ReCircle receives Ocean Bound Plastic certification

ReCircle, a Mumbai-based resource recovery company, has been certified under the Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) certification program by France-based nongovernmental organization (NGO) Zero Plastic Oceans.

According to ReCircle, the certification is an independent, third-party certification of ocean-bound plastics recycling supply chains to ensure they meet international environment, ethical and labor standards.

The OBP certification program is designed to ensure that every step aligns with the highest standards:

• Adequate and ethical collection: ReCircle says it responsibly collects ocean-bound plastic scrap, benefiting the environment and local communities.
• Well-managed waste: The company says it handles ocean-bound plastic with care, minimizing its environmental footprint through effective waste management.
• Traceability and recyclability: Recircle says it ensures traceability of commercially recyclable ocean-bound plastic waste, contributing to a circular economy.
• Responsible handling of noncommercially recyclable waste: ReCircle says it diligently collects and eliminates noncommercially recyclable ocean-bound plastic, while verifying and tracing plastic credits.

ReCircle co-founder and CEO Rahul Nainani says, “At ReCircle, we believe that a sustainable future is within reach, and with initiatives like the OBP certification program, we are getting one step closer to achieving it. We are incredibly proud to be recognized for our efforts in making a positive impact on the environment.”

The company, founded in Mumbai in 2016, is a resource recovery clean-tech startup and says it has diverted over 1 million metric tons of waste from oceans and landfills across 300 cities and towns in India with the help of its more than 300 collector networks.