Amita Deshpande is the founder of ReCharkha, a Pune-based organisation that upcycles plastic waste into beautiful bags, mats, potlis, jholas, cutlery kits, storage basket and more.
Pune-based former IT professionals, Amita Deshpande and Nandan Bhat have launched their brand Aarohana Eco Social Development, which upcycles plastic bags into beautiful handbags, purses and other handicraft items.