‘Not a single leaf is burnt in my ward’; what a powerful announcement that would be. Yes, corporators in Pune and PCMC can stop leaf burning, create jobs for SHGs, and improve air quality by converting garden waste into biochar and biochar-based products. Learn how this model delivers visible results for citizens, the city, and […]
Biochar products such as soaps, deodorizers, and soil enhancers convert garden and farm waste into valuable materials. Learn how biochar prevents open burning, reduces pollution, improves soil health, and opens new entrepreneurial opportunities. What if garden waste didn’t need to be burned at all? Across cities and farms, plant waste is often seen as a
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A collapsible steel glass is a reusable, portable alternative to disposable paper and plastic cups. Learn how this smart design reduces single-use waste, encourages refilling, and supports zero-waste travel and everyday habits. The Problem: Single-Use Cups Everywhere From train stations and offices to events and trekking trails, we constantly come across disposable cups: paper cups
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Discover how innovative entrepreneurs are creating products that reduce waste by design instead of blaming consumers. This series explores smart design, waterless products, refill systems, and packaging innovations that prevent waste before it is created. Introduction: We don’t need more guilt. We need better design Most conversations around waste sound the same: carry your own
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Shampoo bars are replacing liquid shampoo in plastic bottles. Learn how solid shampoo cuts packaging waste, eliminates PET bottles, reduces transport emissions, and saves resources by removing water from the product. A small change in form, a big change in impact Most of us grew up thinking shampoo must be liquid in a plastic bottle.
This is an information snippet about the materials, their recyclability, impact about the Flexible, plastic spout pouches, in India, commonly known as ‘Pichku Pouches‘ referring to the action of squeezing the content out. Multi-Layer Plastic (MLP) Pouches with Caps — A Design We Need to Rethink Many everyday products—handwash refills, sauces, detergents, shampoo, mayo—come in
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In a world where every drop of resource matters, many everyday products still carry hidden inefficiencies. Take your typical liquid hand wash: it’s mostly water. That means most of the weight and volume transported from factories to stores to your home is just… water — with all the associated energy, packaging, and emissions. What if
How Design Decisions Turned a Durable Object into River Waste A reflection by Aditi Deodhar on how the everyday ruler shifted from durable steel to fragile plastic, removing consumer choice, increasing waste, and quietly contributing to river pollution. Introduction: A Tool Meant to Measure—Now Measuring Waste A ruler is one of the most basic tools
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A reflection by Aditi Deodhar on how design and material choices determine sustainability, using the everyday geometry box rounder to show how mixed materials, unnecessary packaging, and design decisions quietly create waste that ends up in rivers. Introduction: Sustainability Is Hidden in Ordinary Objects When we think about unsustainable products, we often imagine large, industrial
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Why a Product’s Afterlife Is Decided at the Design Table A reflective, collaborative blog for product designers on how end-of-life outcomes are decided during the design phase—and why refusing unnecessary elements, avoiding mixed materials, and adopting supportive sustainability frameworks is the need of the hour. Introduction: Designers Shape Futures—Often Invisibly Every product tells two stories.
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