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Navigating Environmental Laws with EPR Consulting

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  As more businesses seek to reduce their environmental impact, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) services are becoming increasingly popular. EPR services require companies to take responsibility for a product's entire lifecycle, from design to disposal. This includes ensuring that products are easily recyclable or biodegradable, and providing consumers with information on how to properly dispose of them.  EPR solutions are particularly important for bulk consumers, like manufacturers and retailers, who produce large quantities of products that may have a significant impact on the environment. EPR consultants can assist these businesses in navigating the complex environmental laws related to product design, labelling, and disposal. They can also help businesses develop EPR programs that meet regulatory requirements and promote sustainability. EPR consulting offers a variety of services, including auditing and compliance assessments, program design and implementation, and

E-Waste Management in India: Challenges and Opportunities

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During the year 2020-2021, around 3.4 lakh tonnes of electronic waste has been recycled. Thinking how massive it is, well, in reality, it’s not. The continuous boost in technological advancement is directly related to the surge in the production of electronic gadgets. The more people walk towards buying the latest electronic products, the greater the count of their previous products landing in the garbage. This process keeps repeating until the electronic waste level surpasses the limit. India is currently the third-largest producer of e-waste, and the main reasons are its escalated consumerism and terrific technological obsolescence. Ensuring that electronic waste is safely disposed of is unquestionably one of the greatest e-waste management challenges experienced by India. To understand more about the challenges and opportunities that India experiences concerning EPR e-waste have been comprehensively described in the article. But First, What is E-Waste Management? Electronic waste i

Opportunities And Prospects Of Circular Economy Under The Plastic Waste Management Rules

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Have you been thinking if proactive measures are put in action to minimise plastic waste in the country? India generates over 3.4 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. These plastics are a threat to the ecosystem and have a significant impact on the land, oceans, and biodiversity. Moreover, it is not unknown that plastics are mostly non-biodegradable. Thus, whatever plastics are disposed of in landfills remains intact, contaminating the environment. Do you know how much plastic remains untreated and piling up in landfills? Almost 9400 tonnes of plastic. The number is quite alarming. Hence,  Plastic Waste Management  Rules, 2016 in India clearly notified the various stakeholders of the society, such as bulk consumers, retailers, government bodies, entrepreneurs, producers, and others, to work on the following things:  Segregate plastic waste Recycle and reuse plastic components as much as possible Prohibit recyclable plastics to keep stacking in the waste streams Minimise and grad