Al-Mehtab Industries started a new initiative, ‘Nationwide Waste Management Services’ (NWMS, www.nwms.co.in) in 2018 for Solid Waste Management (plastic, paper, glass and metal) focusing on SWM Rules 2016 promoting and giving solutions for Segregation at Source, proper storage and disposal. Al-Mehtab Industries’ programs of waste management have been widely accepted both by the Corporates and the Government of India. Under NWMS, Extended Producer Responsibility has also been introduced as explained below. On 19th July 2018, NWMS was empaneled by the Delhi Municipal Corporation as one of the Authorized Waste Collector for Delhi/NCR.
On 29th April 2019, NWMS was awarded Solid Waste Collection of entire Agra District and was given permission to setup Material Recovery Facility for Final Segregation and disposal as well as composting plant for processing food waste. NWMS expects to expand the collection and waste management programs to other cities including South India. NWMS is also the authorised channel partner of AMI (PRO) helping with EPR activities for Brand owners.
What is EPR?
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the context of Waste management is driven by legislation to factor in the environmental cost of ensuring cradle to grave cost of a product with a focus on end of use consumer products to maximise recycling /reuse and minimise the impact of waste material on the environment.
EPR is an environmental protection strategy to reach an environmental objective of a decreased total environmental impact of a product, by making the manufacturer of the product responsible for the entire life-cycle of the product and especially for the take-back, recycling and final disposal.
The major change in 2016 was to define the responsibility of Producers, Importers and Brand Owners (PIBO) for plastic introduced into the market making them accountable by registering with the Central Pollution Control Board or State Pollution Control Board and submitting a plan for the collection of plastic waste, either directly themselves through an agency or by partnering with Local Urban Bodies.
Read More: Detailed Document – Extended Producer Responsibility
What is a PIBO?
- “Producer” means persons engaged in manufacture or import of carry bags or multilayered packaging or plastic sheets or like, and includes industries or individuals using plastic sheets or like or covers made of plastic sheets or multilayered packaging for packaging or wrapping the commodity;
- “Importer” means a person who imports or intends to import and holds an Importer -Exporter Code number, unless otherwise specifically exempted.
- “Brand owner” means a person or company who sells any commodity under a registered brand label.
Read More: Detailed Document – What is a PIBO
What is a PRO?
PRO ( Producer responsibility Organisation) is an agency or organisation which assists PIBO’s to fulfil their EPR requirements under PWM Rules 2016.
Read More: Detailed Document – What is a PRO
For more details on EPR, please feel free to reach out to
Mr. Rachit Gujral: 9899602495
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