UNDP India Plastic Waste Management Programme

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UNDP India Plastic Waste Management Programme partners with Coca-Cola, HUL, HDFC Bank. Establishes Material Recovery Centres and Swachhta Kendras. Processed over 83,900 tons of plastic waste, integrates informal waste sector into formal economy.

Source: https://www.undp.org/india/plastic-waste-management

Funding Details

Deadline: Unknown (Unknown)
Last Checked: 2026-03-15 11:53

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Must operate in India — programme is exclusively focused on Indian cities
Partnership alignment with UNDP India and existing corporate partners (Coca-Cola, HUL, HDFC Bank) required

Project Scope

Focus must be on plastic waste collection, segregation, recycling, or waste picker integration
Projects should support Material Recovery Centre establishment or Swachhta Kendra operations

Constraints

No standard open application process — engagement is through UNDP India partnership discussions
Must align with India's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and municipal waste governance frameworks

Historical Context

Programme started in January 2018 and runs through December 2031. Has scaled from initial operations to 36 cities. Over 83,000 metric tonnes of plastic waste processed to date. 22 Material Recovery Centres established. The social protection component Utthaan was launched to support 9,000 waste workers. In 2024 alone, the initiative managed over 1,600 metric tonnes through two MRFs in Mumbai.

Why it was added

UNDP India program directly supporting plastic waste management and circular economy with major corporate partners

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