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Thursday, November 10, 2016

India is Turning Garbage into Gold


Upcycling is becoming very popular all over the world and one country that takes advantage of people’s so called “trash”. People India use everyday items like combs, newspaper, glass, and many other scraps. These things that people throw away are then used to make unique art and various products that are environmentally friendly.  The International Solid Waste Association estimates that India has to deal with 133,760 tons of garbage that is produced on a daily basis. A large amount of this garbage can be used to produce the aforementioned art. Upcycling would get rid of the garbage in the short term and potentially the long term if the items are continually upcycled until they can no longer be used.

Above is a picture of one of the earlier pieces of upcycled artwork by Neck Chand at the Rock Garden located in Chandigarh. This rock garden opened to the public in 1976 and millions of people take in this beautiful artwork on a yearly basis. The remarkable part of this art is the fact that it was created with things like bottles, pots, bicycle frames, and electric fittings. The fact that someone created a large tourist attraction that catches so many eyes on a daily basis out of people’s garbage proves that one can do some much with these basic items that can often times be found lying around on the streets in some places.

India has also used upcycling as a way to produce trendy fashion that sets itself away from many other looks that can be seen in fashion. Upcycling is relatively new in the fashion industry but well known clothing companies like Urban Outfitters have helped pave the way for people like Designer Karishma Shahani. Shahani is an Indian designer that has spent a lot of her upcycling efforts on clothing. Her company, known as [Ka][Sha], was created 4 years ago with sustainability in mind. It also doesn’t hurt that she has been able to hold numerous fashion shows and appeal millions of people all over the world.


Pictured above is a piece in which Shahani used four pairs of jeans to create a jacket. This is just one example of her “zero waste policy” on display.
India seems like a great example of a country that should be upcycling and it is definitely a plus that they are actively taking part in this growing trend. A country that has been known to have large amounts of trash can potentially turn it all into gold, while saving the planet at the same time.
               http://www.thebetterindia.com


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