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Bisleri International’s sustainability initiative, Bottles for Change, marked a strong presence at PLAST INDIA 2026 – one of the world’s largest plastics industry exhibitions. The Bottles for Change stall located in the Open Museum Area showcased products made entirely from recycled plastic. The brand installed 17 Benches of Dreams, crafted from recycled plastic, across the venue. Additionally, 25 used plastic collection banks were set up to encourage responsible disposal.
PLAST INDIA 2026 brought together more than 2,000 exhibitors, including nearly 500 international exhibitors from 80 participating countries, spread across approximately 20 exhibition halls. The six-day event attracted over 6,00,000 visitors.
Rekha Gupta, Chief Minister, Delhi, was presented with the educational book Towards Responsible Use of Plastics, developed by Bisleri International in collaboration with the Centre for Environment Education (CEE). The publication promotes responsible plastic usage, waste segregation, and circular economy principles and is being distributed in multiple Indian languages to reach students nationwide.
Chirag Paswan, Cabinet Minister of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, was presented with the recently launched comic book Chhota Bheem and Vidya’s – Big Green Mission, published by Bisleri International in collaboration with NBT, Government of India, Ministry of Education. The comic leverages engaging storytelling to educate children about waste segregation, recycling, and sustainable consumption habits.
K Ganesh, Director – Sustainability & Corporate Affairs, Bisleri International, said, “PLAST INDIA provides a powerful platform to demonstrate that plastic, when managed responsibly, is a valuable resource within a circular economy. Through Bottles for Change, we are focused not only on collection and recycling, but on driving awareness and behavioural change at scale. Our presence here reflects our belief that industry collaboration, policy alignment, and citizen participation must work together to build a truly sustainable plastic ecosystem for India.”