plastic bottle reuse

The 23-year-old founder and CEO of Thaely, Ashay Bhave upcycles hundreds of kgs of plastic waste into chic sneakers that sell for Rs 7000 a pair. His brilliant idea has blown away Anand Mahindra and the rest of India's startup ecosystem.

For the Railways, sustainability is priority and they ensure the same in every project they undertake.

Here are a handful of the many great ideas out there for how to recycle those plastic bottles and their caps. Get inspired and get started!