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Understanding the 2025 Amendments in India's Plastic Waste Management Rules, Transparency & Traceability

ReCircle Free Intermediate India

The clearest explainer we found on the July 2025 QR-code/barcode traceability mandate and digital reporting requirements, a rule change that directly affects your packaging artwork, not just back-office filings.

  • QR code/barcode now mandatory on plastic packaging from July 2025
  • All PIBOs must register and report on CPCB's digital portal
  • Frames the shift as part of a broader circular-economy push
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  1. What are the recycled-content and QR code traceability rules I need to hit in 2025-2026?

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