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Goa’s Path to Plastic Circularity

A roadmap for EPR and waste circularity, built with the Goa State Pollution Control Board.

LocationGoa
ServicesEPR · Plastic Waste Management · Policy roadmap

Overview. Social Lab partnered with the Goa State Pollution Control Board and GIZ to chart Goa’s path to plastic circularity — assessing the state’s Plastic Waste Management and EPR implementation and integrating national and global best practices into a roadmap.

ProgrammeWaste Solutions for Circular Economy
Supported byNAMA Facility · implemented by GIZ India
WithGoa State Pollution Control Board · sampurnEarth
GoalZero plastic leakage across land & marine ecosystems

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Background

Goa — a coastal, tourism-heavy state — faces mounting plastic-waste pressure, especially low-value plastics, marine litter and coordination gaps across agencies. Under the “Waste Solutions for Circular Economy” programme (supported by the NAMA Facility and implemented by GIZ India), Social Lab and sampurnEarth worked with the Goa State Pollution Control Board to build a state-wide roadmap for EPR and plastic circularity.

The challenge

Goa needed a clear, evidence-based roadmap to strengthen Plastic Waste Management and EPR implementation across the state and move toward genuine plastic circularity.

Our approach

01
Status assessment

Assessing the existing status of PWM and EPR implementation in Goa.

02
Gap identification

Identifying systemic gaps and areas for improvement.

03
Stakeholder mapping

Mapping and consulting stakeholders across the plastic value chain.

04
Best-practice integration

Integrating national and global best practices into the roadmap.

Results

13 / 191ULBs and Village Panchayats across 2 districts mapped
6Waste-treatment plants (3 operational)
12Material Recovery Facilities (ULB & VP level)
9Registered recyclers, plus informal scrap yards & coastal collection zones
RoadmapFor EPR compliance and zero plastic leakage
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