Imteyaz Ali is an environmentalist and waste management expert with nearly 28 years of experience in solid waste management, plastic waste management, e-waste management, recycling, resource recovery and the circular economy. He is currently the Project Director of the Plastic Waste Management and Rag Pickers Upliftment Project at Sarthak Sanstha, Bhopal, an organisation he has been associated with since 1998.

He has played a significant role in developing and implementing the Bhopal Model of Plastic Waste Management, focusing on sustainable waste management practices, resource recovery and the empowerment of waste workers. His work integrates environmental protection with livelihood generation, particularly through the upliftment of rag pickers and marginalised communities.

He has trained over 86,000 people across India, including government officials, students, academicians, waste workers and community groups. He has authored 82 research papers published in national and international journals and professional publications, and has delivered lectures at conferences, workshops and academic platforms.

He has served as a Governing Council Member of the International Institute of Waste Management (IIWM), Vigyan Bharati, and as a member of the General Body of the Disaster Resource Institute (DRI). Recognised with numerous national and international awards, Mr. Ali continues to champion sustainable waste management, environmental awareness and the transformation of waste into valuable resources.