Pune-based startup Ashaya, founded by Anish Malpani has created the world’s first pair of recycled sunglasses, made from discarded packets of chips. Anish aims to decrease the menace of plastic waste with other such innovations in future.
Making use of plastic waste
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 26, Feb 2023
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