Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 10 July 2026
Bisleri International and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Sign Agreement for Coastal Plastic Waste Management
Exam-focused facts from the 10 July 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., through its sustainability initiative Bottles for Change (BFC), signed a Letter of Association (LoA) with the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Kerala & Mahe.
- The partnership aims to advance plastic waste management and promote environmental sustainability in coastal regions, aligning with the ICG mission of Plastic Free Oceans.
- The collaboration focuses on strengthening plastic waste management systems by promoting the responsible collection, segregation, and recycling of post-consumer plastic.
- The agreement was signed by Dr. Angelo George, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bisleri International, and Deputy Inspector General Ashish Mehrotra of the ICG.
- This initiative is part of Bisleri's Greener Promise and Sustainability 2.0, which focuses on recycling, water conservation, and sustainability.