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first in India to implement a ban on single use The importance is reinforced by the scale of the
plastics. challenge and opportunity with low recycling
across plastics, paper and metals, he added.
The visible effects of climate change right from
shifting rainfall patterns to shorter monsoons BK Soni, Chairman and Managing Director, Eco
and rising temperatures, highlight the urgency Recycling said currently only about 5 per cent of
for sustainable action, he said at the three-day e-waste is being recycled in India, supported by
event which saw participation from over 150 ex- an estimated `2,500 crore of investment.
hibitors from over 10 countries.
To achieve full-scale recycling, the sector would
Taher Patrawala, Managing Director, Media Fu- require close to `50,000 crore which presents
sion said with sustainability and circular econ- an enormous investment opportunity, he said.
omy at the forefront, urban infrastructure in- Source - https://www.thehindubusinessline.com
vestments and public–private partnerships are
further boosting recycling capacity which was
over 2,447 plants as of 2024.
BISLERI INTERNATIONAL, MBMC LAUNCH PLASTIC RECOVERY
AND SUSTAINABILITY INSPIRATION CENTRES IN MIRA BHAYANDAR
The Plastic Recovery Centre is a Material Recov-
ery Facility equipped with machinery such as a
conveyor belt and baling unit provided by Bisleri.
The centre will support systematic collection,
segregation and processing of plastic waste
generated from hotels, restaurants, corporates,
institutions and housing societies, contributing
to the city’s goal of reducing plastic sent to land-
fills.
ira Bhayandar, November 28, 2025: Alongside the waste recovery facility, a first-of-
Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., under its its-kind Plastic Recycling Museum, called the Sus-
M‘Bottles for Change’ sustainability ini- tainability Inspiration Centre, has been opened
tiative, has partnered with the Mira Bhayandar to raise public awareness. Built using recycled
Municipal Corporation (MBMC) to inaugurate the materials, the museum features interactive ex-
city’s first Plastic Recovery Centre and Sustain- hibits, including “Binny the Bird,” an installation
ability Inspiration Centre, aimed at strengthen- made from 2,000 recycled plastic bottles. As
ing plastic waste management and promoting part of the initiative, 70 public benches crafted
responsible disposal practices. from recycled bottle caps will also be installed
across the city.
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