IPCA World - Sustainable Environmental Solutions in Waste Management & Recycling

WELCOME TO IPCA

Indian Pollution Control Association (IPCA), established on 16 October 2001, is a leading NGO working across environmental sustainability and waste management. We provide end-to-end solutions in solid and plastic waste management, decentralized waste processing, air quality monitoring, greening, lake rejuvenation, environmental education, ESG, policy advocacy, and welfare of waste workers.

IPCA operates PAN-India plastic waste collection with a network of 30,000+ waste workers across 33 States and UTs, and runs recycling units in Greater Noida, Patiala, and Samba with a combined capacity of 26,000+ MT per year, plus an integrated plastic and textile recycling facility under development in Chennai. We have developed MRFs from 2 TPD to 200 TPD and are empanelled with MCD, GNIDA, and Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam for bulk waste generators and decentralized waste management.

We are also enlisted with CPCB, CPCC, and the Government of Uttarakhand for EPR action plans and are the pioneer organization in India to execute an EPR action plan for PWM. IPCA works closely with central and state governments, is part of expert and core committees on plastic waste and air quality and is a Swachhta Knowledge Partner under SBM Urban 2.0.

We design and implement CSR projects for corporates like SBI Card, Dabur India, Motherson Group, Kia India, Bisleri International, Borges India, and Concentrix. Through ICWMR in collaboration with TERI School of Advanced Studies, we also drive entrepreneurship, skill development, research, audits, and sustainable reporting. IPCA has published research papers, articles, and books, and has received multiple state and national awards for its contribution to environmental conservation.

Our Vision and Mission

Vision

To ensure Sustainable Economic Development of India in a way that it provides environmental protection.

Mission

To improve livelihood through responsible use of natural resources for the welfare of present and future generations.
To ensure proper recycling/processing of different kinds of waste to produce other useful consumable products.
To provide solutions to environment and climate related problems.

WHY Trust IPCA?

IPCA is recognized and empanelled with several government bodies, including:

CPCB, CPCC, and Govt. of Uttarakhand for preparing & executing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) action plans for plastic waste management.
MoEFCC, CPCB, Government of NCT of Delhi, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, and CPCC as an expert/core committee member on plastic waste management.
MoEFCC & CPCB as an expert member of the Joint Committee on Indoor Air Quality Management.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi (City Level Task Force) for implementing the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
GNIDA (Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority) for decentralized waste management and bulk waste generator management.

For their outstanding contributions to sanitation and solid waste management, Mr. Ashish Jain (Founder & Director, IPCA) and Dr. Radha Goyal (Deputy Director, IPCA) have been appointed as Brand Ambassadors for MCD’s Shahdara South & West Zones.

Our Work

IPCA began its journey with solid waste collection, segregation, and recycling projects and has since expanded into multiple disciplines of environmental sustainability. Today, IPCA is actively engaged in:

1. Developing Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) ranging from 1 TPD to 200 TPD.

2. Running plastic recycling units in Greater Noida, Patiala and Samba with a combined capacity of 26,000 MT per annum.

3. Building a national network of 30,000+ waste workers across 33 States and UTs.

4. Designing community engagement programs to promote waste segregation at source, along with providing training and capacity building for waste workers to strengthen their skills and livelihood opportunities.

Research & Collaboration

In partnership with the TERI School of Advanced Studies, IPCA has established the Indian Centre of Excellence on Waste Management and Research (ICWMR).

This Centre:

1. Serves as a neutral platform for stakeholders to collaborate on sustainable solutions.

2. Provides evidence-based inputs to government, industry, and policy makers on waste management, water resource management, climate change, and environment.

3. Bridges knowledge, data, and skill gaps in the field of environmental management.

Comprehensive Effects Towards Making Changes

We use Innovative, Informative, Creative, and Sustainable approaches to solve environmental problems.

OUR CORE SERVICES

Solid Waste Management

Air Quality Management

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Plastic Waste Management

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Research & Academics

News and

Events

Education & Awareness Programme

Community Engagement Programmes

News & Articles

our projects

Segregation Of Waste For Recycling And Treatment

Delhi and Noida, like many cities in India, suffers from inefficient Municipal Waste Management and the main problem is lack of waste management plan and lack of involvement of different stakeholders in systematizing waste collection and disposal. In response to this need, IPCA has launched a project “S.O.R.T.” (Segregation of Organic-Waste for Recycling and Treatment) supported by Swarn Lata Motherson Trust in Delhi/NCR. In this project waste will be minimized by source segregation and composting through a Sustainable Approach of Solid Waste Management.

Mantra For Advance Sustainable Solution

A model, supported by SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited, ensures sustainable supply chain management of plastic waste with inclusion of maximum stakeholders in the process

MY 10 KG PLASTIC

(A Campaign by IPCA for Extended Citizen Responsibility)

Bottles For Change

Bottles for Change Programme is an initiative by Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd. that aims to create awareness among citizens about importance of waste segregation and plastic recycling.

Garbage Recycling Program

This is a self sustained program launched in 2003 in which IPCA provides door- to- door Municipal Solid waste collection services. The waste collected is segregated and channelled to respective recycling industries.

