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AIPMA AT WORK

Day 2 – 5th July 2024
A. Key Visitors:

The day two started on an encouraging note with
the visit of following officials:
1. Ms. Divya Sinha, Director, Central Pollution Con-
trol Board (CPCB)

2. Shri Binay Kumar Jha, Director, Swachh Bharat
Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

3. Shri Prashant Banarjee from SIAM
B. Sustainability forum

The Sustainability Forum, inaugurated on the sec-
ond day of the Global Conclave of Plastic Recycling
and Sustainability (GCPRS) on July 5, 2024, aimed to
provide companies with a platform to share their Day 3 – 6th July 2024
sustainability measures and waste management
ideas. This facilitated interactive sessions for ex- Key Visitors:
changing knowledge and practices, fostering col- Delegation of Ministry of Housing and Urban Af-
laboration and innovation in the recycling industry. fairs attended GCPRS exhibition. And Mr Satyedra,
The forum showcased the latest advancements in Director and Mr Amit love, Scientist from Ministry of
Environment Forest and Climate Change visited the
recycling technologies and provided insights into exhibition.
regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
Key topics discussed included the resolution on Continuation of Sustainability forum
the United Nations Environment Assembly, the INC
process, and the development of an international 1. Mechanical Recycling of rPO and rPET:
legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. Em- Mechanical recycling turns polyolefins (rPO) and
phasizing the importance of Extended Producer polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) plastics into
Responsibility (EPR) in managing plastic waste, the new materials by melting and reshaping them.
forum also explored advanced machinery for recy- It reduces waste but faces challenges like con-
cling plastics and differences in sorting technology tamination and quality issues.
between domestic and international contexts. Addi-
tionally, it covered washing line technologies from 2. Chemical Recycling and Emerging Land-
Europe and Asia, as well as international advance- scape:
ments in extruder technology and design engineer-
ing. Chemical recycling breaks down plastics into
basic components for creating new materials.
It offers potential solutions for mixed or con-
taminated plastics but requires technological
advancements for scalability and cost-effective-
ness.
3. Recycling Perspective:

Recycling aims to create a circular economy
where plastics are reused and recycled to mini-
mize waste and environmental impact. It re-
quires better infrastructure, consumer educa-
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