Plastic Waste EPR in India: Registration, Targets & Credits

If your business introduces plastic packaging into the Indian market, the Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules, 2022 make you responsible for collecting and recycling an equivalent quantity. This applies whether you manufacture the packaging, import packaged goods, or sell under your own brand — collectively known as PIBOs.

Who needs Plastic Waste EPR?

• Producers of plastic packaging and carry bags
• Importers of products in plastic packaging
• Brand owners selling plastic-packaged goods

The four plastic categories

• Category I — rigid plastic packaging
• Category II — flexible / single-layer or multi-layer packaging
• Category III — multi-layered plastic packaging (≥1 non-plastic layer)
• Category IV — plastic sheets and compostable plastics

How registration works

• Category-wise registration as a PIBO on the CPCB EPR portal
• Calculation of your EPR target from procurement data
• Procurement of plastic credits from registered recyclers
• Collection, recycling and end-of-life documentation
• Filing of accurate annual returns

Documents you'll need

• GST certificate
• Plastic procurement / sales data
• Category-wise plastic breakup
• Invoices

GreenLoop manages Plastic Waste EPR end to end — category mapping, registration, credit procurement and annual returns — so you stay compliant without the portal headaches.