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Managing waste is a Global challenge. Solid waste generation poses a huge global threat to nature, wildlife and public health. Plastic too creates a lot of problem. Off late Single Use plastic has come under the radar of the international community with many regions banning the use of the same. Indian Government, taking a note of the Global Landscape, has introduced various policy level interventions in the form of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) & Single use plastic ban. This led many states to adopt these interventions. The state of Himachal Pradesh also announced that it will ban Single Use Plastic, however providing exemption to integrated straws with Used Beverage Cartons for 6 months. It also ordered companies operating in Himachal Pradesh to submit an EPR Plan for the next 6 months for UBCs with integrated straw and propose an alternative to integrated straw post the ban. Since our client is operating in the state of Himachal Pradesh, developing an EPR Strategy has become imperative under the current legislations.
This report aims to propose an EPR strategy for current Waste Management Ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh specifically for Used Beverage Cartons (UBCs) and Single Use Plastic (SUP). A secondary research was done along with a Pilot survey inaShimla to better understand the waste supply chain of the city. However due to the pandemic the project is putaon hold and will be resumed after thealockdown is over.
The scope is limited to Shimla and cannot be generalized. However, this research in the area of waste management can serve as a base for developing an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) strategy for Companies operating in Shimla.
Keywords: Waste Management, Extended Producer Responsibility, Used Beverage Carton, Packaging Waste, Single Use Plastic, Municipal Solid Waste
