Industrial Waste Management Association

What Industrial Waste Management Association does

Industrial Waste Management Association (IWMA) is a not-for-profit industry association registered in 2002 under the directive of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to coordinate the safe and scientific disposal of hazardous solid waste from industries in Tamil Nadu pursuant to the Environment Protection Act, 1986 and the Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules. The association's core asset is the Common Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (CHWTSDF) at SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Gummidipoondi, occupying approximately 27 acres of land leased from SIPCOT, with a landfill capacity of 100,000 TPA and an incinerator with 1.5 Tons/Hour throughput. The facility is established and operated by service provider Re Sustainability IWM Solution Ltd (formerly Tamil Nadu Waste Management Limited / TNWML, part of the Ramky Group), allowing IWMA to act as coordinator rather than direct operator.

IWMA's business model is membership-based: industries across Tamil Nadu pay membership fees and service charges for hazardous waste treatment and disposal, and in return receive free environmental consultancy routed through IIT-Madras and CLRI, regulatory compliance support, and access to training programs on e-waste, water conservation, industrial safety, and wastewater treatment. Membership has grown from 35 founding industries in 2002 to 100+ by 2008, peaked at 2,600+ by April 2018, and stands at 2,400+ as of the source date, spanning automotive (Hyundai, Ford, Renault-Nissan, TVS, Caterpillar, Sundaram Clayton), pharmaceutical (Sun Pharma, Orchid), petroleum (CPCL), tyres (MRF), and manufacturing (Saint-Gobain) sectors alongside small-scale industries. Beyond core disposal, IWMA runs community programs including the ENVIRO school environmental awareness competition with the Science Olympiad Foundation, the YES (Young Environmental Scientist) mentoring initiative with IIT-Madras, the ECAP e-waste collection program with CII-YI and Tes-Amm Recyclers, and the Carbon Zero Challenge renewable energy competition.

The association is governed by a 16-member elected Executive Committee drawn from member companies (Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Joint Secretary, Treasurer, and committee members), supported by a small secretariat team handling operations, membership, accounts, CSR/training, and technical/projects. No private equity, venture capital, or institutional investor ownership is indicated; the entity is member-driven and not-for-profit in nature. There are no patents, trademarks, or proprietary technology assets disclosed, and AI/ML capabilities are explicitly noted as not applicable.

Name

Industrial Waste Management Association

Legal name

Industrial Waste Management Association

Website

https://iwma.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IWMA is a Tamil Nadu not-for-profit industry association operating the state's mandated Common Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (CHWTSDF) at Gummidipoondi, providing hazardous waste management, compliance support, and environmental programs to 2,400+ member industries across automotive, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IWMA is a not-for-profit industry association that operates a Common Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (CHWTSDF) at Gummidipoondi SIPCOT in Tamil Nadu, providing secure landfill and incineration services to member industries. It also offers environmental consultancy, regulatory compliance training, and societal programs including school environmental awareness (ENVIRO), young scientist mentoring (YES), e-waste collection (ECAP), and the Carbon Zero Challenge.

Product overview

IWMA is a not-for-profit industry association offering hazardous waste management services and environmental programs. The core service is the CHWTSDF (Common Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility) providing landfill and incineration capabilities. Supporting services include environmental consultancy (coordinated with IIT-Madras and CLRI), training programs on waste management topics, and community programs including ENVIRO (school children competitions), YES (Young Environmental Scientist mentoring with IIT professors), ECAP (e-waste collection), and Carbon Zero Challenge (renewable energy competition).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ENVIRO: Annual programme on environment for school children conducted in collaboration with Science Olympiad Foundation
• YES (Young Environmental Scientist)
• ECAP (E-Waste Collection and Awareness Program)
• Carbon Zero Challenge
• CHWTSDF

Products and services

• CHWTSDF (Common Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility)
• IWMA Consultancy Services
• Training Programs
• ENVIRO Program
• YES (Young Environmental Scientist) Program
• ECAP (E-Waste Collection and Awareness Program)
• Carbon Zero Challenge (CZC)
• Reverse Vending Machine

