Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd. (MDFVPL), the country’s leading milk and milk products major, reiterated its commitment to a cleaner environment by pledging to become a ‘Plastic Waste Neutral Company’ by FY2023-24, which means that the Company will collect, recycle/co-process the same amount of plastic waste that is used in its product packaging in a year. To accomplish this feat, the Company has set a goal of recycling/co-processing over 7,000 MT of post-consumer used plastic waste by the end of FY2022-23.
Mother Dairy launched its plastic waste collection and recycling/co-processing initiative in Maharashtra in FY2018-19 under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program. It expanded the industry to a pan-India scale for Multi-Layered Plastic Waste (MLP) in FY2019-20, by the Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules 2018 as amended. To implement the National EPR framework, the Company has collaborated closely with its suppliers and leading Waste Management Agencies (WMA).
From June 2018 to March 2022, the Company collected, and co-processed/recycled approximately 8,164 MT of post-consumer used plastic waste (5,318 MT of Single Layered Plastic Waste and 2,846 MT of Multi-Layered Plastic Waste) through its associated partners.
“As a responsible organization, we reaffirm our commitment to a safer, cleaner environment for a brighter future.,” said Manish Bandlish, Managing Director, Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd. Our Token Milk (branded loose milk) offering, which has been in place since 1984, has helped us save approximately 7 lakh kgs of plastic from entering the environment each year. In keeping with our commitment, we have now set our sights on becoming a plastic waste neutral organization by FY2023-24, while also contributing to keeping our planet safe for future generations.”
The Company is also working to reduce plastic consumption by providing alternatives to plastic straws used for the consumption of dairy beverages, and paper-based straws will soon be available across its markets of operations.
“Aside from plastics, we are concerned with the efficient use of key natural resources, which we have incorporated into our performance indicators..” Mother Dairy has taken various measures for environmental sustainability and natural resource conservation over the years, including water conservation, rainwater harvesting, and renewable energy sources.”
Mother Dairy has been engaging and encouraging its customers to use Token Milk (Automated Milk Vending System) available at its booths in Delhi, NCR. This effort has resulted in approximately 7 lakh kgs of plastic waste. Three years ago, the Company replaced all plastic spoons with wooden spoons and eliminated loose straws.
Following the Plastic Waste Management Rules, the Company is already working in around 28 states with its presence, including key regions such as Delhi NCR, Maharashtra, and others, under the EPR program.
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