Dr Ruby Makhija

When Dr Ruby Makhija became RWA secretary, she set out to fix one problem in her Delhi colony. 8 years later, not a single bag of waste has reached the landfill — and the numbers will surprise you.

Delhi resident Dr Ruby and her organisation Why Waste Wednesdays Foundation is helping citizens find eco-friendly alternatives to plastic bags with the Vikalp campaign, which lets you rent a cloth bag for just Rs 20.