Plastic pollution poses one of the most pressing environmental threats worldwide. To address this challenge, the Melitta Group, in collaboration with Yunus Social Business Fund gGmbH and its subsidiary Cofresco, founded Vishuddh Recycle Private Limited in Bangalore under the Fair Recycled Plastic Initiative. The company embodies the principles of a social business — ensuring that profits are reinvested into the company or local communities, rather than distributed as dividends. Its mission is to combine environmental responsibility with social impact, particularly by improving the livelihoods of waste pickers in India.
Products & services
Recycling LDPE (low-density polyethylene) film waste to produce high-quality recycled material for garbage bag manufacturing.
Recycled LDPE granules used in production of Swirl® and Handy Bag® garbage bags.
Contribution to circular economy by transforming waste plastic into reusable raw material.
Annual processing capacity of approximately 2,000 tons of plastic waste.
Infrastructure & Capabilities
Modern recycling operations designed to promote efficiency, sustainability, and ethical waste management.
- Equipped to process ~2,000 tons of LDPE film waste per year.
- Initial operations supported by a team of 20 dedicated employees.
- Plastic waste sourced from socially conscious waste-management partners who ensure fair wages and safe working conditions for waste pickers.
- Supported by the develoPPP program (BMZ) and financed by DEG.
Sustainability & Social Impact
Vishuddh Recycle is a model of sustainable production and inclusive development, aiming to reduce plastic waste while enhancing community welfare.
- Operates under Fair Recycled Plastic Initiative – a flagship sustainability project of the Melitta Group.
- Follows circular-economy principles – collecting, processing, and reintroducing plastics into the production cycle.
- Helps reduce plastic pollution on Bangalore’s streets and improves local waste-management infrastructure.
- Creates stable employment for local workers and safer conditions for informal waste pickers.
Contact Now!
Please enter your contact information and query in this form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.