Five ‘Rs’ of Circular Economy- Reduce, Reuse, Refurbish, Repair and Recycle

Have you ever pondered over the role played by the neighbourhood- cobbler, electrician and tailor in recovering resources and reducing waste? Most of us have never even noticed them. If I say that they like wastepickers and recyclers are going to be the pillars of ‘Circular Economy’ envisioned by economically advanced countries, will you believe … Continue reading Five ‘Rs’ of Circular Economy- Reduce, Reuse, Refurbish, Repair and Recycle

Journey from Waste-picker to Urban Farmer- Small Steps towards Circular Economy

Pallavi Chethan & Kabir Arora Lakshmi was just like any other waste-picker. She looked for items of value in the trash. Hailing for Tamil Nadu, she landed in Bengaluru. She became a waste-picker to take care of her 5 children. After wastepicking for more than a decade, she realized that much valuable waste is not available … Continue reading Journey from Waste-picker to Urban Farmer- Small Steps towards Circular Economy