The Bartan Company – ‘Our waste is our problem! Let’s Own it!’
The Bartan Company was launched in February 2019, in the Nallagandla area of Hyderabad by 4 friends. Waste Reduction is their primary aim. They provide utensils for events, which are…
WORLD RIVER DAY: COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY AND GOING BACK TO ROOTS WILL HELP IN RIVER CONSERVATION-EXPERTS
On the occasion of World Rivers Day (September 27), experts urged people to take collective responsibility to combat river pollution by changing their lifestyle and going back to roots. They…
WORLD TOURISM DAY: AGRO TOURISM BRINGS YOU CLOSER TO NATURE AND SUSTAINABILITY
Agrotourism is the latest concept in the Indian tourism industry, which normally occurs on farms. It allows the tourists to experience the real enchanting and authentic contact with the rural…
HUNNARSHALA HELPS RECONSTRUCT HOMES POST DISASTERS IN AN ECO-FRIENDLY WAY
Sustainable housing and green architecture are slowly gaining their prominence in the construction sector. Though it is still in a very nascent stage in India, however many architects and organizations…
Ze Day – More like “The 7th day”
We like to know the history behind everything! Curious creatures we are! Aren’t we? Zero Emissions Day or Ze Day is recognized and practiced on September 21 every year from…
CLEANERGY TECH SOLUTION MAKES CUSTOMER-FRIENDLY BIO-GAS PLANT
It has been years since biogas has been introduced in India, however, in the absence of lack of innovation, the older biogas plant was not very consumer-friendly. To address this…
Pune-based Brown leaf helps in eco-friendly management of dry leaves
To ensure that not a single dry leaf is burnt and it is managed in the most eco-friendly way, Pune based Aditi Deodhar, an IT professional started 'Brown leaf' in…
35 years of ozone layer protection: Vital for human life
We all have studied about the Ozone layer while we were in school. Its time to recall all of it and much more as we are celebrating 35 years of…
This Pune-based entrepreneur makes bags out of waste plastic with Charkha
To introduce alternative sustainable practises in the masses, Pune-based, Amita Deshpande turned into an entrepreneur in 2015 and started making bags by upcycling the plastic waste. Till now, they saved…
Made up of Plastic, Zerund Bricks revolutionised construction sector
With a growing trend of green architecture, Zerund Bricks, a startup from Assam has revolutionised the bricks used in construction. Started by three friends, David Gogoi, Rupam Choudhury and Mousam…
WILL CASSAVA STARCH DISRUPT THE WAY WE USE PLASTIC?
Cassava starch is the starch extracted from the storage roots of the cassava plant. So what it does is, it has major content of starch and carbohydrates which are edible…
Minimalist Harsha is now helping people to lead zerowaste lifestyle.
Aspiring minimalist and practising zero waste lifestyle, Harsha Ranu, a fashion designer believes that sustainable living can be an effective step against pollution. She is not only practising the zero…
Yogesh Shinde Aims For A Plastic-Free World With Bamboo India
Bamboo, a versatile, renewable, strong as well as environment-friendly material, is popularly known as ‘a poor man’s timber’. Yogesh Shinde, the founder of Bamboo India, took this initiative in 2016…
Saritha Sudhakaran is helping people to lead a sustainable and zero-waste life
Saritha Sudhakaran, an urban designer who is based out of Goa with her flagship program ‘Wasteless Project’ helps people in reducing their waste in a 12 week curated project. Started…
Turning plastic into fuel: Creating best out of the waste
Plastic menace is a huge environmental hazard for the planet. As the dependency on plastic is increasing, plastic waste is piling up in the landfills especially in India. To address…