Environment

Meet Mani Vajipey and Raj Madangopal, who quit their lucrative careers to solve India's massive non-recycled plastic waste problem. With their startup, Banyan Nation, they have recycled over one lakh tonnes of plastic waste, so far, into 300 million FMCG bottles.

This new year’s, MamaEarth, a toxin-free, natural skincare brand, released two short films as part of their #GoodnessResolution to encourage people to introspect and take action to bring a positive change.

Mumbai resident Neha Jain quit her job to launch Zerocircle, which turns seaweed into eco-friendly, low-cost plastic alternatives. Watch this video to see how.

Bengaluru resident Vishwanath Mallabadi Davangere turned his hobby of upcycling and art into a full fledged venture that has turned 200 kg of e-waste into intricate works of art.

The Better India and Godrej & Boyce announce the ‘Best Housing Society Awards’ to recognise housing societies that have set the bar for what it means to be a truly sustainable and inclusive community. The winner will be awarded a certificate and prizes worth Rs 1 lakh. Here’s all you need to know.

In accordance with the government's ban on single-use plastic, the administration of Junagadh, led by Collector Rachit Raj, launched Prakrutik Plastic Cafe, which serves nutritious food in exchange for plastic.

Pradeep Kumar Rath (66) knew when he retired that he wanted to dedicate his time to nurturing our environment. So, he founded NGO ‘Paribesh Suraksha Abhijan’ to plant trees. He has planted over 60,000 trees with the help of rural women and children.

Here’s the story of Jaipur resident Bhim Raj Sharma, who turns cow dung into paper and earns crores. Watch this video to see how.

Award-winning scientist Dr Priyadarshini Karve researched eco-friendly ways of agro-waste management for over 20 years, inventing unique products to offer clean-fuel alternatives to firewood for India’s urban residents.

When Revathy Kamath started her landscaping business, she faced water issues to maintain the land where she grew trees. On enquiry, she realised the nearby Somanahalli Lake was dying and stepped up to revive it.