Plastic Waste Management

Photo of Alankrita Khera, Director, ACT Grants, part of Marico Innovation Foundation series on Investor Voices
Plastic Waste Management

Beyond Capital: Alankrita Khera of ACT Grants on What Plastic Waste Startups Need to Thrive

Alankrita Khera, Director at ACT Grants, unpacks the multilayered support required by startups in plastic waste management, from infrastructure and policy reform to mentorship.

July 9, 2025
Illustration of workers sorting and processing plastic bottles on a recycling line—representing plastic waste management innovation in India, supported by Marico Innovation Foundation's Scale-Up program.
Plastic Waste Management

Recycling: The First Steps to Plastic Circularity

Practical actions for policymakers, industry, and citizens—plus the startups at Scale-Up, that are already making a mark.

June 18, 2025
Graphic showing six Indian plastic waste startups supported by Marico Innovation Foundation’s Scale-Up accelerator.
Plastic Waste Management

Turning Plastic into Possibility: Six Indian Startups Rethinking Plastic’s Future

Backed by MIF’s Scale-Up, six startups are building a smarter plastic economy—local, innovative and built to last.

June 6, 2025
A close-up shot of a person wearing a glove picking up a plastic bottle from a beach covered with pebbles. The background features a blurred sunset over the ocean, emphasising the issue of plastic pollution in coastal areas.
Plastic Waste Management

Tackling India’s Plastic Crisis: Startups Leading the Charge Towards Sustainability

Innovations backed by the Marico Innovation Foundation are spearheading the transformative change needed in the plastics value chain.

June 13, 2024
An image of a landfill with plastic waste, viewed through an old television frame. A boy is seen walking through the garbage, carrying a bag, while stray dogs and cows are scattered across the scene
Plastic Waste Management

From Landfills to Oceans: India’s Struggle with Plastic Waste Reaches Critical Levels

India, generating a staggering 26,000 tonnes of plastic waste daily, faces severe impacts on human health, ecosystems, and the climate.

May 15, 2024
A flat lay of eco-friendly, plastic-free household items including bamboo toothbrushes, wooden combs, cutlery, a menstrual cup, and a natural fibre brush. The items are arranged neatly on a white background, emphasising sustainability and zero-waste living
Plastic Waste Management

Championing Sustainability: MIF’s Vision for a Plastic-free Future

How MIF is facilitating investments, market access, and circularity by supporting innovators in the plastic waste management space.

May 7, 2024

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