The state of Maharashtra has implemented India 's first plastic recycling scheme for plastic bottles and plastic milk pouches to encourage recycling . As part of the scheme , consumers pay a fee which is paid upon the return of the PET bottles and milk pouch . A similar scheme for cigarette packs and retail packaging is set to be introduced by the state in the next three months .
The state of Maharashtra has implemented India's first plastic buyback scheme for PET bottles and plastic milk pouches to encourage recycling. As part of the scheme, customers pay a deposit which is refunded upon the return of the PET bottles and milk pouches. A similar scheme for tetra packs and retail packaging is set to be introduced by the state in the next three months.