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Over a period of six months, a total of 30 tonnes of single-use and multi-layered plastic will be recycled to
construct 15 houses in the Hubli-Dharwad region of Karnataka.

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and then it was Bamboo Projects’ that had constructed Shifrah Jacobs. The houses are lighter and more durable
recycled plastic house at a cost of Rs 4.5 Lakh, for a than cement sheets or ply, can resist wind speeds of up to
woman at Pachanady in Mangaluru. Taking a clue further 120 km per hour, have no heating issues and will provide
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for Change India Foundation to deliver sustainable housing also generate livelihood opportunities for 30 waste
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technology can be used for good and we are so pleased to
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Earlier in May, the company had contributed $2.5 million
(around Rs 18 crore) to support the ongoing national
efforts to combat the COVID-19 surge channeled through
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Lever, in 2017, with the unwinding of the JV, it started
independent operations in India with iconic brands like
Huggies, Kotex, Kleenex and Depend in portfolio, the
company’s goal is to bring the strength of its global brands
and capabilities to build a high performing organization
in India.
Dhar adds, “At Kimberly-Clark, from innovative products to
Over a period of six months, a total of 30 tonnes of single- insightful solutions, we are on a continuous mission to lead
use and multi-layered plastic will be recycled to construct
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India being amongst the key focus markets for Kimberly-
successful, the project will be extended to several other Clark globally, we have been on a transformational journey
parts of the country as well.
to enhance our footprint across the country, to bring our
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implement innovative solutions to improve our collective the past two decades, the company has been diverting
environment footprint. Our partnership with Plastics for manufacturing waste to higher value alternatives and is
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initiative, which presents us with a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of the transition to a circular, reuse
towards delivering on our global sustainability vision and economy – contributing to human and ecosystem health
also makes a real difference in communities where we by reducing waste, improving waste-handling systems and
operate," Kimberly-Clark India Managing Director Mainak innovating new ways of giving consumers the products
Dhar said. In the partnership, channel partners like Ricron they need. To expedite its move to more sustainable
Panels will collect and convert the non-recyclable plastic materials and processes, the company is partnering with
waste into sheets that are used as the building material stakeholders across value chain to drive innovation and
for these houses. “Our aim is to convert recycled plastic DFWLRQ LQ WKUHH NH\ DUHDV 3DFNDJLQJ 3URGXFW :DVWH
waste into building materials that can be used to build low management systems.

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