A Gurgaon-based startup, Jaggery Bags, recycles seatbelts from scrapped cars and cargo belts to make bags. The company reutilizes old seatbelts, stained cargo belts and ex-army canvas to create sustainable and durable bags. Coming from an architectural and academic background, the cofounders of the company
With rising awareness of plastic pollution and its contribution to climate change, many companies are working to create smart and ecological solutions. The Big Ocean Bottle is one such solution. This one-liter, reusable bottle is made from recycled materials and directly funds the collection of
The furniture industry has changed drastically over time, while simultaneously shifting towards sustainability. The circular economy is a great alternative to traditional furniture production and consumption techniques. Upcycling the waste into used furniture items has become an important part of contemporary design. Founded by Caitlin
As the borders close and public places shut down amidst the current coronavirus outbreak, a group of Buddhist monks near Bangkok has turned to their faith in order to help contain the spread of the virus. They have been making face masks from recycled plastic
The Indian state of Chhattisgarh has opened a unique café, where people get free food in exchange of plastic waste. In the middle of this year, Garbage Café was inaugurated in Ambikapur city in Chhattisgarh. Apparently, Ambikapur has been tagged as the second cleanest city after
The whole world is struggling to survive the wrath of plastic pollution by either recycling or by reducing its use. In such a scenario, it becomes vital for a country like India with a huge population to opt for sustainable consumption habits and a proper
The world is resolute to use sustainable products and save the environment from pollution caused by overconsumption of resources. The fashion industry is one of the major factors adding to the pollution in the environment as it requires a considerable amount of textile, leather, plastic
India is taking strict measures to deal with plastic pollution as a part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the citizens of the country to completely eliminate the use of plastic products. A week ago, the
Since the whole world is ailing with plastic pollution, it’s absolutely necessary that every human being must help to cope with this predicament. However, in this instance it is a dog who wants to help clean the mess, we humans have created. Loli, an intelligent
Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, India, has been struggling with the poor waste management system for a while now. Given the popularity of town among the tourists, a lot of waste generation and lack of a dumping site, the town authorities have taken up a