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The biomedical waste will be sourced from hospitals, schools, salons, bus stops, and other public places by placing ‘Eco Bins’.

Over the past 18 years, Studio Lotus has prevented thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions with their eco-conscious strategies.

Lakshmi Menon is a well-known eco-innovator in Ernakulam, an eco-friendly bedroll named Shayya, made from the scraps of the material used to make (PPE) gowns.

Ever seen spinach branching out alongside a garlic plant? Indra Singh shares how reused vegetable crates did wonders on his terrace garden.

Villagers of Barmer, Rajasthan, came up with an indigenous birdbath and feeder to protect birds from the heatwave.

“We dug out a 5 ft pit, placed bricks/broken tiles in it and covered it with a 5-inch layer of soil. Then we planted a species of grass and arrowroot on it, creating an artificial wetland that recharges groundwater.”

In 2012, under the ‘Go Green with Tetra Pak’, the ‘Cartons Le Aao, Classroom Banao’ campaign was launched where waste Tetra Pak cartons were recycled to make benches which would be donated in government schools.

"If you involve people in schemes, there is very little scope for failure,” says founder NK Perumal.

"A 1000 sq ft home built by us can save upto 5 lakh litres of water every year just by saving the rain water and recycling the waste water from the house," says co-founder Dilipan.

From forming a strong client base across India to selling his works in countries like Singapore, Italy and the United States, Deval Verma’s uncanny artistry has travelled far and wide.