Adar Poonawalla Clean City Initiative

आजच्या झपाट्याने बदलणाऱ्या जगात फॅशनचे नवनवीन ट्रेंड पाहता लोकांची नवी उत्पादने,नवे फॅशनचे कपडे,वस्तू घेण्याकडे व अद्ययावत राहण्याकडे कल दिसून येतो. परंतु आपण क्वचितच हे लक्षात घेतो की, जुन्या वस्तू टाकून देण्याची गरज नसते. या वस्तू पुन्हा दुरूस्त,पुनर्निमित किंवा पुनर्वापर करून आपण स्वत:साठी उपयोगात आणू शकतो किंवा त्याचे दान करून इतरांना त्याचा फायदा होऊ शकतो. हीच संकल्पना जागतिक स्वच्छता दिन 2025 (20 सप्टेंबर) चा मुख्य गाभा आहे.  यावर्षीची संकल्पना टॅकलिंग टेक्स्टाईल ॲन्ड फॅशन वेस्ट थ्रू सर्क्युलर फॅशन ही आहे. ही संकल्पना फॅशन उद्योगातून निर्माण होणाऱ्या कापड कचऱ्याच्या समस्येकडे लक्ष केंद्रित करते. या संकल्पनेतून नवीन कपडे घेताना शाश्वतेचा विचार करणे, पुनर्वापर करणे आणि स्वच्छ,अधिक शाश्वतशहरी वातावरण निर्माण करणाऱ्या शाश्वत पध्दतींना प्रोत्साहन देण्यावर भर देण्यात आला आहे. शाश्वततेचा विचार न केल्यास न वापरलेल्या कपड्यांचा कचऱ्याचा ढीग तयार होऊ शकतो आणि हेच आजकाल दिसून येत आहे,ही चिंतेची बाब आहे.जगात दरवर्षी सुमारे 92 दशलक्ष टन कचरा कपड्यांमुळे निर्माण होतो.साल 2000...

T heme: Repair, Repurpose, or Recycle Trends change fast, and many of us rush to buy new clothes or products. But old items don’t always have to be thrown away. They can be fixed, reused, or recycled so they keep serving us—or help someone else. This is the message of  World Cleanup Day 2025 (20 September) , which highlights the need to  cut down textile and fashion waste  through what’s called  circular fashion —a system where clothes are reused instead of ending up in landfills. Some interesting facts & figs. The world creates  about 92 million tonnes of textile waste every year . From 2000 to 2015, clothing production  doubled , but the average life of clothes  fell by 36% . Textiles and clothing now make up  11% of plastic waste , yet in 2023 only  8% of textile fibres were recycled .  (Source: UNEP) How can we contribute to the circular fashion Reduce, Reuse, Recycle:  Follow the 3R rule. Think before you throw:  Ol...

 As we usher in the new year, it’s an ideal moment to reassess our daily habits and embrace practices that benefit not only ourselves but also our planet. Earth is at a critical tipping point, where environmental challenges demand immediate attention and action. Adopting meaningful New Year’s resolutions can set the tone for impactful change. One resolution with far-reaching benefits is committing to keeping our city clean—a cleaner environment fosters community pride and improves quality of life for all. The Importance of Waste Segregation Proper waste segregation is a cornerstone of effective waste management. By separating waste into biodegradable, recyclable, and non-recyclable categories, we can achieve the following: 1.     Reduce Landfill Waste:  Only non-recyclable items are sent to landfills, decreasing the strain on these sites. 2.     Facilitate Recycling:  Segregated waste simplifies the recovery of materials, reducing ...

In today's world where plastic has become an integral part of daily lives, it is important that we become conscious consumers and use it in a way that does not cause any harm to the environment. Ms. Amita Deshpande, Founder reCharkha was interacting as a part of ' Clean City Talks ' by Adar Poonawalla Clean City Initiative( APCCI) . The session was fourth in the series which aims to explore different aspects of leadership and what we all can learn to make our city better and more liveable. Mr. Krishnan Komandur, CEO, APCCI, Mr. Malhar Karwande, COO, APCCI, Mr. Sathya Natarajan, Lead Volunteer, APCCI along with the operations team of APCCI and volunteers were present on the occasion.Members of Bhumi NGO were felicitated at the hands of dignitaries for their active participation in cleanliness activities . An IT Engineer by profession, Ms.Amita Deshpande left her lucrative career in the US to come back to India. Her mission of upcycling plastic waste into yarn a...