Plastic
Rigid, flexible, multi-layered and compostable plastic, recovered to recyclate and, under the 2026 amendment, fed back as recycled content.
Recycling Solutions for India
End to end recycling solutions that turn segregated waste back into material. Stream-wise segregation, collection, processing and recovery across plastic, e-waste, paper, glass, metal and batteries, linked to the CPCB Extended Producer Responsibility certificates that discharge the obligation, delivered as one accountable engagement from Mumbai across India, so a waste stream closes the loop rather than reaching landfill.
Segregate · Process · RecoverEPR certificate linkedPan India delivery
On recordStreams recoveredPlastic, e-waste, paper, glass, metalRegulatorCentral Pollution Control BoardMechanismRecovery plus EPR certificatesSavesVirgin material, water, energyLinked serviceWaste management and EPRBaseMumbai · Pan India
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From a waste stream back to material
For the corporates, producers, brand owners and communities who want recovery rather than disposal.
Recycling is the process of turning a waste stream back into material rather than burying it. It closes the loop that the waste hierarchy opens, taking the segregated dry stream of plastic, paper, glass, metal, electronics and batteries and recovering it into feedstock for new products, so the demand for virgin material, water and energy falls.
In India recycling is increasingly tied to compliance. The Central Pollution Control Board operates centralised Extended Producer Responsibility portals on which registered recyclers generate the tradable EPR certificates that producers, importers and brand owners buy to meet their obligations. Plastic packaging carries category-wise recycling targets and, under the 2026 amendment, a recycled-content mandate; e-waste a recycling target that rises to 80 percent; and batteries a material-recovery target that reaches 90 percent for portable and electric-vehicle types.
Recycling Solutions by GreenSutra run the full chain. Material is segregated by stream, collected and channelised through registered recyclers, processed and recovered, and the recovery is linked to the EPR certificate that discharges the obligation. For plastic event waste, the Live Recycling Studio turns the material into lifestyle products on site, so the recovery is visible.
Based in Mumbai and delivering across India, GreenSutra carries recycling end to end, for a corporate campus, a producer meeting its EPR target, a community closing its dry-waste loop or an event recovering its plastic, so a waste stream becomes a recovered material rather than a landfilled cost.
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Materials recovered and how
The material streams a recycling programme recovers, and how each closes the loop.
Each material recycles differently and reaches a different destination, and several carry their own rules and recovery targets. Keeping the streams clean and separate at source is what preserves their recyclable value, and the first step of every engagement is to identify which materials a stream actually carries. The streams below act as the guide rather than every recyclable item.
Electronic waste
End-of-life electrical and electronic equipment, recovered into gold, copper, aluminium and iron by registered recyclers.
Paper and cardboard
Office paper, newsprint, cardboard and packaging board, pulped and recovered into new paper and board.
Glass
Bottles and container glass, recovered as cullet that melts at lower energy than virgin batch.
Metal
Ferrous and non-ferrous metal, aluminium cans and steel, recovered at a fraction of the energy of primary production.
Batteries
Portable, automotive, industrial and electric-vehicle batteries, recovered for their materials by registered recyclers.
A precise check of which materials a stream carries is the first step of every recycling review.
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How a recycling engagement runs
From stream segregation to recovered material and a linked certificate.
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Segregate by material
The dry recyclable stream sorted by material into plastic, paper, glass, metal, electronics and batteries, kept clean and dry so the recyclable value is preserved.
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Collect and channelise
Each material collected and channelised through registered recyclers and producer responsibility organisations, with electronics and batteries routed to their authorised channels.
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Process and recover
Material processed and recovered into feedstock, plastic to recyclate, paper to pulp, glass to cullet, metal to ingot and electronics to recovered gold, copper, aluminium and iron.
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Link the EPR certificate
The recovery linked to the CPCB EPR certificate that the registered recycler generates against the recycling achieved, which the producer buys to discharge the stream-wise obligation.
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Close the loop and report
Recovered material fed back as feedstock or recycled content, and the recovery measured and reported, so the loop closes and the diversion and certificates are evidenced.
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How the recycling loop closes from waste back to material
Segregated material is collected, processed and recovered into feedstock, and the recovery is linked to the EPR certificate that discharges the obligation.
