Flip outdated garments into money: How a Bengaluru startup is tackling textile waste

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A number of clothes giants welcome outdated clothes in trade for low cost coupons however most of the time these initiatives are greenwashing customers
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In a 12 months, India generates a whopping 7.1 to 7.8 million tonnes of textile waste. So final month, when my colleague was in search of locations she may eliminate gently used attire, I went down the rabbit gap of in search of people or NGOs who assist you to declutter consciously. A number of clothes giants welcome outdated clothes in trade for low cost coupons however most of the time these initiatives are greenwashing customers. A really small share of the garments which can be deposited are literally recycled, with a majority ending up in landfills.

In Bengaluru, a start-up is aiming to alter that by not simply creating a lot wanted house in your wardrobe but in addition rewarding customers with an prompt cashback. NoKasa (kasa which means ‘rubbish’ in Kannada) is the brainchild of Prasad Lingawar and Nachiket Acharya, hostel mates-turned-business founders. “Nachiket and I wished to do one thing in regards to the rising waste drawback in Bengaluru. To grasp the ecosystem higher, we met a number of stakeholders, from Sahaas’ MRF middle in Jigani to a number of MRF facilities run by Hasiru Dala. Our preliminary thought was to make use of our expertise experience to unravel the waste drawback,” says Prasad, 33, a tech skilled who has labored with numerous startups earlier than launching NoKasa in 2024.

Revealed – April 13, 2026 01:08 pm IST