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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2306
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2026
National Framework on Circular Economy
2306. SHRI SANA SATHISH BABU:
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government has developed any national framework or roadmap to shift from a linear
economy to a circular economy in dealing with waste and if so, its key components thereof;
(b) the initiatives, incentives and support mechanisms introduced to promote circular practices
across sectors;
(c) the estimated economic opportunities and job creation potential identified under the circular-
economy transition;
(d) the progress achieved, so far, including measurable outcomes; and
(e) whether any national awareness campaigns have been conducted to promote circular economy
principles and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE
(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)
(a) to (e) Under the Circular Economy framework, Waste Management Rules have been notified
for different waste categories such as plastic waste, battery waste, e-waste, waste tyre, used
oil, end-of-life vehicles, construction and demolition waste, non-ferrous scrap metal and
Solid Waste.
MoEF&CC has notified market based Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework
under the waste management rules with provisions for recycling and reuse, thus promoting
circular economy in respective waste categories.
As per the EPR framework, the producer, importer or brand owner (PIBOs)/ Original
Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) who introduces the product in the market are obligated
for its environmentally sound management after end-of-life of such products. Along withthe EPR targets, EPR framework also imposes mandatory annual targets for recycling and/
or use of recycled content. To promote ease of doing business, online EPR portals with
features for registration, EPR obligations, EPR Certificate generation etc. have been
developed and are operational for plastic packaging, e- waste, battery waste, waste tyre and
used oil waste. Status of implementation of EPR frameworks (as on 05.03.2026) is as
follows:
Registered Registered Waste
Type of EPR Certificate
Producers Recyclers recycled
Waste Generated (MT)
(No's) (No's) (MT)
Plastic Waste 59000 2986 196.97 lakh 196.97 Lakh
Battery
4269 520 69.37 Lakh 16.14 Lakh
Waste
Tyre Waste 296 579 122.29 Lakh 116.94 Lakh
E-Waste 11472 386 28.75 Lakh 11.86 Lakh
Used Oil 89 103 0.19 Lakh 0.02 Lakh
417.57 341.93
Total 75,126 4,574
Lakh MT Lakh MT
The 4th National Conference of Chief Secretaries (NCCS) held in New Delhi on 13-15
December 2024 had ‘Circular Economy’ as one of the sub-themes. The Conference was
attended by all the State/UTs and aimed at institutional orientation of all States/UTs for
transition to circular economy.
Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), which is a citizen-led initiative that focuses on
inspiring and enabling individuals to adopt sustainable lifestyles through day-to-day
voluntary actions, addresses areas closely linked to circularity, including conservation of
energy and water, waste reduction and segregation, e-waste management, reduced use of
single-use plastics, and sustainable food systems. Ministry in collaboration with various
stakeholders including Line Ministries, State/UT governments has undertaken several mass
mobilisation campaigns and awareness initiatives aligned with the principles of Circular
Economy which are as follows:i National Plastic Pollution Reduction Campaign: The Campaign was launched on
May 22, 2025, under the theme “One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution” in
the run-up to World Environment Day 2025. Focus areas included awareness regarding
plastic pollution; plastic waste management and sustainable alternatives to single use
plastic Use. Over 38 lakh citizens participated in 4.95 lakh activities nationwide in the
campaign organized in collaboration with Line Ministries, State/UT governments, etc.
ii E-Waste Awareness and Reduction Campaign: In partnership with Department of
School Education & Literacy and UNICEF YuWaah, the E-Waste Awareness and
Reduction Campaign was organized in 13 cities across Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and
Madhya Pradesh engaged 70,000 students in 632 government schools through 65
virtual workshops and school-based collection drives, resulting in the safe recycling
of 4,950 kg of e-waste. Activities included expert talks, storytelling, and student-led
projects, with e-waste collection points established in schools. In the second phase, the
campaign was organized in 1000 schools in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Assam &
Chandigarh during October 10- November 4, 2025. E-Waste collected during the
campaign amounts to 4056 kg.
iii Swachhta Hi Sewa 2025 campaign: The Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2025 campaign,
observed every year from 17 September to 02 October, is an initiative jointly
coordinated by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti. The
2025 campaign was strategically aligned with the National Plastic Pollution Reduction
Campaign (NPPRC), making plastic waste elimination a central focus.
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