India generates 3.4 million metric tonnes of plastic waste annually, with only 30% recycled. Amid growing concerns, youth in Angul district have found a solution – crafting eco-bricks from single-use plastic waste, offering a creative approach to tackle plastic pollution.
This initiative, originating in the Angul Municipality of Odisha, holds the promise of transforming the district through plastic recycling. Eco-bricks, crafted from various plastic waste, including polythene, lace, and plastic bottles, have already begun reshaping the district’s identity. Sathi Parivar members ingeniously converted over 4 quintals of plastic waste into more than 6,000 eco-bricks, now used in Angul’s schools for bins, storage, and flower pots. The process involves gathering plastic from various sources, making bricks, and engaging the community with plans to expand to household collections.
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Prativa Ghosh is a Bhubaneswar-based independent journalist.
Edited by: Novita Singh