01Segregated stream
The dry recyclable stream is sorted by material into plastic, paper, glass, metal, electronics and batteries at source.
02Channelised
Each material is collected and channelised through registered recyclers and producer responsibility organisations.
03Processed
Material is processed and recovered into feedstock: recyclate, pulp, cullet, ingot and recovered metals.
04EPR certificate
The registered recycler generates a tradable EPR certificate against the recycling achieved, on the CPCB portal.
05Loop closed
Recovered material is fed back as feedstock or recycled content, closing the loop, and the recovery is reported.
A segregated material stream is collected and channelised through registered recyclers, processed and recovered into feedstock that reduces the demand for virgin material, water and energy, and the recovery is linked to the EPR certificate the recycler generates on the CPCB portal. Recovered material is fed back as feedstock or recycled content, closing the loop.
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Recycling stream self-check
Two answers map a material onto a recycling route and the EPR link.
Two questions place a stream against the recycling routes: the materials it carries and the role of the business. The result states how each material is recovered and whether an EPR certificate is involved.
Two questions decide a recycling route: the materials a stream carries, from plastic, electronics and batteries to paper, glass and metal, and the role of the business in the stream. A recycling review turns both into a recovery route and, where regulated, the EPR certificate link.
Request a recycling review →- SegregationClean and dry, by material
- EPR certificatesGenerated by registered recyclers
- RecoveryFed back as feedstock
There is no recyclable material in the stream today
No recyclable material is present, so the recycling routes place no obligation on the stream today. A short review confirms the position and finds any recoverable material worth segregating before it reaches landfill.
The dry recyclables route to material recovery
The stream carries paper, glass or metal, which recover cleanly into pulp, cullet and ingot at a fraction of the energy of virgin production. These materials are kept clean and dry, segregated by type and routed to recyclers, and while they do not carry their own EPR portal, recovering them closes the loop and feeds a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report or an ESG disclosure.
A regulated recycling stream applies
The stream carries plastic, electronics or batteries, which recover through registered recyclers and carry their own CPCB rules and recovery targets, from the plastic category-wise targets and the 2026 recycled-content mandate to the e-waste target rising to 80 percent and the battery recovery target reaching 90 percent for portable and electric-vehicle types. The recovery is linked to the EPR certificate the recycler generates.
A producer recovering dry recyclables
As a producer or brand owner the business places the product on the market, and the stream carries paper, glass or metal, which recover cleanly into feedstock. These do not carry a CPCB EPR portal of their own, but recovering them reduces the virgin material footprint and feeds the waste and material indicators of a BRSR or ESG disclosure.
EPR certificates discharge the obligation
As a producer or brand owner placing plastic, electronics or batteries on the market, the business carries an Extended Producer Responsibility obligation that is discharged by recovering the material through registered recyclers and sourcing the EPR certificates they generate on the CPCB portal. Recycling and EPR run together: the recovery is the act, and the certificate is the evidence that discharges the target.
A recycler generating the certificates
A recycler recovers the material and, where registered on the relevant CPCB portal, generates the tradable EPR certificates that producers buy to meet their obligations. Registration is mandatory before any certificate generation, certificates are generated against the recycling achieved, and the recovered material is fed back as feedstock or recycled content to close the loop.
The position is worth a short review
The materials or the role are still being mapped, so the recycling route and any EPR link cannot be fixed from the answers alone. A recycling review identifies the materials the stream carries, the role of the business and the route each material takes to recovery and, where regulated, to its EPR certificate.
A waste generator recovers material through registered recyclers and, while it does not hold the producer EPR obligation, a clean recovery record feeds its own waste and material reporting.
A producer or brand owner links the recovery to the EPR certificate that discharges its stream-wise obligation on the CPCB portal.
A recycler registers on the relevant CPCB portal and is the entity that generates the EPR certificates producers buy.
Confirming the role in the stream is part of the recycling review.
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A material runs from segregation through processing to recovery and a linked certificate, and a recycling review turns that path into a closed loop with the evidence to report it.
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Benefits of recycling solutions
What clean segregation, recovery and a linked certificate earns a business.
