The finalists of the Plastics Recycling Awards India 2025 have been announced ahead of the upcoming Plastics Recycling Show India (PRS India), scheduled from 13–15 November 2025 at the Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai. The awards recognise innovation, impact and excellence across the plastics recycling ecosystem, with the winners to be declared on 14 November at 1 PM during the show.
This year, entries were shortlisted across five categories, Best Community Effort for Recycling, Plastics Recycling Company, Recycled Plastic Product, Technology & Innovation, and Plastics Recycling Ambassador. The awards aim to highlight organisations and initiatives that are advancing India’s transition towards a circular economy through technology, collaboration and scalable sustainability models.
Commenting on the announcement, Taher Patrawala, Managing Director of Media Fusion, said, “Each finalist represents the growing strength, ingenuity and investment of India’s recycling sector. From local community initiatives to industrial innovation, the diversity of entries is a strong reflection of the momentum India is building in the circular use of plastics.”
Matt Barber, Director – Global Trade Shows, Crain Communications, added, “The Indian market is evolving rapidly, and the strong response in just the second year of these awards shows the industry’s commitment to advancing plastics circularity. The Awards in India build on the legacy of the Plastics Recycling Awards in Europe and the Middle East & Africa, reinforcing a global movement towards responsible resource use.”
Finalists – Plastics Recycling Awards India 2025
Best Community Effort for Recycling:
E4F Resurrect; Dmart Foundation and Seva Foundation; Garbage Free India; Har Ghar Hara Ghar and 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 & Innovation:
Flake Scan – Sesotec; 5D Sanitary Pad Recycling Technology – PadCare Labs; PelletPurge® – Indpro Engineering Systems; PredictOn – EREMA Group. The Plastics Recycling Ambassador for India will be revealed during the awards ceremony at PRS India.
PRS India 2025 is expected to bring together recyclers, technology companies, policymakers, FMCG brands, sustainability leaders and industry experts, with a three-day conference covering circular economy frameworks, regulations, advanced recycling technologies, market outlook, and innovation trends. The event is organised by Crain Communications and Media Fusion, in association with Plastics Recyclers Europe.
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