What Happens to Used Clothes After Collection in India? Understanding Textile Waste Recycling
Every day, millions of Indians donate clothes. From overflowing bins in apartment complexes to corporate drives and online returns, the assumption is that these garments will find a second life. But the reality is far more complicated. Textile Waste Recycling in India is constrained by systemic gaps, operational inefficiencies, and human challenges. In fact, only a small […]
India’s New Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026
A Comprehensive Guide to the Revolutionary Changes in India’s New Solid Waste Management Rules Coming April 1, 2026 The Government of India has taken a significant step towards achieving a cleaner and greener future by notifying the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026. Published by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on January […]
Why Most Waste Management Systems Fail to Recycle More Than 20–30% of Waste
Recycling systems have grown over the last ten years, and more waste is being collected separately. However, when we look at what actually gets recycled, the numbers remain very low across most systems. This isn’t a failure of intent, it’s a failure of design, process, and alignment. Most waste management systems are built for speed, convenience, and […]
Breaking Down India’s 18% GST on Waste: A Barrier or an Opportunity?
Explore how the 18% GST on waste shapes recycling costs, rPET adoption, and the competitiveness of plastic recycling companies, and what change could mean. Most people do not think twice about what happens to waste once it leaves their homes. But for India’s recycling ecosystem, what happens after that moment makes or breaks the entire […]
ReCircle Impact Report 2024-25: Towards a Circular Future
When you look at plastic waste recycling in India, one thing becomes clear very quickly: the problem is huge, the systems are fragmented, and real progress demands discipline, transparency and patience. That’s the backdrop to the ReCircle Impact Report 2024-25, a document that doesn’t just talk about impact, but shows what it looks like when […]
How Europe’s EPR Policies Are Shaping the Future of rPET Flake Demand
Introduction Across the world, recycling and sustainability are no longer optional; they are essential. Governments, companies, and consumers are all rethinking how plastic waste should be handled and reused. Europe is leading this global shift through its strong Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies, which make producers accountable for the life cycle of their plastic packaging. […]
Understanding the 2025 Amendments in India’s Plastic Waste Management Rules: Transparency & Traceability
Plastic pollution remains one of the gravest environmental challenges worldwide and India is no exception. The Government of India first introduced the Plastic Waste Management Rules in 2016 to control plastic pollution by setting recycling targets, responsibilities, and penalties for producers, importers, and brand owners. Over the years, these rules have been amended multiple times to increase […]
Why World Sustainability Day Matters More Than Ever in 2025
The Day That Reminds Us: Sustainability Isn’t a Trend Every year, the last Wednesday of October, this year that’s October 29, 2025, marks World Sustainability Day.It’s more than a date on the calendar; it’s a wake-up call. A reminder that our planet isn’t infinite, and neither are its resources. The purpose of World Sustainability Day […]
How rPET Flakes Suppliers in India Are Powering the Circular Economy
For decades, plastic has been both a marvel and a menace. Its durability and versatility transformed industries, but its persistence in the environment created one of the greatest sustainability challenges of our time. Now, as global industries move away from a linear “take–make–dispose” model, India is stepping firmly into the era of the circular economy. At […]
India’s April 2025 Mandate on Recycled Plastic and Its Impact on EPR Obligations
India has been steadily tightening its environmental regulations around plastic usage and waste management, aligning with global sustainability goals . One of the most significant developments is the April 2025 mandate requiring the use of recycled plastic in packaging and products. This policy is directly tied to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations, and it marks a turning […]