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNPCB formed the core group of industry representatives to coordinate establishment of CHWTSDF and directed the formation of IWMA in 2002. TNPCB continues to oversee and regulate IWMA's operations and environmental compliance.
• Tamil Nadu Waste Management Limited (TNWML) / Re Sustainability IWM Solution LtdcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTNWML (now Re Sustainability IWM Solution Ltd), part of Ramky Group, was engaged as service provider to establish and operate CHWTSDF including the first hazardous waste landfill facility in Tamil Nadu. Handles operations at Gummidipoondi site.
• IIT-MadrascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for YES program mentoring school students paired with IIT professors; collaboration on Carbon Zero Challenge competition; expert lectures and demonstrations at seminars and training programs.
• Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLRI provides consultancy support for environmental issues related to industries through IWMA consultancy program. IWMA coordinates with CLRI along with IIT-M and experienced consultants to provide solutions.
• Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOF collaborates with IWMA for the annual ENVIRO program conducted for school children. SOF provides support for coordination and execution of competitions and events.
• CII-YI and TES-AMM RecyclersstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for ECAP (E-Waste Collection and Awareness Program) covering schools in Chennai city.
• SIPCOcoreOthersSIPCO (State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu) leased approximately 27 acres of land at Gummidipoondi to IWMA for establishing CHWTSDF.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bharuch Enviro Infrastructure Ltd (BEIL): BEIL operates India's earliest common hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facility at Ankleshwar, Gujarat. It is a direct comparable as a CHWTSDF operator serving industrial clusters with secure landfill and incineration capacity, paralleling IWMA's Tamil Nadu model.
• Re Sustainability (formerly Ramky Enviro): Re Sustainability, via its subsidiary Re Sustainability IWM Solution Ltd (formerly TNWML / Tamil Nadu Waste Management Limited), is the contracted operator of IWMA's CHWTSDF at Gummidipoondi. It is directly comparable as a CHWTSDF operator across multiple Indian states handling hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal for industrial customers.
• Maharashtra Industrial Waste Management Association / MIDC CHWTSDF operators: Maharashtra has industry-led hazardous waste disposal infrastructure including CHWTSDFs at MIDC industrial areas. Comparable to IWMA as state-level industry-association-driven hazardous waste coordination models serving large manufacturing bases.

Broad incumbents

• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): CII is a broad national industry association with which IWMA partners via CII-YI for ECAP. Comparable as a larger-scale industry association structure serving Indian industries, but operating at national scope and across multiple verticals rather than specializing in waste.
• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI): FICCI is a pan-India industry chamber comparable to IWMA's role as an industry-association coordinator, but at much larger national scale and across all industries, not specializing in waste.
• Indian Chemical Council (ICC): ICC is the apex industry body for the Indian chemical industry, addressing regulatory compliance including waste handling. Comparable as an industry-association model serving chemical/pharma waste generators who form part of IWMA's membership.
• Ramky Group (parent of TNWML): Ramky Group is the parent of the service provider (TNWML/Re Sustainability IWM Solution) operating IWMA's CHWTSDF. Comparable as the broader corporate group behind the operational delivery of IWMA's core infrastructure.

Others

• IIT-Madras (Carbon Zero Challenge / YES Program partner): IIT-Madras is a core strategic partner hosting the Carbon Zero Challenge and YES mentoring program. It is an enabling ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but comparable as an institution driving environmental innovation in the same Chennai ecosystem.
• Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB): TNPCB is the regulatory body that directed IWMA's formation and oversees CHWTSDF compliance in Tamil Nadu. While not a commercial peer, it is the closest governance counterpart and shapes IWMA's operating envelope.
• Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI): CLRI provides IWMA's environmental consultancy backbone for member industries. Comparable as an enabling technical partner rather than a competitor, supplying R&D capacity that complements IWMA's service offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IWMAChennai
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrOBnOmZ1zX4WqQkIJSXY1w
• Facebookfacebook.com/IWMAChennai

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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