India Unveils Finalists for 2025 Plastics Recycling Awards
Celebrating innovation and progress in India’s circular plastics ecosystem
The 2025 Plastics Recycling Awards India finalists have been announced, recognizing outstanding achievements across community efforts, technology, products, and industry leadership in advancing plastic circularity.
The finalists for the 2025 Plastics Recycling Awards India—an initiative that honors outstanding innovation and excellence across the plastics recycling value chain—have officially been announced. Winners in each category will be declared during the Plastics Recycling Show India 2025, scheduled from 13–15 November 2025 at the Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai.
The awards span five key categories: Best Community Effort for Recycling, Plastics Recycling Company, Recycled Plastic Product, Technology and Innovation, and Plastics Recycling Ambassador.
“Each finalist reflects the expanding capabilities, creativity, and commitment of India’s recycling ecosystem,” said Taher Patrawala, Managing Director, Media Fusion. “These awards spotlight the rapid momentum India is gaining in circular plastic utilisation. From grassroots initiatives to cutting-edge technological breakthroughs and large-scale industrial innovation, the range and quality of entries highlight the nation’s accelerating progress toward global leadership in sustainable resource management. These finalists are setting new standards and inspiring future circular economy champions.”
“This is only the second edition of the Plastics Recycling Awards India, yet the industry’s response has been remarkable,” said Matt Barber, Director of Global Trade Shows, Crain Communications. “The awards build on solid global platforms like the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe and the Plastics Recycling Awards Middle East and Africa, expanding the international network working to advance plastic circularity. The depth and diversity of entries demonstrate how quickly India’s recycling sector is evolving. It’s a strong testament to the collaborative drive and ambition of all stakeholders involved.”
The judging panel for the awards includes Dr Sameer Joshi, Chairman, Governing Council, Indian Plastic Institute; Goutham Jain, Director General, Association of PET Recyclers (APR) Bharat; Shailendra Singh, Founder & CEO, SustainMantra; Shalini Goyal Bhalla, Managing Director, ICCE; Beatriz Santos, Associate Editor, and Karen Laird, Editor, Sustainable Plastics; Swaliha Shanavas, Editor-in-Chief, Media Fusion; and Ton Emans, President, Plastics Recyclers Europe.
2025 Finalists:
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 recipient of the Plastics Recycling Ambassador for India award will be announced on 14 November at 1 pm during PRS India 2025.
PRS India 2025 will unite recyclers, industry leaders, innovators, policymakers, and brand owners to share insights, showcase cutting-edge solutions, and accelerate the transition towards a circular plastics economy. The event will host more than 100 exhibitors along with a three-day conference covering crucial topics including circularity, regulations, technology, innovation, and market developments. The annual event is organized by Crain Communications and Media Fusion in collaboration with Plastics Recyclers Europe.
For registration and details, visit www.prseventindia.com.