Meet the people behind TrashCon who are turning non-recyclable plastic into furniture

Indian waste recycling equipment manufacturer TrashCon has found a way to recycle non-recyclable plastic. The company creates durable, recyclable sheets that are an alternative to plyboard. The WoW – Wealth out of Waste – sheets are used to make different kinds of furniture, including a bench for students in government schools. TrashCon is one of the many companies that will participate in INK@WASH 3.0 ((Innovations & New Knowledge in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) which is going to be held in Hyderabad in May 2022. INK@WASH is a unique platform instituted by Telangana Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) department in partnership with Administrative Staff College of India for collaboraion between startups/innovators, mentors, academic institutions, non-profits, funders, and state/city governments.