ITC Ltd, a diversified conglomerate and a pioneer in building scalable and sustainable solid waste management models in India, today announced a first of its kind 360-degree model for sustainable management of Multi-Layered Plastic (MLP) packaging waste in Pune in partnership with SWaCH, a leading waste-pickers cooperative and with active patronage and cooperation from the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). The initiative also marks the launch of a multi-layer plastic waste storage facility in Uruli Devachi Pune, with a capacity to handle 200 MT of MLP waste per month. Launched on the World Environment Day, the facility is a fitting tribute to the citizens of Pune, whose active participation will ensure the success and a rapid scale-up of this unique programme. Multi-Layered Plastic (MLP) packaging is the mainstay of the modern food industry given its superior ability to preserve the integrity of food.