Plastic cutlery and plates could be among items banned in Britain as the government looks at ways to stem the tide of synthetic waste polluting the seas. Environment chiefs are offering a £19,000 ...

For a 10-inch plate, wheatgrass costs 28 cents per plate; bio-plastics, 40 cents; and bamboo or palm leaves, 55 to 75 cents. My husband saw a clear winner on this front alone.

The key ingredient, though, is bagasse, the waste obtained from sugarcane extraction. Their plates cost around Rs 10 per piece and bowls are priced at around Rs 5 per piece.

The base of the dress is made from normal material. However, the rest of the dress is made entirely of Styrofoam cups, plastic spoons and paper plates. From the bodice to the skirt, the dress has ...

The bill, which was passed in the summer of 2015, requires that all disposable utensils, cups, and plates be made of plant-based, compostable materials instead of conventional petroleum-based plastic.

In 2011, High Court had also banned the single use of plastic, plates, packed materials, cups and glasses but it was later challenged in apex court of the country.

Besides carry bags, Maharashtra has also banned single use plastic material such as small cans, spoons, plates etc. since 2018 itself. However, the fa ...

This year, many banned items not seen since 2016 are back at Lalbagh: plastic spoons, foil plates, silver pouches, too, along with many more food stalls,” said Odette Katrak, co-founder of ...