Seizures and Crushing

UK Government Launches Crackdown on Illegal Waste Dumping

NYC Council Members Introduce Bill to End Composting Mandate as Fines Exceed 2,400

Berlin Senate Reviews Plan to Raise Fines for Illegal Waste Disposal

German Cities Weigh Local Packaging Tax After Court Approval