NITI Aayog calls for waste minimisation push

New Delhi: Niti Aayog has called for strengthening of the waste minimisation drive through extended producer responsibility, proper labelling and collection of compostable and biodegradable plastics, while relaxing the deadline for adoption of biodegradable plastic.

"The most preferred option for the management of waste is waste minimisation. There is a need to strengthen waste minimisation through extended producer responsibility," the Aayog said in its report titled 'Alternative Products and Technologies to Plastics and their Applications'.

Stressing on the need for proper labelling and collection of compostable and biodegradable plastics, the report also pitched for encouraging R&D and incentivising the manufacturing sector.