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The Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment (ICPE) was set up on 27th January 1999 on the recommendation of a Task Force
constituted by The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF), Government of India, with an objective to handle Environmental, Social, and Technical issues related to plastics and the associated industries. ICPE is registered under the
Society’s Act
with the Charity Commissioner, Greater Mumbai, Maharashtra. Donations to ICPE are exempted under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

To help sustain an environment friendly image of plastics by highlighting the positive role of plastics in conserving resources and its 100% recyclability.

  • To encourage, promote and support upgradation of the plastic
    waste management and plastic industry technologically and environmentally.
  • To project Indian Plastic industry as environment conscious, socially responsible in all its acts, be it manufacturing, marketing or recycling of plastic waste.
  • To inform, create awareness among the public at large on the importance of the right way of disposing plastic waste, the need for stopping the habit of littering and to impress on them that life without plastic is unimaginable and therefore we should act responsibly in the disposal of used plastics.
  • To work closely with the Central, State and local administration in plastic waste management on behalf of the plastic industry in matters of legislation, creating infrastructure and facilitating in keeping the environment clean.
  • Develop and encourage standards/ specifications / guidelines for plastic waste / recyclates for applications in various products.  Sponsor/ undertake R & D work in the area of plastics in general, and plastics waste management in particular.
  • Develop and encourage codification system for assisting recycling in critical and non-critical applications.
  • Collect, collate, publish and disseminate statistical data and technical information on Plastic waste industry / Plastic Industry.
  • Circulate information relating to Plastics Waste Industry / Plastics Industry for the benefit of manufacturers, consumers and regulatory bodies.
  • Establish / maintain contacts / liaison and exchange information with similar bodies globally in the field of Environmental Issues and strategies in respect of Plastics Waste Management / Plastic Industry.

About ENVIS-ICPE

ICPE was one of the ENVIS Centres (Environmental Information System) in the country fully sponsored by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF & CC) from 2003 to 2018.  ICPE-ENVIS Centre worked on collection, collation and dissemination of information in the subject area of – Management of Plastics, Polymer Wastes and Biopolymers and Impact of Plastics on the Eco-System. ICPE website has attained popularity across the world. ICPE ENVIS Centre was adjudged by MoEF in the highest grade of ENVIS Centres in the country consecutively for 3 years for which the Centre was rewarded.