Roundtable, Ahmedabad, 20th May 2024
PRSI Roundtable Returns in Ahmedabad, Gujarat for round 2
Continuing the conversation on Plastics Recycling in the country, we gathered once again to address pressing and pertinent issues related to waste management in the state of Gujarat. Various stakeholders from the plastics recycling value chain including recyclers, waste managers, technology providers, and industry veterans joined to share their valuable insights and ideas on the topic.
Gujarat, India's leading plastic exporting State, has been at the forefront of driving initiatives to reduce plastic waste. The participants highlighted various measures the State government took, emphasizing their successes and shortcomings. They spoke about the challenges in implementing the EPR scheme, the financial and logistical constraints in efficient plastic waste management, and the need for collaboration among waste managers, government bodies, and the community for effective waste management.
A diverse range of topics were discussed, where individuals shed light on their unique challenges, success stories, and areas that required improvements.
Our esteemed speaker panel included:
Deep Dalsania, Founder of the trash co.
Punit Gopalka, MD & CEO, Packem Umasree
Dr Vivek S Agrawal, Chairman, INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED WASTE MANAGERS
Aditya Shukla ♻️?, Founder & CEO, Saltech Design Labs
Prashant Trivedi, Chairmen, Ahmedabad Chapter, INDIAN PLASTICS INSTITUTE - IPI
Dr Suneet Dabke, Proprietor, Concept Biotech
Nishank Shah, Director, Duro Green
Deepak V. Mehta, Founder & Managing Partner, Leevams Incorporated
Sandip Singh, CEO, Ishitva Robotic Systems
Jitesh Dadlani, Founder & CTO, Ishitva Robotic Systems
Amit Patel, Head Business Development, NEPRA - Let's Recycle
Deepak Sahoo, Founder & CEO, Recycling Hub (GPCB Authorized)