Amita Deshpande’s reCharkha is giving a new spin to discarded plastic
The Hindu
Using the charkha and looms, Pune-based reCharkha – The EcoSocial Tribe, upcycles plastic trash into a range of aesthetic products
Plastic Free July may have come to an end, but eco-warriors are fighting an ongoing war on plastic. Pune-based Amita Deshpande is one of those warriors and has been waging a war against plastic discards and single-use plastics since her student days. Distressed by heaps of discarded wrappers and plastic covers, Amita, a software engineer, was determined to find an innovative solution to upcycle the hills of plastic trash. From experience she knew it had to go beyond glamping or collecting the trash to make a lasting difference to the environment.More Related News