EU’s New EPR Legislation for Textiles: What Brands Need to Know
The European Union (EU) has taken a decisive step towards making the textile industry more sustainable through the introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation for textiles. This new framework, set to take effect across EU member states by 2025, is designed to ensure that producers are held responsible for the entire lifecycle of their textile products […]
The Future of India’s EPR Plastic Credit Market: Rapid Growth by 2030
The Future of India’s EPR Plastic Credit Market: Rapid Growth by 2030 At ReCircle, we are passionate about driving India’s transformation towards a circular economy through effective plastic waste management. The Extended Producer Responsibility Plastic (EPR) system is a landmark approach that makes producers, importers, and brand owners accountable for the plastic they put into the market. Through […]
Impact of Delayed EPR Registration on Businesses in India
In India’s ongoing journey toward sustainable development, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has emerged as a pivotal regulatory mechanism to ensure that businesses bear accountability for the plastic they introduce into the market. The framework mandates producers, importers, and brand owners (PIBOs) to collect, recycle, and manage post-consumer plastic waste in line with their obligations. However, one of […]
The Environmental Impact of Not Recycling Plastic in India
India roughly generates around 9.3 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. Without effective plastic recycling systems in place, much of this waste ends up in landfills, oceans, and informal dump sites, triggering long-term consequences for the environment, economy, and public health. Without effective plastic recycling systems in place, much of this waste ends up in landfills, […]
What Is a Circular Economy & How It Works?
On a Sunday morning in Mumbai, you finish your chai, crumple the milk packet, and toss it into the bin. It joins yesterday’s biscuit wrappers, today’s vegetable peels, and a random charger cable that gave up on you mid-week. Out of sight, out of mind. Except nothing you throw away actually, or I mean truly […]
8 Smarter Ways India Can Solve Its Plastic Waste Problem
India generates an estimated 7.4 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, with nearly 40% of it mismanaged or littered, choking drains, polluting rivers, and leaching toxins into soil and air. While informal waste pickers recycle a significant portion, only about 13% of plastic waste is effectively recycled, leaving the rest to clog landfills or enter […]