Recycling

The couple is trying to convince the municipal authorities that discarded old tyres and drums can be converted into furniture and planters for offices and parks.

The brainchild of Vikas Brahmavar, the company believes in keeping the water as natural as possible with all non-desirable properties removed or reduced to desirable levels depending on the application or requirement.

When T. Siva Ramalingam had moved to the city sometime in the early 2000s, he found that not only was Chennai sweltering hot; there were also very few trees and plants in the surrounding areas that further aggravated the heat.

Myriam Shanker and Arushi Gupta are working to solve a waste crisis in villages around Bengaluru. Thanks to them, the waste generated from 450 households are carefully segregated, collected and eventually recycled – wasting as little waste as possible!

The benches made out of recycled cartons now adorn Bombay Port Trust's Sagar Upvan garden in Colaba.

Starting with 500 volunteers in 2010, the campaign organised its 8th annual edition last week that saw a participation of around 6000 volunteers and over 130 organisations ranging from IT companies to sports associations.

Partnering with more than 20 housing societies, 10 schools, and corporate organisations since its inception in 2016, Vital Waste has helped recycle 50 tonnes of waste.

The concept of urban container gardening is catching up in cities, with both homes and public spaces incorporating the practice.

Here are three upcycled products you can make with your child this summer.

Raunaq by Devyani is a collection of five ensembles designed by Devyani Kharbanda using kataran (waste materials) sourced from local tailors.