Pepsi India to install plastic crushing machines across Maharashtra
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Food and beverages firm PepsiCo India is planning to install reverse vending machines to crush PET plastic bottles in all the 36 districts of the state over the next two years as part of its plastic waste management initiative, a top executive said.
According to a report: It aims to collect, segregate and recycle 6,500 tonnes of PET bottles in the state in the first year through this initiative.
“We plan to roll out this (plastic waste management) initiative to all the 36 districts of the state over the next two years,” Neelima Dwivedi, Vice President, Pepsi-Co India said.
In a meeting with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur in July, PepsiCo India’s president Ahmed ElSheikh had said the company is committed to the government’s vision and focus on addressing the issue of plastic waste in a sustainable manner.
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Q.What is the primary aim of PepsiCo India's plastic waste initiative in Maharashtra?
What is the primary aim of PepsiCo India's plastic waste initiative in Maharashtra?
The initiative's main goal is to collect, segregate, and recycle 6,500 tonnes of PET plastic bottles across Maharashtra in its first year. This forms part of their broader plastic waste management strategy.
Q.Over what timeframe does PepsiCo India plan to install these plastic crushing machines?
Over what timeframe does PepsiCo India plan to install these plastic crushing machines?
PepsiCo India intends to roll out the installation of these reverse vending machines to all 36 districts of Maharashtra over the next two years. This is part of their long-term waste management efforts.
Q.Which PepsiCo India executive confirmed the plan to install machines across the state?
Which PepsiCo India executive confirmed the plan to install machines across the state?
Neelima Dwivedi, Vice President of Pepsi-Co India, confirmed the company's plan to roll out the plastic waste management initiative to all 36 districts within the state over the next two years.
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