About the award: This category acknowledges local community initiatives in plastics recycling that have successfully implemented projects or introduced new recycling systems, resulting in significant advancements in plastics recycling. 

Who should enter: Local community organisations

Entries must be from companies or organisations based in India or with a significant link to India.

Key Evaluation Criteria:

• Community endeavours that serve as inspiring examples
• Innovative approaches in tackling recycling challenges
• Tangible impact
• Techniques used to implement initiatives
  

Please read the basic criteria information before entering to ensure your entry is eligible.

About the award: The EPR Leadership Award India recognises FMCG brands that demonstrate outstanding leadership in implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging. The award highlights companies that are driving measurable improvements in plastic collection, recycling, and responsible material use across their product portfolios.

Entries must be from companies or organisations based in India or with a significant link to India.

Key Evaluation Criteria:  

• Corporate Leadership & Commitment 
• EPR Compliance & Performance 
• Circular Packaging Innovation
• Environmental Impact 
• Industry Influence & Scalability 
• Transparency, Traceability & Reporting

Please read the basic criteria information before entering to ensure your entry is eligible.

About the award: This award recognises plastics recycling companies. 

Who should enter: All types and sizes of plastic recycling facilities. 

Entries must be from companies or organisations based in India.

Key Evaluation Criteria:

• Demonstrating outstanding operation, innovation and management
• Outstanding recycling practices and business expansion
• Recycling performance and sustainable growth

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About the award: This category is for plastic packaging products incorporating recycled content. 

Who should enter: Manufacturers of packaging products

Entries must be from companies or organisations based in India or with a significant link to India.

Key Evaluation Criteria:

• Design for recycling innovation
• Incorporation of post-consumer recycled content
• Engagement in closed-loop processes
• Waste minimisation efforts:

The product must be either:

• Designed in India
• Recycled in India
• Manufactured in India

Please read the basic criteria information before entering to ensure your entry is eligible.

About the award: This category awards recycled plastic products - excluding packaging - designed for commercial or domestic use. Examples include automotive, electric, construction, leisure or fashion applications. 

Who should enter: Manufacturers of plastic products

Entries must be from companies or organisations based in India or with a significant link to India.

Key Evaluation Criteria

• Aesthetics, design, and environmental impact
• Fitness for purpose, market need and market potential
• Recyclability at end-of-life
• Incorporation of post-consumer recycled content

The product must be either:

• Designed in India
• Recycled in India
• Manufactured in India

Please read the basic criteria information before entering to ensure your entry is eligible.

About the award: This category recognises companies in India that have introduced, developed or applied innovative technologies towards recycling. 

Who should enter: Companies or organisations able to demonstrate how they have gained tangible benefits through recycling or processing technology innovations. 

Entries must be from companies or organisations based in India or with a significant link to India.

Key Evaluation Criteria

• Type of technology used
• Impact of of using that technology on recycling
• How the innovation has impacted the recycling industry

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About the award: This award recognises individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the Indian plastics industry.

Who can be nominated : Professionals, politicians, civil servants, NGO activists, citizens dedicated to the advocacy and advancement of plastics recycling

Key Evaluation Criteria:

• Years of experience in plastics recycling
• Notable achievements in the industry
• Tangible results/impact of plastics recycling initiatives

Please note, you cannot nominate yourself.