Certificate Course On Entrepreneurship In Solid Waste Management

31,07,737+

Mitigated 31 MT of CO2e emissions through waste management projects

1,00,000+

Developed over 21,700m2 of Greenbelt

5000+

Training & Capacity Building Programmes

30,000+

Waste workers connected with us

1,38,082+

1 MT+ Plastic Waste Collected and Recycled/Co-processed

PHOTO GALLERY

Our Sponsors / Collaborators / Clients

LATEST Blogs

Ban On Identified Single-use Plastic Items From July 2022: Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2021

16 Mar, 2022

As per Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2021, single-use plastic item “is a plastic commodity intended to be used once for the same purpose before being dispose of or recycled”. Among the most often used plastics are plastic carry bags, plastic food packaging, plastic bottles, straws, containers, cups, and cutlery. On one hand, their price, durability, and hygiene makes them prevalent, and on the other hand, recycling single-use plastics is very challenging. In India, 35 states/UTs estimated 3.4 million metric tonnes of plastic waste generation in 2019-20, which is somewhat more than the plastic waste generated in 2018-19.

Together, Let’s Take The Responsibility!

22 Jan, 2022

The issue of waste management isn’t new and has been dealt with for years. Unscientific treatment, inappropriate waste collection, and littering are the key issues influencing solid waste management. As a result, problems such as environmental degradation, water pollution, soil pollution, and air pollution arise. According to reports, urban India generates almost 62 million metric tons of solid waste each year, out of which, around 3.4 million metric tonnes is plastic waste.

Need Of Policy And Leadership Efforts To Tackle The Air Pollution Issue Of India

19 Dec, 2021

Air pollution is now not a unique problem of Delhi NCR. However, it is the problem of almost the entire India. There are more than 132 cities that face the poor air quality issue and come under the category of non-attainment cities with annual average PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations. These levels are well beyond the National

IMPORTANCE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN INDIA

14 Sep, 2017

We cannot think of sustainable and environmental friendly growth without thinking of waste management services in a developing country like ours. Be it large organizations or small businesses, comprehensive cleaning is essential for any type of business. Hence, the role of waste management services remains integral in India.

CARBON EMISSIONS

12 Sep, 2017

In principle, one agrees that all nations must be sensitive to global warming and its disastrous impact on the world at large, one is not sure whether it is good to become fundamentalist about issues relating to climate change.

WHY IS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT INDISPENSABLE?

11 Sep, 2017

Solid Waste Management refers to effectively dealing with the solid waste. It is essential to manage waste properly so that it can be used constructively either through reducing, reusing and recycling. These 3R’s remain central to managing solid waste in the most efficient manner. We cannot negate the effect of solid waste on the environment. Hence, solid waste management is need of the hour. It involves several processes ranging from segregation, collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of waste so that it can be dumped organically.

IPCA World and Sustainable Development Goals

Core Team

Prof. PadmaVasudevan

Patron

Prof. Vasudevan is a Ph.D. / D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) Aston University / F.N.A.S. and retd. Professor at IIT, Delhi. She is Currently Honorary Professor at Delhi Technological University (DTU).

Prof. P. K. Sen

Patron

Prof. Sen is a Ph.D. / D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) Aston University / F.N.A.E. and Retd. Professor / Professor Emeritus in Department of Applied Mechanics, IIT Delhi. He is Currently Honorary Professor at Delhi Technological University (DTU)

Ashish Jain

Director

Post Graduate in Environment Management, Ashish has an expertise in the area of solid waste management. Having a rich experience in planning and executing local and national level projects, he has been successful.

Ajay Garg

Secretary

Ajay leads the Education and Awareness division at IPCA. He is responsible for managing educational projects in educational institutions, urban residential colonies, slum communities and villages. He also strengthens the operation of waste management.

Dr. Shyamli Singh

Joint Secretary

Dr. Shyamli Singh is Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Public Administration. Dr. Singh has her Ph.D in the ambit of Environmental management. She has wide experience in research and teaching. She has published several research papers.

Amit Jain

Treasurer

Amit is a graduate in Commerce from Delhi University and has an expertise in managing finances. He provides valuable guidance and monitoring to IPCA and is the key resource person for making financial strategies. He has an eye for details and is very analytical.

Dr. Radha Goyal,

Deputy Director

Dr. Radha Goyal has more than 19 years of experience in the domain of environment, having expertise in proposal development, monitoring & evaluation and project implementation. She was also a technical entity to the NIUA and MoHUA under Swachh Bharat Mission, Phase 1.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does IPCA World do?

IPCA World (Indian Pollution Control Association) is an environmental NGO working on solid waste management, plastic recycling, air quality monitoring and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs across India.

How can I volunteer or partner with IPCA World?

You can apply to volunteer or explore job openings through our Join Us page, or reach out via our Contact page for partnership and CSR collaboration.

Does IPCA World offer EPR compliance services?

Yes. IPCA World provides Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) services for plastic waste management, helping businesses meet regulatory obligations under India's plastic waste rules. See our Services page for details.

How can I donate to IPCA World?

Donations can be made securely online via the "Donate now" link at the top of every page on our website.