Fieldwork first
Our work starts on the ground - in wards, MRFs and factory yards, not just in decks. Everyone spends time where the waste actually moves.
Our team
The people behind Social Lab
Domain specialists across EPR, CBAM, ESG and waste circularity — the team you’ll actually work with.
Rahul Juware
Founder & DirectorWaste CircularityEPR
Founder & Director of Social Lab, working with municipalities and companies to improve city waste-management systems — and co-founder of 3R Solutions, building a packaging-reuse ecosystem for India.
Shailesh Shinde
DirectorEPRWaste Circularity
Director at Social Lab, leading the plastic business and its EPR practice — and co-founder of 3R Solutions, building a REUSE ecosystem for plastic packaging.
Anirudha Pandav
Lead Consultant — CBAM & ESGCBAMESG
Lead Consultant at Social Lab, working at the intersection of circular economy and climate action — CBAM, ESG & BRSR, carbon neutrality and solid-waste systems.
Life at Social Lab
Specialists with an unreasonably wide remit
We advise cities and companies on waste, compliance and climate - and most of that work starts on the ground, not in a deck. You will see the whole arc of a project here, from the first ward survey to the audited number in the report.
710+Companies served
1,55,000+ MTPlastic channelised
4Practice areas
Evidence over claims
Every number we publish traces back to a source. If we cannot measure it, we do not put it in a report.
Systems, not band-aids
We design programmes cities and companies can keep running after we leave - processes, training and data, not one-off drives.
Cross-domain by default
EPR, CBAM, ESG and circularity sit next to each other here. You will work across them rather than staying in one lane.
Why people stay
What you get here
Beyond the job title - what the work actually gives you.
Ownership early
Real accountability from the start. You will own client relationships and deliverables far sooner than in a large consultancy.
Range across sectors
Municipalities, exporters, brands, recyclers and development organisations - the variety is the point.
Learning from the founders
You work directly with the people who built the practice, not four layers below them.
Work that is measured
Our programmes are audited and evaluated. You get to see whether what you built actually worked.
Process
How we hire
Four steps, no games. We aim to give you a clear answer within a couple of weeks - either way.
- 1
Apply
Send your CV and a short note on what you want to work on — that tells us more than a cover letter.
- 2
Intro conversation
A call to understand your background and what you are looking for.
- 3
Working session
A practical discussion around a real problem from our work — no trick puzzles.
- 4
Offer & onboarding
We move quickly once we are sure, and we tell you either way.
Careers
1 position open right now
If your work sits somewhere between sustainability, data and getting things done on the ground, we would like to hear from you.
EPR Consultant
We are hiring an EPR Consultant to support clients in meeting Extended Producer Responsibility requirements. The role involves managing EPR registrations, documentation, compliance reporting, coordination with regulatory authorities, and staying updated on environmental regulations. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of EPR frameworks related to plastic waste, e-waste, batteries, tyres, or other applicable categories, along with strong communication, documentation, and client-management skills. Interested candidates can share their CV at [email address]
Let’s talk
Want to work with our team?
Tell us what you’re solving — we’ll connect you with the right specialist.
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