Sustainability Students of IIM - working on Real TIme projects with Pro India

1. Work by Interns
from
Indian Institute of Management
Lucknow, Noida Campus
Prepared By
Apeksha Garg
Palavai Aditya Prasad
Yasir Haque
Mahesh Kanak

2. Work by Apeksha Garg
The Plastic Challenge : Secondary Research

3. PLASTIC WASTE
25,940 MT
Estimated plastic
waste generated in
India every day
689 MT
Plastic waste
generated in Delhi
per day
Source: Consolidated Guidelines for Segregation, Collection
and Disposal of Plastic Waste_CPCB_Sept 2017
43%
21%
16%
2%
18%Packaging
Infrastructure
Automotive
Agriculture
Source: http://www.teriin.org/sites/default/files/2018-06/plastic-
waste-management_0.pdf

4. Source: https://medium.com/52-plastic-kisses/week-5-trash-bags-2e5b09cb5685
The harsh reality !

5. Together we can contribute to change the future !
Source: The New Plastics Economy — Rethinking the future of plastics
(2016, http://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/publications)

6. NEED FOR ACTION
EXTENDED
PRODUCERS
RESPONSIBIL
ITY
Develop a strategy for
disposal of plastic
packaging waste
generated due to
business activities
Maintain records & file annual
returns
Notify the quantity of plastic
waste generated due to
business activities to SPCB &
CPCB
Submit plan to SPCB
while applying for
Consent to Operate or
Renewal

7. PRO INDIA
Complete circularity of plastic waste
NGOs
Livelihood
enhancement of waste
pickers
Innovate technological
processes
ACADEMIA
RECYCLER
S
Recycling/ alternate
use of plastics
GOVT:
MoEF,
MoUD, HRD
Build transparent
database of waste
BRAND
OWNERS/IM
PORTERS
Fulfil obligations
under EPR
AGGREGAT
ORS
Franchise based
segregation & recovery

8. Work by Palavai Aditya Prasad
The Current State of Recycling : Informal & Unsafe

9. Waste to value
Plastic recycling

10. Plastic recycling process
Plastic recycling process
shown in this slide is
common for all sorts of
plastics.
Collection and
sorting
• First step in the value chain
preprocessing
• Plastic scrap made into
flakes
• Ease of transportation
Washing
• Flakes are washed to
remove the dirt
Melting
• Washed flakes are melted
at higher temperature in
absence of air
Extrusion
• Fine threads of melted
plastics are extruded and
cooled
Granules
• These threads are cut into
fine granules

11. PETE (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
End applications Collection and pre-processing Recycling
Despite popular
association of PETE and
beverage industry, many
household brands use
this type of plastic for
packaging.
Recycled PETE can be used for
application of polyester like
fabric, polyester sheets or into
can be made to PET bottles
again.
Ease of recyclability
Easy

12. End applications Collection and pre-processing Recycling
HDPE ( High density polyethylene)
Highly used plastic variety
in FMCG brands, due to its
high impact strength and
mould ability
 It is an easily recyclable
plastic variety.
 Bottles are made into chips
and melted into granules
that are for sale in market.
Ease of recyclability
Easy

13. End applications Collection and pre-processing Recycling
PVC (Poly vinyl chloride)
 PVC of two types, One is
flexible and other is rigid
 Water piles, power cables
and garden hoses are the
widely know applications
of PVC
 PVC is collected, sorted
and recycled in India.
 The field visit to Tikri PVC
market has opened entire
ecosystem processing the
PVC cables.
 There are some specialized
in separating copper metal
from the cable before
recycling the PVC
Ease of recyclability
hard

14. End applications Collection and pre-processing Recycling
LDPE ( Low density polyethylene )
Soft and flexible compared to HDPE.
Usage of LDPE in FMGC is limited to
thin films covering the paper boxes.
Ever-present polythene bags are
made from LDPE Scrap is melted and
made into granules,
which are used by
downstream players for
further applications
Ease of recyclability
Hard

15. End applications Collection and pre-processing Recycling
PP ( Poly propylene)
Limited application in
FMCG packaging. Finds
high applications in
plastic household items
like chair, baskets,
lunchboxes etc
Used for containers
holding hot liquid due
to its high melting
point.
Ease of recyclability
Easy
Recycled PP pellets is
used in production of
pallets, trays, brooms,
brushes etc.
In some cases, Can also
be used to manufacture
the same item which is
recycled

16. End applications Collection and pre-processing Recycling
PS ( Poly styrene)
Poly styrene has
versatile application in
packaging industry. Its
light weight and
strength makes it
attractive for making
disposable cups, plates
and boxes.
Ease of recyclability
Hard

17. End applications Collection and pre-processing Recycling
PC, BPA and others
Poly carbonate, due to its high
impact strength, heat
resistance and insulation, finds
versatile usage in electrical,
electronic and automotive
applications. Tikri region has plants
specialized in manufacturing
pellets from scarp. These
pellets are used to
manufacture electric switches,
bulb holder by downstream
players
Ease of recyclability
Very hard

18. Work by Yasir Haque
The essential element : Waste Picker

19. VALUE CHAIN OF THE PLASTIC
BOTTLE

20. CHALLENGES TO BRING Waste Picker INTO THE FORMAL
SECTOR
Bound by a “Thekedaar” Leftover sold to meet
their daily requirements
At IPCA site, only 7 out
of 30 garbage-wagons
arrive
Only 1 out of 7 agreed to
open the bank account
“Association with the
formal banking
sector”…a big NO NO
Most of them have a
large family to take care
of, primarily small
childrenPeer pressure

21. Work by Mahesh Kanak
Toward Formalisation: Recording & Reporting

22. Admin (Back end)
Customer
Waste Picker
Kabadiwala
Collection
center

23. PRO Customer App
PRO Waste picker
App

24. Admin(Back end)
Collection center