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Loop closed
A waste stream recovered into feedstock rather than landfilled, so material stays in use and the demand for virgin material falls.
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EPR discharged
Recovery linked to the CPCB EPR certificate, so a producer obligation for plastic, e-waste or batteries is met through recycling that actually happens.
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Value recovered
Clean dry materials recovered at a fraction of the energy of virgin production, so a disposal cost becomes a recovered value.
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Evidence to report
Recovery and certificates documented, so the diversion can be reported to a BRSR or ESG disclosure and a CPCB return.
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Why GreenSutra leads recycling consulting
The reasons behind the reputation.
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Recycler network
A working relationship with registered recyclers across plastic, e-waste, battery, paper, glass and metal, so each material reaches a real recovery route.
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EPR linkage
Recovery linked to the CPCB EPR certificate, so recycling discharges the producer obligation rather than running beside it.
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Clean segregation
Segregation designed to keep each material clean and separate, since contamination is what destroys recyclable value.
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End to end delivery
Segregation, collection, processing, recovery and certificate linkage handled as one accountable engagement, or any stage standalone.
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Mumbai based, pan India
Recycling delivered for corporates, producers, communities and events across India from a Mumbai base.
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Built for every recovery need
The same segregate, process and recover discipline, tuned to the stream and the role.
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Corporates and offices
Dry-waste recovery programmes that keep paper, plastic, glass and metal clean and route them to recyclers.
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Producers and brands
Producers, importers and brand owners linking recovery to the EPR certificates that discharge their plastic, e-waste and battery obligations.
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Communities
Residential communities closing the dry-waste loop with material-wise segregation and recycler routing.
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Events
Events recovering plastic on site through the Live Recycling Studio, turning event waste into lifestyle products.
Every material carries the same segregate, process and recover discipline, tuned to the stream and the role of the business.
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Recycling questions, answered
Q·01What are recycling solutions?
Recycling solutions cover the full chain of turning a waste stream back into material: segregation by material, collection and channelisation through registered recyclers, processing and recovery into feedstock, and the linkage to the CPCB Extended Producer Responsibility certificate that discharges a producer obligation. The defining idea is to close the loop, so plastic, e-waste, paper, glass, metal and batteries become recovered material rather than landfill.
Q·02Which materials can be recycled?
A recycling programme recovers plastic, electronic waste, paper and cardboard, glass, metal and batteries. Plastic, electronics and batteries carry their own CPCB rules and recovery targets, while paper, glass and metal are dry recyclables recovered into pulp, cullet and ingot. Each material recycles differently and reaches a different destination, which is why clean segregation by type matters.
Q·03How does recycling link to EPR?
Recycling and Extended Producer Responsibility run together. A registered recycler recovers the material and generates a tradable EPR certificate on the CPCB portal against the recycling achieved, and a producer, importer or brand owner buys that certificate to discharge its stream-wise obligation. The recovery is the act on the ground, and the certificate is the evidence that meets the target.
Q·04What are the plastic recycling targets?
Under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, the category-wise recycling target is a percentage of the EPR obligation: Category I rigid runs 50, 60, 70 and 80 percent across the financial years to 2027-28 onwards, Categories II and III run 30, 40, 50 and 60 percent, and Category IV runs 50, 60, 70 and 80. The 2026 amendment adds a separate minimum recycled-content mandate on the input side.
Q·05What are the e-waste recycling targets?
Under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, the producer recycling target is 60 percent of waste generation for the financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25, 70 percent for 2025-26 and 2026-27, and 80 percent from 2027-28 onwards. Registered recyclers recover electronics into gold, copper, aluminium and iron and generate the EPR certificates against the recovery.
Q·06What are the battery recovery targets?
Under the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022, the minimum material recovery is 70, 80 and 90 percent of dry weight across the financial years 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27 onwards for portable and electric-vehicle batteries, and 55, 60 and 60 percent for automotive and industrial batteries. The recovery is discharged through EPR certificates generated by registered recyclers.
Q·07How are paper, glass and metal recycled?
