Country Profile
The waste management policy landscape in India has a long and rich history of binding laws, regulations, and procedures that have addressed waste management in general and, more recently, the specific issues related to plastic pollution. Numerous roadmaps, handbooks, and plans in India also support existing policies, particularly their implementation at regional and local levels. These efforts guide the country’s progress toward a circular economy and improve waste management. This Country Profile presents existing plastic-related policies in India, private sector innovations, current challenges, and potential ways forward in addressing plastic pollution in the country.
