At CII conference, Union Environment Minister calls for coordinated efforts by Government, Industry and Urban Local Bodies to advance India’s Circular Economy

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change addressed the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Circular Economy Conference in New Delhi, emphasizing the translation of policy intent into action through a whole-of-government approach. The Union Government has introduced sector-specific rules across nine waste streams—including plastic, battery, e-waste, waste tyres, used oil, end-of-life vehicles, construction and demolition waste, non-ferrous scrap metal, and solid waste—aiming at resource recovery and waste prevention. As of October 2026, over 86,043 producers and 4,880 recyclers are registered under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) frameworks, with nearly 499.60 lakh metric tonnes of waste processed. The Minister called for coordinated efforts among government, industry, and urban local bodies, stressing four-stream solid waste segregation, critical mineral recovery, and market-based compliance solutions.