Like any other country, plastic waste management is a _(1)_ issue in India, especially with the _(2)_ growth of consumerism throughout the nation. Interestingly, almost 60 per cent of the total plastic waste generated in India gets recycled while the remaining _(3)_ the environment. However, most of this plastic is down-cycled. At this juncture, India needs _(4)_ and stringent waste management tools to _(5)_ improve the situation.