industrial waste

Shubhi Sachan, a TEDx speaker, design specialist and consultant for many corporate houses, has worked on many pioneering waste upcycling projects. Her latest project is the creation of a waste 'Material Library' that will hold samples to inspire future pioneers.

Made from industrial waste and free from carbon dioxide, these energy-saving bricks are 23% stronger, 5% lighter and allow sunlight to pass while blocking heat and water.

"It takes 946 liters of water to grow enough cotton to make one pair of jeans. So every time you throw away your old denims, you not only add to the toxic landfills but also waste that much water."

“The initiative is our attempt to save the environment and also encourage waste management among citizens. The vertical gardens which have been put up around the city have plastic holders, but we will soon replace them with recycled wood as well."

Much has been said and written about Bellandur Lake. But this Class X student is actually doing something about it!

"Companies like PepsiCo should collect back the plastic waste being generated by its brand items by itself or assign some party to do so."

The spark of inspiration ignited in Shubhi Sachan during her masters’ final project, ‘Traditional Futures’, which dealt with various agricultural waste and their secondary uses.

An innovator and social entrepreneur, Binish Desai designs technologies to recycle industrial waste. With his patented P-blocks made from paper industry’s waste, he is building toilets in rural Gujarat.