Plastic Packaging EPR · Verified buyers & sellers

Plastic EPR credits. Bought and sold between verified businesses.

PIBOs — producers, importers and brand owners — meet verified, CPCB-registered plastic waste processors to fulfil Plastic Packaging EPR targets across Categories I to V.

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Built for both sides of every Plastic EPR deal

Brands come to us to meet targets. Recyclers come to us to sell. We verify both and close the deal.

For brands & producers

Meet your Plastic EPR target without chasing recyclers

Tell us your obligation once. Our desk does the sourcing.

FMCG & food brandsPersonal careE-commerce & retailImportersPackaging users

Credits from verified recyclers only — GSTIN, identity and CPCB registration checked.
One clear rate in 24 hours — no chasing multiple quotes.
Deal closed in 48 hours — so filing deadlines don't slip.
Transfer on the CPCB portal — on record, nothing off-system.

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For recyclers & processors

Sell your Plastic EPR credits to verified buyers

Tell us what you hold. We bring the buyer.

Plastic recyclersCo-processorsWaste-to-energyWaste-to-oilIndustrial composting

Verified producers and brand owners — genuine buyers, not window-shoppers.
Our offer in 24 hours — category and quantity is all we need to start.
No public listing — your price and volumes stay private.
Deal closed in 48 hours — one point of contact, start to finish.

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Plastic Packaging EPR at a glance

The basics buyers and sellers need to know.

Governing rules: Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 — EPR Guidelines (Schedule II, 2022), amended in 2024.
Who buys: Producers, Importers and Brand Owners (PIBOs) placing plastic packaging on the Indian market.
Who sells: Registered Plastic Waste Processors (PWPs), which generate certificates against verified processed quantities.
Key filing: Annual return by 30 June following the obligation year.

Plastic EPR categories

Cat IRigid plastic packaging

Cat IIFlexible single/multi-layer plastic

Cat IIIMultilayered plastic packaging

Cat IVCompostable plastic packaging

Cat VBiodegradable plastic

Last reviewed November 2026 · Informational only, not legal advice. Confirm details against the official rules and CPCB portals.

Explained

How Plastic Packaging EPR works

From obligation to certificate to filing — in plain language.

What it covers

Plastic packaging that producers, importers and brand owners (PIBOs) place on the Indian market — product packaging, carry bags and multilayered packaging.

Who is obligated

PIBOs register on the CPCB centralised EPR portal and receive annual targets based on the plastic packaging they introduce.

Who generates credits

Registered Plastic Waste Processors — recyclers, co-processors, waste-to-energy, waste-to-oil and industrial composting units — generate EPR certificates for verified quantities processed.

How compliance is shown

PIBOs acquire certificates against each category, then file an annual return by 30 June. Shortfalls can attract environmental compensation.

Every Plastic Packaging sub-category, explained

Category I

Rigid plastic packaging

Bottles, jars, containers, tubs and other rigid packs.

Category II

Flexible plastic packaging

Single-layer or multi-layer flexible plastic — pouches, wrappers, films and carry bags.

Category III

Multilayered plastic packaging

Packaging with at least one plastic layer and one non-plastic layer, such as laminates with aluminium or paper.

Category IV

Compostable plastic

Plastic sheets, packaging and carry bags made of compostable plastic.

Category V

Biodegradable plastic

Packaging made of biodegradable plastic, as defined in the amended rules.

Informational only, not legal advice. Confirm details against the official rules and CPCB portals.

How every deal runs

The same simple process whether you are buying or selling.

0 h
Tell us what you need
Buy or sell, category, quantity and timeline. One short form.
within 24 h
Get your rate
We verify both sides and send one clear, all-in rate.
within 48 h
Close the deal
Accept the rate. Certificates transfer on the official CPCB portal.

Every counterparty, verified

We never call a business “government-approved” — we check the records ourselves.

GSTIN & PANChecked against the business name before any rate goes out.

Company identityDirectors, address and contact person confirmed.

CPCB registrationSeller registration checked against the official portal record.

Private by defaultNo public listings. Prices and volumes stay between you and our desk.

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Plastic EPR Credits: questions, answered

What are plastic EPR credits?

Plastic EPR credits are the EPR certificates generated by registered plastic waste processors on the CPCB portal for verified quantities they process. PIBOs acquire them to meet their Plastic Packaging EPR obligations.

Who can buy plastic EPR credits on EPRSetu?

Verified producers, importers and brand owners (PIBOs) with Plastic Packaging EPR obligations.

Who can sell plastic EPR credits on EPRSetu?

Only plastic waste processors registered on the CPCB portal, after EPRSetu checks their GSTIN, company identity and registration.

Does EPRSetu transfer the certificates?

No. EPRSetu gives you a rate and closes the deal. Certificate generation and transfer happen only on authorised CPCB systems.

Why use EPRSetu instead of finding a counterparty yourself?

One desk verifies both sides, sends one clear rate within 24 hours and closes the deal within 48 — with no public listings, so your prices and volumes stay private.