Infraplus Consulting was engaged by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with Shakti Plastic Industries, to support the development of an enterprise-based plastic collection system across 13+ states in India. The project focused on the inclusion of the informal waste sector, aiming to formalize and empower waste pickers, kabadiwalas, scrap dealers, and aggregators through structured training, infrastructure, and digital integration.

As part of this initiative, Infraplus conducted intensive outreach to identify and onboard 250 informal waste aggregators, provided them with operational training, and linked them with registered recyclers and logistics providers. The project aimed to streamline collection mechanisms and build a transparent and scalable model aligned with circular economy goals.

With a target of 10,000 tons of plastic waste in Year 1, contributing to a total goal of 85,000 tons over 4 years, Infraplus played a key role in enabling formal systems, enhancing working conditions, and supporting economic upliftment of informal sector workers involved in plastic waste management.

Scope of Work:

Identification and outreach to informal sector players (kabadiwalas, scrap dealers, waste pickers, etc.)
Assistance with entity registration, GST filing, and formalization
Infrastructure investment to improve working conditions and efficiency
Training and handholding on:

Asset operation and management
Financial services (banking, insurance)
Occupational health (health camps and medical coverage)
Recordkeeping system setup (registers, invoices, receipts, weighment slips, etc.)

Linking ISPs (Informal Sector Players) with:

Recyclers
Logistics players for waste transport and processing

Post-engagement inclusion support:

Enable digital transactions
Soft skills training
Logistics mobilization capacity
Access to markets and registered recyclers
Income enhancement and price discovery mechanisms

Deliverables:

Aggregator outreach and inclusion across 13+ states
Infrastructure and operational training programs for ISPs
Registered data systems and reporting formats for plastic waste tracking
Waste value chain integration with logistics and recycling partners
Digital and social inclusion initiatives (health, skills, finance)
Documentation of onboarding, tracking, and system impact metrics

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