upcycle

Delhi-based woman entrepreneur Kanika Ahuja launched Lifaffa to help upcycle plastic waste into bags, laptop sleeves, mats and fashion accessories so that it doesn't end up in landfills.

Farah Ahmad started Sweet Root in 2013 and is helping thousands hold on to their loved ones' memories by making quilts.

Lucia Gasparidesova started Prolong with a staunch focus on sustainability and recycling waste. This is how her idea took shape.

Janaki Viswam, a 92-year-old resident of Chennai, spends her time making various products like table mats, toaster covers and pouches from plastic bags and waste.

Chef Davinder Kumar's book ‘Second Meals’ comprises 150 food delicious recipes made from vegetable scraps, fruit peels, seeds, roots, stems and more.

S Devaki decided to utilise the spare time she had during the lockdown to recreate beautiful scenes from Indian mythological tales using old Barbie dolls.

Sameera Jalan, a 16-year-old from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, founded PinThread, an initiative that teaches rural women and children of domestic help how to convert waste fabric into useful items like laptop covers, pencil cases and more.

With her eco-friendly mattresses, Lakshmi Menon aimed resolve two pressing issues – waste management and lack of bedding at many COVID centres

Entrepreneur Pooja Apte launched brand Nemital to create sustainable footwear by recycling discarded and scrap truck tyres

Ramesh Bariya was once neck-deep in debt and forced to work as a daily wage labourer. This method helped him turn his life around.