An official attached to the Maskeliya Pradeshiya Sabha who is in charge of environmental issues had said on Sunday that the employees of the Pradeshiya Sabha and the armed forces had collected 1.5 ...

Single use plastic and polythene will be banned in Sri Lanka from January 1, 2021, the Government announced yesterday. Cabinet co-spokesman Udaya Gammanpila said that while several plastic and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The use of plastic or polythene bags will be prohibited in Madhya Pradesh from May 1 as, according to the government, their consumption leads to cow deaths. “The cows eat polythene/plastic bags, which ...

With the EU set to approve an historic deal to cut plastic bag use, Anthony Brimelow, commercial director of polythene manufacturer Duo UK, takes a look at how technology is helping to 'green' a ...