Bisleri International Partners with Katalytic Charter Educational Foundation to Drive Plastic Recycling Awareness in Sikkim Schools

Sikkim, October 15, 2025: Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., one of India’s leading packaged drinking water companies, has partnered with the Katalytic Charter Educational Foundation (KCEF) to promote sustainability and responsible plastic use across schools in Sikkim. The collaboration, part of Bisleri’s flagship initiative Bottles for Change, will engage over 214 schools to inspire students toward creative recycling, environmental awareness, and community participation.

Through this year-long campaign, Bottles for Change will conduct awareness sessions encouraging students to repurpose used plastic into practical and artistic objects. The most innovative and impactful student projects will be recognized through awards and public showcases celebrating youth-driven environmental stewardship.

The initiative will also include a large-scale cleanliness drive led by charter school students and local communities, aimed at reinforcing the importance of collective responsibility in waste management. By combining Bisleri’s experience in sustainability outreach with KCEF’s educational network, the partnership seeks to embed eco-conscious habits within schools while nurturing environmental leadership among young learners.

Speaking on the partnership, Mr. K. Ganesh, Director – Corporate Affairs, Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., said,
“At Bisleri, we have consistently focused on engaging young minds to drive the message of sustainability. Through initiatives like ‘Bottles for Change’, we aim to instil a sense of environmental responsibility among students and empower them to lead by example. Earlier this year, we signed a MoU with National Book Trust and Centre for Environment Education to create and distribute an educational book on plastic waste management for Indian schools. Our partnership with KCEF is another step towards nurturing a generation that not only understands the importance of recycling and responsible plastic use but also actively contributes to building a cleaner, greener future.”

Adding to this, Ms. Kunzang Choeki, Founder & Director of Katalytic Charter Educational Foundation, said,
“Education has the unique ability to transform how people think and act. Through this partnership with Bisleri, we’re bringing sustainability into the heart of classrooms and communities across Sikkim. By empowering students to take ownership of environmental action, we’re nurturing a generation that practices sustainability every day and inspires others to follow.”

The collaboration underscores Bisleri International’s ongoing Sustainability 2.0 – Greener Promise commitment, which focuses on recycling, water conservation, and sustainable community engagement. Through partnerships such as this, Bisleri aims to foster a culture of environmental accountability while empowering youth to lead India’s green transformation.

With a strong nationwide presence of 128 operational plants and a distribution network of over 6,000 distributors, Bisleri continues to expand its environmental initiatives alongside its beverage portfolio. The company’s Bottles for Change movement has been instrumental in redefining public perception of plastic as a recyclable resource and promoting segregation at the source across multiple Indian states.