waste management

From overflowing landfills to India's cleanest small city, Ambikapur’s innovative waste management model is a game-changer in sustainability.

BG Seetharaman, Vinay Kumar, & Rajeeva Deekshit have pioneered an end-to-end machine that recycles difficult-to-process paper waste.

Narayanpur High School in East Kolkata Wetlands is transforming education by integrating environmental sustainability into its curriculum. Led by headmaster Avijit Dasgupta, the school focuses on practical initiatives like waste management, plastic reduction, and local conservation efforts, empowering students to take action on real-world challenges and drive positive change in their community.

Rishabh Patel and Nitin Yadav are turning the tide with Dump In Bin. By focusing on the recycling of plastic, they’ve created a system that not only reduces waste but transforms it into valuable materials for industries, helping businesses save costs while contributing to a cleaner environment.

From agriculture to IT and education, these organisations are tackling waste with innovation — turning coconut shells into battery materials, banana waste into eco-products, and plastic into furniture — while cutting costs and reducing environmental footprints.

Nestled in the Eastern Himalayas, Sangti village faces pollution challenges, with residents witnessing plastic waste burdening the once-clear Sangti river. Led by Ittisha Sarah, the Northeast Waste Collective fosters community-driven waste management, transforming Sangti into a zero-waste village through collective action and local traditions, ensuring a sustainable future.

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.

Telangana's Mukhra K village has emerged to be a model for gram panchayats across India. Behind this award-winning model is its sarpanch Gadge Meenakshi. She shares how she transformed the village.

From Purvina’s virgin coconut oil to Cancrie’s nanocarbon batteries, Indian entrepreneurs are blending tradition with innovation — transforming the versatile coconut into impactful products.

Radhesh Agrahari runs Golden Feathers, a startup which converts chicken butchery waste including feathers into a ‘wool-like’ fibre and handmade paper.