Coming Together to Improve Waste Management in India’s Hill Towns
A new collaboration featured in The Hindu aims to tackle zero-value plastics and combustible waste in Coonoor, potentially expanding to Ooty.
March 07, 2024
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A new collaboration featured in The Hindu aims to tackle zero-value plastics and combustible waste in Coonoor, potentially expanding to Ooty.
India, generating a staggering 26,000 tonnes of plastic waste daily, faces severe impacts on human health, ecosystems, and the climate.
In an interview with The Indian Express, Mr Mariwala discusses his efforts to build mentorship and peer support networks for Indians startups to foster impact-driven innovation, particularly in the circular economy space.
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