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often left out of formal waste collection systems. The panelists collectively called for stronger
In the absence of basic infrastructure, electronic rule enforcement, real-time traceability, and
waste is frequently burned, leading to severe air the integration of the informal sector into for-
and water pollution.” She advocated for decen- mal systems. They also recommended manda-
tralised collection models, targeted training for tory audits, enforcement of minimum pricing to
informal rural workers, and a more inclusive EPR curb undercutting, and greater public aware-
framework that extends to non-urban India. ness. There was a clear consensus on the need
to bridge regulatory and infrastructure gaps to
Mr. Sanjeev Srivastava, CEO, NAMO eWaste, make battery and e-waste recycling safe, trace-
emphasised“The absence of financial incentives able, and sustainable.
continues to be a major constraint for India’s re-
cycling sector. Introducing targeted support for Bharat Recycling Show 2025, is scheduled to
formal players can serve as a catalyst, encour- take place from 13 to 15 November at Hall 6, NE-
aging more start-ups and MSMEs to adopt ad- SCO Exhibition Center, Mumbai. With a focused
vanced technologies for critical mineral extrac- commodity showcase and high-level discus-
tion. This, in turn, will pave the way for improved sions, the event aims to accelerate India’s re-
infrastructure, higher compliance, and a more cycling ecosystem and drive long-term industry
robust circular economy.” transformation.
Source - https://autoevtimes.com
European Commission drafts new rules for chemically
recycled content in plastic bottles
he commission says the initiative will pro- content.
vide a common methodology for calcu-
Tlating, verifying and reporting on recycled The commission says the adoption of the rules
plastic content in will enable chem-
single-use bever- ical recycling in
age bottles. the European
Union and will
The European help economic
Commission has actors meet the
launched a public recycled content
consultation on targets set under
rules for calculat- the Single-Use
ing, verifying and Plastics Directive.
reporting recycled content in single-use plastic
beverage bottles, including chemically recycled “By incentivizing investments and supporting
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