Kaagaz Ke Pankh: Rural Women Led Social Enterprise Upcycling Paper and Cloth Waste into Lifestyle Products

Every year, planet earth generates over 2 billion tons of municipal waste, which is a global crisis threatening the environment, health and safety, especially that of the poorest and the most vulnerable. It is signifi cant to note that paper accounts for more than 25 percent of landfi ll waste and 35 percent of municipal waste in the world. Action Centre for Transformation (ACT), a Gurugram based Civil Society Organisation (CSO), is working since 2010 towards sustainable solution to this crisis by promoting an environment friendly social enterprise that uses the concept of ‘upcycling’ to develop durable lifestyle products using waste paper. Conscientious citizens across the world are increasingly demanding upcycled paper products as they are cost-effectiaEvery year, planet earth generates over 2 billion tons of municipal waste, which is a global crisis threatening the environment, health and safety, especially that of the poorest and the most vulnerable. It is signifi cant to note that paper accounts for more than 25 percent of landfi ll waste and 35 percent of municipal waste in the world. Action Centre for Transformation (ACT), a Gurugram based Civil Society Organisation (CSO), is working since 2010 towards sustainable solution to this crisis by promoting an environment friendly social enterprise that uses the concept of ‘upcycling’ to develop durable lifestyle products using waste paper.