India's Leading Bottled Water Company Partners with Municipal Authorities to Establish First Plastic Recycling and Sustainability Center in Mirabai Ander City

Local timeOn November 27, in Mira Bhayandar city of Maharashtra, India, Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., a leading bottled drinking water company in India, partnered with the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) to implement a comprehensive plastic waste management project in the city through its flagship sustainability initiative "Bottles for Change."

This groundbreaking initiative includes a dedicated plastic recycling center and a unique plastic recycling museum.The Sustainable Inspiration Center. These two facilities will work together to enhance public awareness of responsible plastic management, cultivate environmental sensitivity among the public, and build an efficient system for collecting and recycling plastic waste from hotels, restaurants, businesses, institutions, and residential communities.

The newly established plastic recycling center is an advanced material recovery facility.The MRF aims to strengthen the recycling infrastructure and ecosystem of the city. The center is equipped with key equipment such as conveyors and balers provided by Bisleri, which can optimize the collection, sorting, and processing of plastic waste, providing strong support for subsequent recycling efforts. This initiative marks an important step for Mirabaiandals city towards achieving the goal of "zero plastic landfill" and building a cleaner, greener city.

The newly completed Plastic Recycling Museum, also known as the Sustainable Inspiration Center, is the first of its kind in the region. This museum is entirely constructed from recycled materials and offers an experiential learning environment for children and citizens. The most striking feature inside the museum isThe installation "Binny the Bird" is meticulously crafted from 2,000 recycled plastic bottles. In addition, the museum features interactive exhibitions that vividly demonstrate the entire process of transforming plastic waste into valuable products. Moreover, the city will install 70 public benches made entirely from recycled bottle caps throughout the city, which will serve as a lasting symbol of community-driven recycling efforts and responsible environmental practices.

Angelo, the CEO of Bisley International Company.Mr. Angelo George, when discussing this project, stated: "At Bisleri, our commitment to sustainability lies in building systems that inspire action. This collaboration with the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation is an important milestone in enhancing community engagement and promoting the development of a circular economy at the urban level. Through plastic recycling facilities, a sustainability inspiration center, and public benches made from recycled bottle caps, we aim to create responsible pathways for the use and disposal of plastics. We are working together to create a future for Mira Bhayandar City that is cleaner and greener, where every citizen can actively participate."

Municipal Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of Mirabai Andher Municipal Corporation, Radha Binoed.Shri Radhabinod Sharma, IAS, added, "Effective plastic waste management is a key focus area for municipal corporations. The Plastic Recycling and Sustainable Inspiration Center provides strong support for building a more organized and responsible urban system. This center, along with the Recycling Museum, will help raise awareness among citizens, especially students, about waste segregation and recycling. We value our collaboration with Bisleri International, which will strengthen the initiatives we are undertaking and assist the city of Mirabai Aindel in moving toward a cleaner and more sustainable urban environment."

This event also welcomed the Director of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs from Bisley International.K. Ganesh, Municipal Deputy Commissioner Dr. Sachin Bangar, Additional Commissioner Dr. Sambhaji Panpatte, and Assistant Municipal Commissioners Yogesh Gunijan and Priyanka Bhosale, among other guests, were present.

These efforts collectively represent a pioneering step in building a robust circular economy model that will incentivize, educate, and empower citizens to effectively manage waste. This collaboration fully demonstrates Bisleri's longstanding commitment to promoting responsible use of plastics, recycling, and community engagement.