Decoded: Why beverage giants are pushing against govt's new PET bottle rule

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The ban on PET bottle imports was lifted in 2021 after industries processing plastic waste reported shortages in India.

The Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules, 2016 banned plastic sachets used for gutkha, tobacco, and pan masala due to high littering potential.

To incentivise domestic recycling, India banned the import of plastic waste, including PET bottles in 2015.

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Topics: Indian beverage companies recycled PET bottles Beverage companies PET bottles Indian government recycled PET bottles Rpet deadline April 2025 Beverage giants India rpet bottle mandate

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Published On: 2025-02-26 @ 11:36:45 (7 hours ago)

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