Plastic Recycling & EPR Consultant (Contract)

Shatrunjay EcoPlast · India

Location: Delhi, India (On-site)

Employment Type: Contract / Consultant

We are establishing an advanced plastic recycling facility in India and are seeking an experienced consultant to lead the project from concept through commercial operations.

The consultant will play a key role in developing the recycling business, including EPR strategy, plant design, machinery selection, packaging development, product strategy, compliance, and operational planning.

This is a strategic consulting role for professionals with proven experience in plastic recycling plants, Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), polymer processing, and recycled plastic manufacturing.

• Design and optimize the overall recycling process.
• Develop process flow diagrams and material flow.
• Recommend plant capacity and expansion strategy.
• Design an efficient Material Recovery Facility (MRF).

• Evaluate and recommend machinery suppliers.
• Compare European, Taiwanese, Chinese, and Indian equipment.
• Assist with technical specifications and vendor negotiations.
• Review quotations and support procurement decisions.
• Supervise installation, commissioning, and performance testing.

• Develop the company's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) strategy.
• Assist with CPCB/SPCB registrations and compliance.
• Recommend traceability and documentation systems.
• Advise on environmental approvals and regulatory requirements.

Advise on the highest-value products that can be manufactured from recycled HDPE and other plastic waste, including:

• Recycled pellets
• Blow moulding compounds
• Rotomoulding compounds
• Injection moulding grades
• Extrusion grades
• Packaging applications
• Value-added finished products

Recommend products based on profitability, market demand, capital investment, and scalability.

• Recommend packaging solutions for recycled resin products.
• Design packaging specifications suitable for domestic and export markets.
• Develop labeling and branding recommendations.
• Ensure packaging meets customer and compliance requirements.

• Prepare CAPEX and OPEX estimates.
• Improve production efficiency and recovery rates.
• Recommend quality control and laboratory requirements.
• Develop SOPs and operational best practices.
• Train production teams during commissioning.

• 10+ years of experience in plastic recycling or polymer processing.
• Demonstrated experience setting up or operating recycling plants and/or Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs).
• Strong knowledge of HDPE, PP, LDPE, and mixed rigid plastic recycling.
• Experience with washing, shredding, sorting, extrusion, filtration, and pelletizing systems.
• Familiarity with global recycling machinery manufacturers.
• Strong vendor management and project execution experience.

Experience with one or more of the following is highly desirable:

• Plastic recycling plant setup
• Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs)
• Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
• Polymer compounding
• Blow moulding
• Injection moulding
• Packaging development
• Plastic product development
• Circular economy initiatives

The consultant will be expected to deliver:

• Complete plant development roadmap
• Machinery recommendations and vendor evaluations
• Plant layout and process optimization
• EPR implementation strategy
• Product portfolio recommendations
• Packaging recommendations
• CAPEX and OPEX analysis
• Commissioning support
• Operational improvement plan

Please include:

• Updated CV
• Summary of recycling projects completed
• Plant capacities worked on
• Types of polymers processed
• Role in each project
• Consulting fee expectations
• Availability