The finalists for this year’s Plastics Recycling Awards India have been announced. The awards recognize innovation and achievement across the plastics recycling value chain. Winners will be revealed at the Plastics Recycling Show India 2025, scheduled from 13–15 November 2025 at the Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai.
Award Categories and Significance
The five award categories include:
- Best Community Effort for Recycling
- Plastics Recycling Company
- Recycled Plastic Product
- Technology and Innovation
- Plastics Recycling Ambassador
“Each finalist reflects the growing strength, ingenuity, and investment of India’s recycling sector,” said Taher Patrawala, Managing Director of Media Fusion. “These awards highlight India’s momentum in circular plastic use. From local community projects to breakthrough technology, the entries illustrate the rapid progress positioning India as a global leader in sustainable resource management.”
Industry Response and Global Connection
“This is the second year of the Plastics Recycling Awards India, and the industry response has been phenomenal,” said Matt Barber, Director of Global Trade Shows, Crain Communications.
He added, “The awards build on the strong foundations of Plastics Recycling Awards Europe and the Middle East & Africa editions. They reflect the expanding global commitment to plastics circularity. The quality and diversity of entries demonstrate how rapidly India’s recycling sector is maturing and innovating.”
Expert Judging Panel
The awards will be evaluated by a distinguished panel of experts:
- Dr. Sameer Joshi, Chairman, Indian Plastic Institute
- Goutham Jain, Director General, Association of PET Recyclers (APR) Bharat
- Shailendra Singh, Founder & CEO, SustainMantra
- Shalini Goyal Bhalla, Managing Director, International Council for Circular Economy (ICCE)
- Beatriz Santos, Associate Editor, Sustainable Plastics
- Karen Laird, Editor, Sustainable Plastics
- Swaliha Shanavas, Editor-in-Chief, Media Fusion
- Ton Emans, President, Plastics Recyclers Europe
Finalists 2025
Best Community Effort for Recycling
E4F Resurrect, Dmart Foundation & Seva Foundation, Garbage Free India, Har Ghar Hara Ghar, Clean Mumbai Foundation, Gemcorp Recycling & Technologies
Plastics Recycling Company
Green Worms Waste Management, Hind Polymers, Pashupati Group
Recycled Plastic Product
OD Inline Desk Pad – Essen Speciality Films
70% PCR Courier Bags – Gemcorp Recycling & Technologies
100% Sustainable FIBC Bags – Packem Umasree
Technology and Innovation
Flake Scan – Sesotec
5D Sanitary Pad Recycling Technology – PadCare Labs
PelletPurge® – Indpro Engineering Systems
PredictOn – EREMA Group
The Plastics Recycling Ambassador will be announced during the Awards Ceremony at 1 pm on 14 November 2025.