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Tasteful Waste

Noor Ananda Chawla — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:44:31 +0000

“The word 'scrap' has always had a negative connotation, as it triggers images of useless and unpleasant things,” says Shikha Shah, founder of Scrap Shala, a start-up focused on upcycling used goods to create sustainable and innovative home décor and gift items.

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A Plastic Reuse Revolution in Eswatini

Nokukhanya Musi — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:28:39 +0000

With recycling facilities scarce in many regions, entrepreneurs around the world make use of what’s otherwise considered garbage to create beautiful items — and provide meaningful work for those often left out. Our series, Plastic ReMade, shares stories of those giving new purpose to plastic. Each morning, Lungile Beuta takes a walk, searching Mbabane’s streets […]

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Weaving a Better World

Suparna Gangal — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 17:33:11 +0000

Sumitra, a mother of four, hails from the Warli tribe in Western India, where she lives with her family. Until 2016, Sumitra’s family’s income was limited to what they could earn from farming, making them vulnerable to inconsistent rainfall. So family members took day jobs. Then, six years ago, ReCharkha came to Sumitra’s village and […]

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These Shoes Walk the Sustainable Talk

Kavitha Yarlagadda — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 21:48:53 +0000

India-born Ashay Bhave was pursuing a college business administration degree in Dubai and in need of a project for his portfolio. Through his mother, who worked at a waste management facility, he learned that, despite the proliferation of plastic bags, few get recycled. Eager for a design project for his portfolio, he decided to turn […]

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