India’s Plastic Waste Crisis Is Bigger Than You Think — But So Is the Solution
At first glance, Tikri Kalan doesn’t look like a plastic hub at first glance.But as you walk through its dusty lanes, you’ll spot towering stacks of white sacks—each filled with a different type of plastic, sorted by hand and piled high. Plastic waste from across India lands here every single day. Trucks roll in. Workers […]
Indian Government’s New 2025 Recycled PET (r-PET) Mandate: A Regulatory Milestone by FSSAI in Sustainable Packaging and RACE’s Role in empowering It.
The revolutionary shift in India’s packaging industry.The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced new guidelines mandating the use of at least 30% recycled PET (r-PET) in all newly manufactured PET bottles used for food and beverage packaging. This mandate gives a nationwide shift toward a sustainable circular economy, reducing dependence on […]
Top Things to Know If You Are a Scrap Seller
The scrap industry plays a crucial role in creating a circular economy, and scrap sellers are at the heart of this movement. If you’re involved in collecting and selling scrap be it plastic, paper, metal, or e-waste, there’s a lot more to the business than just buying low and selling high. To build a sustainable […]
Top 5 Myths vs. Reality: The Truth About Plastic Waste
Introduction Plastic waste is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. From documentaries showing oceans filled with plastic to alarming statistics about landfill overflows, plastic often gets painted as the villain. However, in the rush to raise awareness, many myths have overshadowed the facts. To address the problem effectively, we need to […]
How Tariffs Are Quietly Reshaping India’s Recycling Industry
Introduction: Recycling isn’t just about bins and machines policies like tariffs quietly influence what gets processed, where, and how. These taxes on imports and exports have quietly started reshaping India’s recycling industry influencing how waste moves, what it costs, and who can process it. As India pushes for self-reliance and stricter environmental policies, tariffs are […]
Coming July 2025: The Plastic Law That Could Change Everything
India is taking a powerful leap toward a more sustainable and transparent future in waste management. With a crucial amendment to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has announced a groundbreaking regulatory shift. From July 1st, 2025, plastic packaging across the Indian market will be required to carry […]
FSSAI Greenlights Food-Grade rPET: A Circular Leap for India’s Packaging Industry
Introduction In a move hailed as a significant step towards sustainability, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has officially approved the use of recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET) for food-contact applications. This long-awaited regulatory update marks a pivotal moment in India’s journey towards a circular economy, promising to reshape the packaging landscape and […]
Ready to Grow? Here’s Why RACE Is Every Supplier’s Best Ally!
In today’s eco-conscious world, the demand for recycled plastic is booming, and recyclers and suppliers across India are looking for reliable partners who can keep up. That’s where RACE Eco Chain Ltd. steps in as a game-changing growth partner for suppliers across the country. If you collect or deal in PET plastic waste, here’s why […]
Race Eco Chain’s Path to Sustainability Through BRSR
In the always-changing corporate scene of today, companies are paying more and more attention to sustainability and ethical behavior. One of the primary frameworks guiding this transition is the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) framework.Companies trying to fit environmental, social, and governance (ESG) guidelines have to understand BRSR and its relevance. Establishing BRSR as […]
Smart Waste Management Made Simple with the RACE App
Effective waste management solutions are much in demand now compared to a few years ago. The increasing amount of waste produced and the insufficient infrastructure are driving recyclers and suppliers to look for more clever waste management options. Here is where RACE has came up with a waste management app in India, which is making […]