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AIPMA launches an Eco-Credit Generation Model

or those of us working in the plastic industry new norms plastic waste is disposed off properly without causing
Fregulating the production and waste management for harm to the environment. On this basis, AIPMA will share
plastic products has gotten the industry worried. How do the eco-credits to the producers as per their requirements
the producers deal with this without breaking a sweat so that they can fulfil their EPR compliances.
and not only that but also leave their workplace with a
AIPMA has launched the project by associating with
the registered waste management companies including
collectors, segregators and recyclers. For the process
of waste collection and recycling, AIPMA has made
synergistic alliances with Swachh Sustainable Solutions
Pvt. Ltd. (Raddiconnect) and Ultratech Cement Ltd.

Initially, AIPMA started a pilot project with the quantum
of 50 MT MLP waste from which 10 MT multilayer
plastic waste from Dahisar region was purchased from
Raddiconnect which was delivered to Ultra tech Cement
Ltd at their Dhar, Madhya Pradesh Cement kiln plant
sense of pride and pure gratification by making substantial for the End of life solution. The proper disposal of the
difference to the environment. Well…. here's how, plastic waste took place on these basis, Ultratech Cement
Ltd. have issued the ‘Certificate of Co-processing’ to
We, The All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association AIPMA. After MPCB approval, AIPMA will share the Eco-
(AIPMA) has put an Extended Producer Responsibility Credits with the producers so that they can comply with
(EPR) into motion by launching an Eco-Credit Generation their EPR norms. This ensures that the MLP waste is
Model in order to comply with the government norms as disposed off properly and the waste is used as a resource
specified in the Maharashtra Plastic and Thermocol Ban which helps in the concept of circular economy.
Notification, 2018.
AIPMA is committed to spread awareness about plastic
As responsible stakeholders and as per the Maharashtra waste management as it is at the core of AIPMA’s EPR
Plastic and Thermocol Ban Notification, 2018, the plastic activity. It is also engaged in the activities of creating
producers have the additional responsibility of their awareness about waste segregation, collection and
post-consumer plastic waste as well. The Eco- Credit recycling of plastics so that together everyone can move
Generation Model will play its role by helping the ahead towards a better future.
producers to connect with the Recyclers for processing
their post-consumer plastic waste. At AIPMA we believe in joining hands together to beat
plastic pollution and bring a positive change not just
In this process, the post-consumer plastic waste is for sake of complying with norms but also to protect
purchased from the registered waste management our environment and hence making this planet a better
company or collectors place to live.
and it will be given
to the cement kiln
plant for the end of Expert Committee Meeting
life solution. After the
successful completion
of the process, the he 5th Expert Committee meeting was held on
cement kiln plant will TThursday, 3rd Jan 2019 at Mantralaya, Mumbai to
generate and furnish discuss about the EPR. Mr. Hiten Bheda – Chairman
the ‘Certificate of Co- Environment Committee from AIPMA attended the
processing’ to AIPMA meeting and shared the inputs and views about EPR
which assures that the model on behalf of the plastic industry.

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