A Surat-based startup is helping solve the textile waste problem. Canvaloop is making environmentally-friendly fibres from agricultural waste. By doing so, they give new life to materials that would otherwise go to waste. This approach minimizes environmental impact and prevents burning of agri residue. Their proprietary technology blends seamlessly with the current textile infrastructure and uplifts farmers by buying waste from them. | Gen.E India

[#Upcyclers help mitigate impact of burgeoning textile waste problem | Nepal] Non-profit enterprise Safai Yodda keeps an eye on the worsening problem of #textile waste in #Nepal. The #recycling professionals intercept massive shipments of fabric scraps destined for dump sites and upcycle these into shoes, shirts, pot holders, etc. Will their initiatives make a dent in the country’s textile waste problem? #AsiaLeadershipRoundtable #CDNews #CDALR | Asia Leadership Roundtable