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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.

Puneet Dutta’s Attaware Biodegradable Private Limited, based in Delhi, manufactures sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic and thermocol cutlery.

Delhi-based artist Manveer Singh collects plastic waste from 25 families every 15 days and repurposes it to create thought-provoking artwork with a strong message against plastic pollution.

Ambily Adithyan has worked with school students, doctors and other professionals to keep plastic waste from landfills. This weekend, you can join her too!

Completely chemical-free, this tech can be used by manufacturers to make plates, cups and straws from banana leaves that are biodegradable while being long lasting too! #Sustainable #Innovation

Check this out - you cannot enter this Sikkim village with a disposable plastic bottle. You may choose to drink the water and dump the bottle in a bin, or transfer water into one of the reusable water bottles available at almost every shop!

The largest tomb is in ‘remembrance’ of Miss Kerala, a beautiful native freshwater fish — and has already prompted 200 individuals to pledge against single-use plastic! #SayNoToPlastic

To keep up the good work, the Municipal Corporation of the city has now taken a step towards eliminating single-use plastic cutlery not only in government offices but in food joints and private functions too.

“Besides putting up posters everywhere detailing the need to prioritise the environment, we also encouraged residents to do away with plastic and other toxic material decorations

Water cans will be placed outside every hotel, and people are welcome to fill their water bottles, without shelling out a penny.