plastic pollution

Samvit Govindani and Shaurya Sharma are tackling plastic pollution by turning discarded PVC banners into stylish everyday products. Their initiative, ‘Project ReFlex’, empowers women from low-income backgrounds by providing steady work and income, turning environmental challenges into meaningful opportunities.

NIT Rourkela researchers, led by Dr Preetam Sarkar, have developed biodegradable films from fruit seeds and tamarind polysaccharides, which extend food shelf life and decompose in 60 days.

Plastic Odyssey, a 40-metre floating lab, is on a global mission to combat plastic pollution by recycling waste into valuable resources. Docking at ports worldwide, it empowers communities with sustainable recycling solutions and innovative technologies to fight plastic waste at its source.

What happens to all the plastic waste we throw away? Delhi’s Mohd Suhail found a way to give it new life. Through his company, Athar Packaging Solutions, he has recycled 200 tonnes of plastic into sustainable packaging, proving that small businesses can create big environmental change.

In Varanasi, IAS officer Akshat Verma turned discarded clothes from Ganga ghats into a sustainable solution. Teaming up with Hope Welfare Foundation, local women transformed these textiles into 1 lakh eco-friendly bags, tackling pollution, creating jobs, and promoting sustainability.

Vikash Kumar and Rahul Vashukhi have transformed 100 tonnes of plastic waste into stylish and sustainable furniture. Starting with a homemade machine, their venture has grown to generate Rs 10 lakh in monthly revenue.

Siddharth A K, along with his friends Sooraj Verma and Alvin George, runs ‘Carbon & Whale’, a clean-tech startup to convert plastic waste into valuable products. Over the past two years, the company has saved 10,000 kg of plastic waste from polluting landfills and oceans.

Plastic pollution is a massive issue, contributing to global CO2 emissions and damaging ecosystems. This startup is tackling the problem head-on by turning waste into something useful.

In partnership with 'Plastics for Change', the Body Shop is using community-traded recycled plastic to package its bestselling products. Beyond addressing plastic pollution, it is also empowering thousands of Indian waste collectors — the unsung heroes of waste management.

Noticing the lack of sustainable alternatives to plastic stationery in India, Saurabh Mehta started NOTE (No Offence To Earth) to develop a biodegradable pen. He has sold over 20,000 units.