Increasing scarcity of global resources and rising environmental concerns bring forth the transformative approach in producing, consuming, and disposing of goods offered by the circular economy. Moving away from the traditional linear model of “take-make-dispose,” a circular economy is looking forward to the design of products and ...
What is an EPR Certificate and Which Companies Are Required to Obtain it?
A question commonly asked in the environmental sector is What is EPR certificate? Environmental sustainability has in recent years emerged as a critical business priority worldwide. An important tool in this effort has come out to be the Extended Producer Responsibility certificate. This serves as an important official recognition that compan...
2024 Budget: Impact on India’s Plastic Recycling Industry
The Union Budget 2024, put forth by the Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, promises to bring much-needed change in the plastic recycling sector. This budget is proposed with a key focus on sustainability and greener alternatives-something that brings incentives and modern reforms crucial for building plastic recycling infrastructure a...
Extended Producer Responsibility: Transforming Plastic Waste Management in India
Plastic pollution is a at a critical point and it is bound to increase with the growing population and increasing demand in a country like India. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic waste management has emerged as a key policy instrument to address this issue, placing the management and appropriate disposal of plastic products a...