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Changes in Plastic Waste Management 2025

Starting in FY 2025-26, the Plastic Waste Management Rules will mandate the use of recycled plastic content for Producers, Importers, and Brand Owners, with specific targets for different categories of plastic packaging. Additionally, there will be minimum reuse obligations for rigid plastic packaging, particularly for Brand Owners, with increasing targets until FY 2028-29. Non-compliance may result in penalties, suspension of registration, and reputational risks.

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Changes in Plastic Waste Management 2025

Starting in FY 2025-26, the Plastic Waste Management Rules will mandate the use of recycled plastic content for Producers, Importers, and Brand Owners, with specific targets for different categories of plastic packaging. Additionally, there will be minimum reuse obligations for rigid plastic packaging, particularly for Brand Owners, with increasing targets until FY 2028-29. Non-compliance may result in penalties, suspension of registration, and reputational risks.

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What's Changing from F.

Y 2025-26

Under
Plastic Waste Management
Rules, 2022

Presented by
Mr. Rohit Kumar Das
Chief Customer Officer,
Hulladek Recycling

With Producers/ Importers/ Brand Owners (PIBOs).


What’s Changing from 2025?
1 2

Recycled Plastic Reuse Obligations


Mandatory Use of Recycled Plastic Content. Minimum Reuse Obligations for Rigid Plastic
Packaging (Category I) – Brand Owners only.
Recycled Content Requirement
Applicable to all PIBOs (Producers, Importers, Brand Owners).

I Rigid Plastics 30%

II Flexible Mono-layer 10%

III Multi-layered 5%

Targets increase annually till FY 2028-29: Cat I: 60% | Cat II: 20% | Cat III: 10%
Reuse Obligations – Category I Packaging
Only for Brand Owners using rigid plastic packaging.

Year ≥0.9L < 4.9L ≥4.9L

2025–26 10% 70%

2026–27 15% 75%

2027–28 20% 80%

2028–29 25% 85%


Reuse – Additional Details

Non-Food Packaging Volume Deduction Virgin Plastic Avoided


Applicable to non-food rigid Reported reused volume Based on virgin plastic avoided
packaging (Food-contact deducted from total Category I through reuse.
packaging governed by FSSAI). for EPR.
Why This Matters

Reduces Virgin Plastic Promotes Circularity Drives Innovation

Decreases reliance on new plastic Encourages recyclability and Fosters new solutions and enhances
materials. packaging reuse. ESG credibility.
What if You Don’t Comply?
Penalties Suspension
Environmental Compensation. Suspension of registration.

Regulatory Action Reputation Risk


Legal and administrative measures. Damage to ESG/CSR reports.
Thank You
Mr. Rohit Kumar Das
Chief Customer Officer
Hulladek Recycling

Please Feel Free to Reach us at +91 6292251179


rohit@[Link]

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