Plastic Waste

Amidst the urgent challenge of plastic waste, the younger generation plays a crucial role in environmental guardianship. Shockingly, a substantial portion of global plastic production ends up as waste, posing severe consequences. Empowered with this awareness, young individuals can lead transformative efforts by adopting sustainable practices and diverting resources away from the staggering amounts of annual plastic waste, contributing to a positive impact on the planet.

Lokesh Sambhwani

Refillable

Dedicated to advancing sustainability and convenience for businesses, our mission revolves around minimizing single-use plastic waste through the provision of refill services for cleaning solutions. Our comprehensive approach encompasses not only the refill process but also the collection, cleaning, and systematic reuse of containers, effectively diverting a significant volume of single-use packaging from landfills.

Kapil Jangle

Plastroots

Established in 2019, Plastroots Waste Management focuses on innovative waste solutions in rural areas, aiming to create zero-landfill zones in Maharashtra. Objectives include implementing waste management strategies, reducing plastic consumption through recycling, collaborating on Extended Producer Responsibility, and utilizing digitalization for transparent and accountable infrastructure. Our vision is a waste-free rural Maharashtra.

Aditi Agrawal

Go ReWise

Go Rewise, a part of Ganesha Ecosphere, is dedicated to fighting plastic pollution. With over 30 years of expertise in PET bottle recycling, Ganesha Ecosphere recycles over 2.5 crore bottles daily. Go Rewise aims to complete the recycling loop by using top-notch global technologies for high-quality recycled PET (rPET) products. Our team is driven by innovation, hard work, and a passion to make the planet a better place.

Anish Malpani

Without by Ashaya

Ashaya stands as a social enterprise with the primary objective of elevating the worth of waste through technological and scientific advancements in recycling. Our commitment extends to the equitable redistribution of this value among stakeholders in the supply chain, with a special focus on uplifting the most economically disadvantaged, such as waste-pickers. Proudly, we present the world's inaugural recycled sunglasses crafted from chip packets, originating right here in India!

Sharang Ambadkar

FeelGood Eco Nurture

FeelGood EcoNuture LLP seeks to revolutionize the Circular Economy, focusing particularly on the Waste Management Industry. Our goal is to introduce circular products crafted from the abundant sources of waste. At FeelGood, we adhere to the philosophy that "Waste is Nothing but a Resource," ensuring that all our products are created without utilizing any natural resources.

Akshay Gunteti

Green Worms

Green Worms Mission is dedicated to fostering a circular economy that not only tackles plastic pollution but also addresses poverty in India by generating dignified employment opportunities. Our goal is to intertwine environmental sustainability with social impact, creating a transformative approach that uplifts communities while contributing to a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Radhika Mishra

SparkLiv

Based in Lucknow, India, SparkLiv is a plastic recycling and social impact company dedicated to fostering a Circular Economy and managing plastic waste through our Plastic Recycling Mantra program. We strongly advocate for giving waste a meaningful afterlife, emphasizing the importance of responsible recycling practices to create a positive impact on the environment and society.

Rahul Nainani

ReCircle

ReCircle, a Mumbai-based clean-tech innovator, is dedicated to resource recovery for a circular future. Our mission is to redirect waste from landfills and oceans into the economy through recycling and repurposing. Having diverted 1,05,000+ MT of waste across 270 cities in India, we collaborate with 45+ partners, impacting 3100+ livelihoods. As a technology-driven enterprise, we ensure transparency in the resource value chain.

Sandeep Vyas

Mild Cares Private Limited

MildCares is transforming women's well-being, addressing menstrual, intimate, and toilet hygiene for over 400 million Indian women through innovative products like the groundbreaking "GynoCup." From Menstruation to Maternity to Menopause, we nurture women's health, providing empowering solutions that transform lives.

Fahad

R Buy Smart Refill

In response to the escalating pollution of our beautiful nature due to plastic waste from packaging, a tech duo from IIT Kharagpur and Ex GE have pioneered R Buy (Responsibly Buy). This innovative platform aims to eradicate single-use plastic waste by offering delivery and refill services for all home care products, both natural and synthetic cleaners. Our mission is clear: eliminate 4500 tons of plastic waste annually and impact the lives of 3 lakh eco-conscious individuals by 2025.

Sahar Mansoor

Bare Necessities Zero Waste Solutions

Bare Necessities tackles the problem of daily products wrapped in plastic and laden with chemicals, contributing to the plastic pollution crisis. We're also focused on raising awareness about this issue in India. By promoting responsible consumption, we aim to redirect harmful chemicals and plastics away from landfills and waterways, ultimately benefiting our planet. Our work, rooted in the circular economy, aims to expand stakeholders dedicated to waste reduction across the country.

Siddharth A K

Carbon & Whale

Carbon & Whale a cleantech startup designs products that reduce ​environmental impact while offering value to consumers. The initiative is ​to create public benches out of recycled plastic to reduce our carbon ​footprint & to create public awareness.

Madhu Rathi

Econiture

To cope up with plastic issue and to manage plastic waste, Recycle Bell ​Private Limited ,under the brand "Econiture" converts post consumer ​plastic waste into wood like lumbers, which are then used to manufacture ​furniture and home decor products. These furniture are ecofriendly ​subtitute of wood and metal furniture as it not only reduces plastic ​waste which ends up in landfill or oceans, but also saves resources like ​water, energy, oil and reduces carbon footprint.

Arpit Dhupar

Dharaksha Ecosolutions

At Dharaksha, we are building a sustainable alternative to conventional ​packaging materials. We build packaging material, that degrade within 60 ​days in normal soil conditions and are made from crop stubble waste, ​which would have otherwise been burnt. These material are identical in ​look, feel, texture and strength to conventional petroleum derived foam ​materials.At