An enormous amount of plastic waste, especially plastic litter from industries and organizations, leaks into the environment and creates severe environmental issues. A lack of sound plastic waste collection and treatment mechanisms further exacerbates the problem. With the growing population and surge in business and commerce, the world is expected to witness a hike in plastic […]
The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 mandates all Producers, Importers, and brand Owners (PIBOs) to register on the EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) portal developed by the CPCB. The portal consists of modules for registration, filing for annual returns, settlement and trading for EPR obligations, and Third Party Audits.
Plastic packaging waste EPR includes manufacturers of plastic packaging […]
By 2050, the amount of plastic being manufactured globally is expected to increase almost four times. The surge in plastic production is bound to maximize plastic leakage in the environment and increase CO2 emissions. But why is it a concern?
Plastic is a non-biodegradable element which means it takes decades to break down. This plastic ends up […]
Around the world, over 460 million metric tons of plastic is being manufactured annually for a wide range of products. More than half of this amount ends up being littered or dumped into landfills. Since plastic is made up of complex material and is a non-biodegradable substance, it stays in the environment for hundreds of years.
Plastic […]
The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 provides a statutory framework for creating an environmentally sound plastic management system and disposal of plastic waste. It stipulates mandatory targets on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), promotes recycling of plastic garbage, rigid plastic packaging reuse, and use of recycled plastic back into the business. The guidelines aim to promote sustainable […]
Sustainable plastic waste management is a technique that prioritizes recycling, reuse, and the adoption of innovative solutions to transform plastic waste into a brand-new product. The ideology behind this is to promote its repeated use, manage production waste, implement greener business practices, and impede its harmful toxins from sinking into the environment.
The governments all across the […]
