Plastic Waste (Management and Extended producer’s responsibility as the responsibility of a manufacturer of Handling) Rules, 2011 plastic carry bags, and multilayered plastic pouches and sachets and the brand owners using such carry bags and multilayered plastic pouches and sachets for the environmentally sound management of the product until the end of its life. [...] Waste pickers are sector experts The successful implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy relies heavily on the active involvement of waste pickers in the waste management system. [...] This includes the cost of the vehicular collection system, rent, utilities and maintenance of the sorting and baling warehouse, salaries of the waste pickers employed at the warehouse, and partial costs of coordination and management. [...] In the context of waste management and the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system, it is important to consider the treatment of waste pickers and market fluctuations. [...] Ultimately, the negotiated rate between the PRO or company and the waste pickers plays a significant role in determining the outcomes of the EPR system.
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