Roundtable, Ahmedabad

PRS India Round Table Two - 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)