Paper is pulped and recovered into new paper and board, reducing virgin pulp demand. Glass is recovered as cullet that melts at lower energy than a virgin batch and is endlessly recyclable. Metal, both ferrous and non-ferrous, is recovered at a fraction of the energy of primary production. These dry recyclables do not carry their own EPR portal, but recovering them closes the loop and feeds an ESG disclosure.
Q·08Why is recycling important for India?
Recycling reduces the demand for virgin material, water and energy, keeps material in use rather than in landfill, and is increasingly tied to compliance through the CPCB Extended Producer Responsibility regimes. For a producer it is the route to discharging a legal obligation, for a corporate or community it is the route to closing the dry-waste loop, and for the wider economy it is a step toward circularity.
Q·09How does recycling support BRSR or ESG reporting?
A recycling programme measures and documents the material recovered and the EPR certificates linked to it, which is exactly the evidence a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report or an ESG disclosure needs for its waste and circularity indicators. The recovery on the ground and the certificate on the portal together close the loop between the operation and the disclosure.
Q·10What is the Live Recycling Studio?
The Live Recycling Studio is a GreenSutra on-site set-up that recycles plastic waste, typically at an event, in real time into lifestyle products such as jewellery, home decor and accessories. It makes the recovery visible rather than abstract, and it sits alongside the wider recycling and sustainable events work where event plastic is recovered on site.
Q·11How is recycling different from waste management?
Waste management is the wider system of characterising, segregating, collecting and treating all waste streams, while recycling is the specific process of recovering the dry recyclable fraction back into material. Recycling closes the loop that waste management opens, and the two run together: segregation in the waste system is what makes clean recovery in the recycling system possible.
Q·12Where does GreenSutra deliver recycling solutions?
GreenSutra is based in Mumbai and delivers recycling solutions for corporates, producers, communities and events across India. The engagement runs end to end, from material-wise segregation through collection, processing and recovery to the EPR certificate linkage, or any stage standalone where a business needs only part of the work.
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Asked at the Expert's Corner
Real recycling, waste and EPR questions from the community, answered by the GreenSutra team.
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Recycling Solutions segregated, recovered and certified across India WhatsAppRequest a recycling review →
India generates an estimated 135 to 150 million metric tonnes of solid waste every day, yet only 20 percent of that volume is treated, leaving the remainder to drive pollution and climate change. Recycling addresses this gap by recovering materials across four streams, namely plastic, electronic waste, paper and glass, and returning them to productive use. The service supports compliance with state regulations, delivers measurable environmental impact, and creates employment and social value.
What the service covers
- Plastic recycling support across the regulatory plastic categories
- Electronic waste recycling covering bulk consumer and producer obligations
- Paper recycling to reduce virgin fibre demand
- Glass recycling to close the material loop
- Guidance on local and state compliance requirements
- Reduction of demand for virgin raw materials, water and energy
- Social value through employment generation
Material streams covered
| Material stream | Regulatory context | Environmental benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic | Producer responsibility, plastic categories and bulk consumer obligations | Reduces virgin plastic demand and landfill burden |
| Electronic waste | Bulk consumer classification and producer responsibility | Recovers components and conserves resources |
| Paper | State compliance requirements | Reduces virgin fibre and water consumption |
| Glass | State compliance requirements | Closes the material loop and cuts production energy |
Frequently asked questions
What materials does the recycling service cover?
The service covers four material streams: plastic, electronic waste, paper and glass, addressing both the recovery of these materials and the compliance obligations attached to each stream.
Why is recycling described as a need of the hour in India?
India generates an estimated 135 to 150 million metric tonnes of solid waste every day, but only 20 percent of that volume is treated. The untreated remainder contributes to pollution and climate change, which makes systematic recycling an urgent priority.
What benefits does a recycling programme deliver beyond waste diversion?
A structured recycling programme helps meet local and state compliance requirements, reduces demand for virgin raw materials, water and energy, and generates employment and social value.
Summary
Service Type
Recycling
Provider Name
Team GreenSutra,
Area
Mumbai,Mumbai,Maharashtra-400054,
Telephone No.9821429916
Telephone No.9821429916
India
DescriptionRecycling Services by GreenSutra cater to all the varied requirements by providing solutions for sustainable practices for all.