📍 Thiruvananthapuram | 28 May 2025
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In a major regulatory move to ensure transparency and accountability in waste management, the Kerala Suchitwa Mission has issued a directive for a detailed field assessment of all private plastic recycling units affiliated with the Sign Printing Industries Association.

The directive, issued by Executive Director U.V. Jose IAS (Retd.), follows recent findings that some units may be engaging in improper recycling practices and failing to maintain transparency in data submission to local bodies.

📄 Government Reference:
The decision is based on instructions issued in the government order WM3/176/2025-LSGD dated 11.05.2025, which calls for comprehensive scrutiny of operational units.

🔍 Key Instructions to Units:
All affiliated recycling units are required to immediately submit the following:

• Records of plastic waste collected and recycled for the past one month to one year.
• Barcode tracking details for traceability.
• Transportation logs showing the movement of plastic waste.
• Supplier and vendor information.
• Legal documents related to land ownership or lease of the unit premises.

🚨 Purpose of the Action:
The government aims to verify the authenticity of recycling activities and ensure that the operations align with environmental compliance and public accountability. This move is also seen as a way to streamline the functioning of the plastic recycling ecosystem, particularly in the printing and signage sector.

📣 What This Means for the Industry:
This is a clear signal that the state is moving towards stricter enforcement in the management of waste generated by the signage and printing industries. All stakeholders—especially those involved in eco-printing, flex recycling, and plastic waste repurposing—must now realign their practices in accordance with the new transparency requirements.

For more updates on how this impacts the signage and OOH advertising industry, stay tuned with Arnon Media – The Signage & OOH News Specialist.