Empowering retailers and businesses across India to adopt verified biodegradable alternatives — one certified store at a time.
PlasticFreeBharat is a national platform enabling businesses across India to adopt verified biodegradable alternatives — combining manufacturing, certification, verification, and impact measurement.
Powered by Startly Innovations Private Limited — a government-funded eco-innovation startup in Hajipur, Bihar, manufacturing bioplastics that decompose within 180 days.
Retail carry bags are among India's most persistent plastic waste sources — yet the transition to sustainable alternatives remains fragmented, unverified, and slow.
India generates over 3.4 million tonnes of plastic waste annually. Single-use carry bags at retail counters are one of the largest, most visible contributors to this crisis.
Retailers willing to transition lack access to verified, compliant biodegradable alternatives at scale. Most products lack certification or traceable decomposition claims.
Many products labelled "eco-friendly" in India are misleading. Without standardised verification, retailers and consumers cannot distinguish genuine alternatives.
There was no national platform to certify, track, and publicly verify which retailers have genuinely transitioned to biodegradable alternatives — until PlasticFreeBharat.
Not just awareness — an integrated ecosystem connecting manufacturing, certification, retail transformation, and impact reporting.
Startly Innovations manufactures BIS-compliant carry bags decomposing within 180 days. No microplastic residue.
Document review, supplier cross-check, video verification, and random physical audits. No automated approvals.
Digital certificate, unique ID, QR code, and national directory listing for every verified retailer.
Anyone can verify a certificate instantly by scanning the QR code or using our public search portal.
Real-time dashboards track plastic bags replaced, tonnes reduced, cities reached, and year-on-year progress.
Bulk supply, white-labelling, and board-level ESG reporting for chains, FMCG distributors, and institutions.
Every certified retailer contributes to measurable, trackable national impact.
India's retail sector can eliminate hundreds of millions of plastic bags annually. Be part of the verified movement making it happen.
PlasticFreeBharat was created to build a nationwide movement enabling every business in India to transition to verified biodegradable alternatives — making that transition transparent, credible, and measurable.
India generates 3.4 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. Retail carry bags — distributed millions of times daily at pharmacies, supermarkets, restaurants, and kirana stores — are a primary contributor. PlasticFreeBharat was founded to change this systematically.
Most "biodegradable" bags in India are oxo-degradable plastics that fragment into microplastics. Startly's products are genuinely compostable — breaking down naturally without toxic residue.
We envision an India where every retail transaction uses a verified biodegradable alternative. PlasticFreeBharat is building the infrastructure to get there.
Show customers your business is committed to reducing plastic waste. India's most rigorous retail sustainability credential.
Verified badge at your counter. Customers know your sustainability claims are genuine and independently audited.
Be listed as a leader in India's verified plastic-free retail transition movement.
Feature in India's searchable certified plastic-free retailer directory, visible to millions.
Digital certificate, unique ID, and QR code for public authenticity verification.
Submit your shop's basic information. Helps us understand your retail category, scale, and geography.
Visual and documentary evidence of your biodegradable commitment, reviewed only by certified auditors.
The PlasticFreeBharat sustainability verification team conducts a multi-layer review. Every certification is examined individually — no automated approvals.
Verified retailers receive their full certification package — everything needed to showcase your sustainability commitment.
Certification is valid for 12 months. Annual renewal ensures your credential remains credible and impact data stays current.
This certificate is awarded to [Retailer Name] for demonstrating commitment to reducing plastic waste by adopting biodegradable alternatives and complying with the sustainability verification standards of PlasticFreeBharat.
Authorised to display the Certified Plastic-Free Retailer badge at their place of business.
Manufactured by Startly Innovations Private Limited, Hajipur, Bihar. Available for certified retailers, corporate partners, and bulk orders.
For chains, distributors, and government tenders — contact our supply team.
Verify the authenticity of any PlasticFreeBharat certification instantly.
India's verified plastic-free retailer network. Every listing is certified and publicly verifiable.
Real-time sustainability metrics from India's certified plastic-free retail network.
Interactive map showing certified retailer density across 18 states and 124 cities.
For supermarkets, pharmacy chains, hospitals, FMCG distributors, government departments, and educational institutions.
Comprehensive sustainability solutions for large-scale implementation across your organisation.
Our partnerships team will design a customised biodegradable transition plan — from pilot to full-scale rollout.
For CSR teams and corporate sustainability leaders — align your brand with India's most credible plastic-free retail initiative.
For regional brands wanting to associate with a credible national sustainability platform.
For national brands seeking measurable CSR impact, media visibility, and ESG documentation.
For market leaders who want to own India's plastic-free retail narrative.
Sustainability education, policy updates, and stories from India's plastic-free retail movement.
Complete all three steps to submit your application. Review time: 24–48 hours.
| App ID | Shop Name | Owner | City, State | Category | Applied | Status | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APP-00847 | Vijay Medical Store | Vijay Kumar | Hajipur, Bihar | Pharmacy | 2h ago | Pending | |
| APP-00846 | Lakshmi Kirana | Lakshmi Devi | Muzaffarpur, Bihar | General Store | 5h ago | Under Review | |
| APP-00845 | Metro Super Store | Anand Sharma | Lucknow, UP | Supermarket | 1d ago | Approved | |
| APP-00844 | Sunrise Medicals | Priya Singh | Varanasi, UP | Pharmacy | 1d ago | Under Review | |
| APP-00843 | Patel Bros. | Rajesh Patel | Gorakhpur, UP | Kirana Store | 2d ago | Rejected |
Retailer inquiries, partnership requests, certification support, and corporate queries — we're here.
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