.png "International Material Recycling Conference (IMRC) 2026")
- The theme was Sustainability, Circular Economy, and Climate Change, aiming to strengthen India’s recycling ecosystem and support Viksit Bharat 2047 and Net-Zero 2070.
- Additional Highlights from IMRC 2026:
- Critical Mineral Recycling Scheme: Over 70 recyclers registered under the ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme.
- Global Trade Concerns: Industry leaders flagged tariff risks and urged open scrap markets.
- International Presence: Delegates included global recycling associations, traders, policymakers, and technology providers.
- NITI Aayog released three reports on enhancing the circular economy in End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs), waste tyres, and e-waste & lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
- The reports were unveiled by Priyavrat Bhati (Programme Lead, Green Transition) and Maj Gen K. Narayanan (Programme Director).
- Key projections include ELVs rising from 23 million in 2025 to 50 million by 2030, e-waste increasing to 14 MMT by 2030 with ₹51,000 crore extractable value, LIB demand surging to 248 GWh by 2035, and waste tyre losses of ₹7,500 crore annually due to lack of standards.
Question:
Q.1 What was the theme of the International Material Recycling Conference (IMRC) 2026?a) Green Growth and Clean Energy
b) Waste to Wealth
c) Sustainability, Circular Economy, and Climate Change
d) Net-Zero and Carbon Markets
Answer: c) The theme was Sustainability, Circular Economy, and Climate Change, aiming to strengthen India’s recycling ecosystem and support Viksit Bharat 2047 and Net-Zero 2070.
