Beyond Bins: Biji-biji Initiative’s Vision of Circular Economy

Beyond Bins: Biji-biji Initiative’s Vision of Circular Economy

From a “take, make, dispose” to a “make, use, recycle” model, the circular economy has become a catalyst behind social innovations. Social enterprises are now integrating the circular economy into their core functions of production and service...
Leading the Transition to a Circular Economy for Plastics

Leading the Transition to a Circular Economy for Plastics

Like most environmentalists, big events like football games and concerts are a mixed bag of emotions for me. While I love watching sports or seeing live music, it kills me to see the amount of single-use plastics thrown away every time. For as long as I’ve been...
Converting Waste to Value

Converting Waste to Value

“Initially we thought that recycling was the challenge,” says Angraj Swami, CEO of EcoWrap, a one-stop solution for waste segregation, collection, tracking, recycling, & upcycling. “We learned that recycling is not the challenge – it is the lack of human behavior...
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