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Speaking about the initiative, Mr. Angelo George, improve awareness about segregation and re-
CEO, Bisleri International, said, “At Bisleri, our cycling among citizens, especially students. We
commitment to sustainability is about creating value this partnership with Bisleri International,
systems that inspire action. Our collaboration as it strengthens our ongoing initiatives and
with the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corpora- helps Mira Bhayandar move toward a cleaner
tion is a significant milestone in strengthening and more sustainable urban environment.”
community participation and advancing circular
economy at the city level. With the Plastic Re- The inauguration was attended by officials from
covery facility & the Sustainability Inspiration Bisleri International and MBMC, including K.
Centre, along with public benches made from Ganesh, Director – Sustainability & Corporate
recycled caps, we aim to pave responsible path- Affairs, Bisleri International; Dr. Sachin Bangar,
ways for plastic usage and disposal. Together, Deputy Municipal Commissioner; Dr. Sambhaji
we are working toward a future where every Panpatte, Additional Commissioner; and Assis-
citizen becomes an active partner in achieving a tant Municipal Commissioners Yogesh Gunijan
cleaner, greener Mira Bhayandar.” and Priyanka Bhosale.
Shri Radhabinod Sharma, IAS, Municipal Com- The collaboration aims to build a stronger circu-
missioner & Administrator, MBMC, added, “Ef- lar economy framework in Mira Bhayandar by
fective plastic waste management is a key focus combining infrastructure development, public
area for the Municipal Corporation. The Plas- engagement and educational efforts to encour-
tic Recovery & Sustainability Inspiration Centre age responsible plastic management.
supports our efforts to build a more organized Source - https://thecsruniverse.com
and responsible system for the city. The cen-
tre, along with the Recycling Museum, will help
INDIAN CAMPAIGN SEEKS PLASTIC RECYCLING ENTREPRENEURS
n Indian government minister and a trade The New Delhi-based PlastIndia Foundation and
group are backing an effort to identify a national government minister in India have
Aand help fund entrepreneurs in the na- launched the Bharat Next Challenge, calling the
tion’s plastics recycling sector. initiative India’s biggest plastics innovation drive.
Announced this week, the initiative’s backers in-
clude the IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) in
Kolkata, India, the PlastIndia Foundation and In-
dian Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
The initiative will entail a nationwide search for
“Born in India” breakthrough ideas in sustainabil-
ity and circular plastics.
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