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How One Woman’s Rubber Recycling Plant in Visakhapatnam Is Turning India’s Waste Tyre Problem Into a Business
Swarnakaruna Princeton Rubber Industries processes 6,000 tonnes of scrap tyres a year into reusable crumb rubber — a small but telling example of what India’s circular economy for tyres could look like at scale.
From 3 GW to 162 GW: The Inside Story of How India Became the World’s Second-Fastest-Growing Solar Market
A decade ago solar barely registered in India’s power mix. Today it’s the backbone of the country’s clean energy transition — and in 2025, India added more solar capacity than the United States.
Rainwater Harvesting: Methods, Benefits & How-To Guide for India (2026)
Quick answer: Rainwater harvesting is the process of collecting and storing rain — usually from rooftops or paved surfaces — for later use, instead of letting it run off into drains or evaporate. In India, the two most common approaches are rooftop rainwater harvesting (channeling roof runoff into storage tanks or underground sumps) and groundwater…
Best Menstrual Cups to Buy in 2026 (Sustainable & Body-Safe)
Prakati Edit · Buyer’s Guide 2026 Best Menstrual Cups to Buy in 2026 (Sustainable & Body-Safe) One small silicone cup, a decade of use, and hundreds of pads kept out of a landfill — here are six India-made cups worth trusting. Average Indian woman menstruates for roughly 3,000–3,500 days across her lifetime. For most of…
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Best Khus Curtains for Natural Cooling: Eco-Friendly Summer Alternatives
Discover the best khus (vetiver) curtains for natural cooling this summer. These eco-friendly, zero-electricity cooling curtains are biodegradable, sustainable, and perfect for Indian homes.
11 Terrace Gardening Essentials
Terrace Gardening Essentials Planters, potting media, Organic fertilisers, Organic seeds, Drip irrigation, Organic Pesticide Neem oil
5 Eco-friendly Ganesha Idols We Can Buy Online for Ganesh Chaturthi 2024
Ganesh Chaturthi or “Vinayak Chaturthi” is one of the most sacred Hindu festivals. The festival celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha – the supreme God of wisdom and prosperity. The festival is marked with the installation of Ganesha clay idols privately in homes, or publicly on elaborate pandals (temporary stages) across the country. In this post,…
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Start with our most-read guides on everyday sustainable living in India: learn about organic fertilizers for a chemical-free garden, get the dustbin colour codes for waste segregation right at home, discover sea buckthorn, the Himalayan superfruit, and explore the biodiesel plants powering India’s clean fuel transition.