Put plastic challenge at the top of Indias sustainability battle

Category : Plastic pollution | Location : National  | Posted on 2026-09-28 10:58:31

The enormity of the challenge before India is that plastic has entered every aspect of life and its cost is huge. Some progress has been reported. Under the extended producer responsibility, the government claims 19.6 million tonnes of plastic waste was recycled through registered processors by March 2026. But it is a cumulative figure and recycling alone cannot solve the Himalayan problem at hand.

Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/editorial/2026/Sep/21/put-plastic-challenge-at-the-top-of-indias-sustainability-battle#goog_rewarded